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| Listening. A stethoscope is used to auscultate for characteristic sounds. |
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| The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels. |
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| Machine that automatically inflates a blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure. |
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| The major artery of the arm. |
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| The pulse felt in the upper arm. |
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| A slow pulse; any pules rate below 60 beats per minute. |
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| The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck. |
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| The pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling. |
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| The ratio of the amount of oxygen present in the blood to the amount that could be carried, expressed as a percentage. |
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| Touching or feeling. A pulse or blood pressure may be palpated with the fingertips. |
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| The rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries. |
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| An electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood, known as the oxygen saturation or SpO2. |
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| The rhythm (regular or irregular) and for (strong or weak) of the pulse. |
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| The number of pulse beats per minute. |
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| The black center of the eye. |
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| The pulse felt at the wrist. |
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| In the pupils of the eyes, reacting to light by changing size. |
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| The act of breathing in and breathing out. |
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| The normal or abnormal (shallow, labored, or noisy) character of breathing. |
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| The number of breaths taken in 1 minute. |
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| The regular or irregular spacing of breaths. |
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| The cuff and gauge used to measure blood pressure. |
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| The pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries. |
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| A rapid pulse; any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute. |
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| Outward signs of what is going on inside the body, including respiration; pulse; skin color; temperature; and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure. |
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