EMT 2/12

listening. A stethoscope is used to auscultate for characteristic sounds

the force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels

machine that automatically inflates a blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure

the major artery of the arm

the pulse felt in the upper arm

a slow pulse; any pulse rate below 60 beats per min

the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck

get smaller

the pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling

get larger

the ratio of the amount of oxygen present in the blood to the amount that could be carried, expressed as a percentage

touching or feeling. a pulse or blood pressure may be palpated with the fingertips

the rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries

an electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood, known as the oxygen saturation of SpO2

the rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse

the number of pulse beats per min

the black center of the eye

the pulse felt at the wrist

in the pupils of the eyes, reacting to light by changing size

the act of breathing in and breathing out

the normal or abnormal (shallow, labored, or noisy) character of breathing

the regular or irregular spacing of breaths

the cuff and gauge used to measure blood pressure

the pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries

a rapid pulse; any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute

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