Vital Signs and Medical Terminology Quiz

Measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.

Abnormally rapid heartbeat.

Frequency of breaths taken within a minute.

Persistently elevated arterial pressure.

Unit for measuring pressure in arteries.

Abnormally slow breathing rate.

Though important, it's not part of basic vital sign assessment.

Optimal range indicating healthy heart function and arterial pressure.

Indirect measure of oxygen saturation in the blood.

Dangerously low body temperature.

Abnormally fast breathing rate.

Abnormally rapid heart rate.

Temporary cessation of breathing, potentially dangerous.

Listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope.

Device used to measure blood pressure.

Subjective feeling of breathlessness.

Typical range indicating normal breathing.

Though relevant for health, it's not a physiological measurement.