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afebrile - ANSWERwithout fever
febrile - ANSWERbody temp above normal, fever
hyperprexia - ANSWERextremely high fever
hyperpyrexia - ANSWERextrmemly high fever
orthostatic hypotension - ANSWERan abnormal decrease in blood pressure when a
person stands up.
rales - ANSWERAn abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles.
average ratio of the pulse rate to respiration is - ANSWER1:4
taking a patient's blood pressure in different positions is used to acess for -
ANSWERpostural hypotension
Low blood pressure is known as - ANSWERhypotension
Do you take patient's vital signs before or after disrobing - ANSWERbefore
normal b/p - ANSWERless than 120/less than 80
prehypertension - ANSWER120/80--139/89
Stage 1 hypertension - ANSWER140/90--159/99
Stage 2 hypertension - ANSWERgreather than 160/greater than 100
apnea - ANSWERabsense of respirations
calibrate - ANSWERto adjust or mark (something, such as a measuring device) so
that it can be used in an accurate and exact way
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afebrile - ANSWERwithout fever
febrile - ANSWERbody temp above normal, fever
hyperprexia - ANSWERextremely high fever
hyperpyrexia - ANSWERextrmemly high fever
orthostatic hypotension - ANSWERan abnormal decrease in blood pressure when a
person stands up.
rales - ANSWERAn abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles.
average ratio of the pulse rate to respiration is - ANSWER1:4
taking a patient's blood pressure in different positions is used to acess for -
ANSWERpostural hypotension
Low blood pressure is known as - ANSWERhypotension
Do you take patient's vital signs before or after disrobing - ANSWERbefore
normal b/p - ANSWERless than 120/less than 80
prehypertension - ANSWER120/80--139/89
Stage 1 hypertension - ANSWER140/90--159/99
Stage 2 hypertension - ANSWERgreather than 160/greater than 100
apnea - ANSWERabsense of respirations
calibrate - ANSWERto adjust or mark (something, such as a measuring device) so
that it can be used in an accurate and exact way
