| A | B |
|---|
| rectal temperature | taking temperature in the anus |
| tympanic temperature | temperature in the ear |
| axillary temperature | temperature in the armpit |
| oral temperature | temperature in the mouth |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| tachycardia | fast pulse |
| bradycardia | slow pulse |
| pulse | measuring how fast the heart is beating |
| respiration | inhaling and exhaling |
| inhalation/inspiration | to breath in |
| exhalation/expiration | to breath out |
| radial pulse | pulse taken on the inside of the wrist below the thumb |
| brachial pulse | pulse point at the inside of the elbow |
| blood pressure | measuring the working and resting phases of the heart |
| systolic | the working phase of the heart |
| diastolic | the resting phase of the heart |
| stethoscope | equipment used to listen to the heart/lungs |
| sphygmomanometer | equipment used to measure blood pressure |
| vital signs | temperature, blood pressure, respiration, pulse |
| rate | how fast or slow |
| vital | necessary for life |
| axilla/axillary | armpit |
| thready pulse | weak pulse, not easy to feel |
| regular | normal |
| sheath/probe cover | a plastic covering for thermometers |
| graduate | liquid measuring container |
| drainage | fluid from a wound |
| dyspnea | shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing |
| I&O | intake and output |
