Matching
Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
Premises:
Apical
Systolic
Auscultation
Cardiac arrest
Temperature
Palpation
Blood pressure
Vital
Diastolic
Percussion
Responses:
The balance between heat produced and heat lost by the body
Pertaining to the apex, or pointed end, of the heart
The act of listening for sounds in the body
The blood pressure during ventricular contraction
The sudden stopping of heart action
The blood pressure at maximum cardiac relaxation
The technique used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of parts of the body with the hands
Necessary to life
The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries
The technique of tapping with the fingertips to evaluate the size, borders, and consistency of internal body structures
Correct Answer:
Premises:
Responses:
Apical
Systolic
Auscultation
Cardiac arrest
Temperature
Palpation
Blood pressure
Vital
Diastolic
Percussion
Premises:
Apical
Systolic
Auscultation
Cardiac arrest
Temperature
Palpation
Blood pressure
Vital
Diastolic
Percussion
Responses:
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