Quiz on Measurement and Balance

Measurement of balance between heat lost and heat produced

• temperature

• apnea

• blood pressure

• respiration

Constant state of fluid balance

• homeostasis

• edema

• volume

• hypotension

Instrument used to record temperature

• thermometer

• stethoscope

• EKG

• blood pressure cuff

Pulse rate under 60 beats per minute

• bradycardia

• tachycardia

• diastolic

• systolic

Describes pulse as regular or irregular

• rhythm

• apical

• radial

• apnea

Describes strength of pulse

• volume

• weight

• force

• pulse oximeter

Difficult or labored breathing

• dyspnea

• vertigo

• dehydration

• dysphagia

Pulse count taken by listening to heart with a stethoscope

• apical

• pedal

• radial

• ulnar

Difference between apical pulse and radial pulse

• pulse deficit

• pedal pulse

• pulse rate

• pulse point

Constant pressure in walls of arteries

• diastolic

• diplopia

• distention

• dyspnea