Understanding Vital Signs Vocabulary

Which term describes an abnormally slow breathing rate?

• Tachycardia

• Bradypnea

• Dyspnea

• Arrhythmia

What is the medical term for an irregular heartbeat?

• Hypertension

• Dyspnea

• Arrhythmia

• Bradypnea

Which condition is characterized by an abnormally high heart rate?

• Tachycardia

• Bradypnea

• Hypertension

• Dyspnea

What is the term for difficulty or labored breathing?

• Arrhythmia

• Dyspnea

• Tachycardia

• Hypertension

Which term refers to high blood pressure?

• Bradypnea

• Arrhythmia

• Hypertension

• Dyspnea

Which of the following is NOT a cardiovascular condition?

• Tachycardia

• Bradypnea

• Arrhythmia

• Hypertension

Which condition might a doctor suspect if a patient has a consistently high heart rate?

• Dyspnea

• Tachycardia

• Bradypnea

• Arrhythmia

A patient experiencing shortness of breath is likely suffering from which condition?

• Hypertension

• Dyspnea

• Arrhythmia

• Bradypnea

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which condition is often monitored using a sphygmomanometer?

• Hypertension

• Tachycardia

• Dyspnea

• Arrhythmia

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a slower than normal respiratory rate?

• Arrhythmia

• Bradypnea

• Tachycardia

• Hypertension