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K, Crossword Puzzle: Vital Signs Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle using

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Question

K, Crossword Puzzle: Vital Signs Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues provided. (From Bonewit-West K: Study guide for clinical procedures for medical assistants, ed 8, St. Louis, 2011, Saunders.) 2. Pulse range for exercising 3. Body temperature increaser 6. Fever that occurs with the flu 7. Invented the stethoscope 8. COPD example 10. Profuse perspiration 12. Do this after acrobic exercise 13. Leading cause of COPD 15. Fever causer 16. Drug to help COPD 18. BP position for patient's arm 23. 220 minus your age 27. Good cholesterol 1. Diaphragm or bell 5. BP sounds 8. Has an S-shape 9. European temp measurement 11. Fever reducer 14. Fever increases this by 7% 17. U.S. temp measurement 19. Lowers pulse rate over time 21. High BP might cause this 22. 2400mg or less per day 24. Asthma breath sounds 25. Center BP cuff over this 26. Risk factor for high BP 28. Cools body can cause this

Explanation / Answer

DOWN

2)bpm

3)pyrogen

6)influenza

7) laennec

8)emphysema

10)hyperhidrosis

12)stretch

13)smoking/cigarette

18)heart level

15) infection

16)steroid

23)MHR

27) HDL

ACROSS

1)frequency

5)korotkoff

9)celsius

11)Acetaminophen /Tylenol

13) physical activity/exercise

17)Fahrenheit

20)hypertension

21)stroke

22)sodium

24)rhonchi

25)brachial artery

26)cholesterol/hyperlipidemia

28)perspiration

29) air leak