ATI VITAL SIGNS TERMINOLOGY
ATI VITAL SIGNS TERMINOLOGY Antipyretic - correct answer a substance or procedure that reduces fever apnea - correct answer temporary or transient cessation of breathing auscultatory gap - correct answer temporary disappearance of sounds usually heard over the brachial artery, occuring when the cuff pressure is high and is gradually reduced, with the sounds again heard at a lower pressure axillary - correct answer a small winged-tip needle used to initiate intravenous access brachial pulse - correct answer beating or throbbing felt over the brachial artery bradycardia - correct answer an abnormally slow pulse rate, usually fewer than 60 BPM in adults
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