Module 10: Vital Signs Puzzle
ACROSS CLUES
1. referring to the ear
4. a centigrade thermometer
5. rapid, deep breathing
7. high blood pressure
8. must sit upright to breathe
9. pulse located over the heart
10. labored breathing
14. a particular type of temperature scale
17. second or lower number of blood
pressure reading
18. blue color to lips or skin
19. pulse found at front of elbow
DOWN CLUES
2. underarm
3. top or first number of blood pressure
reading
6. rapid heart beat
11. body burns food for energy
12. pulse in the neck
13. not breathing
15. a type of membrane in the mouth
16. pulse at wrist
20. low blood pressure
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Module 10: Vital Signs Puzzle
CROSSWORD ANSWER KEY
Across Clues: Down Clues:
1. AURAL 2. AXILLA
4. CELSIUS 3. SYSTOLIC
5. HYPERVENTILATION 5. HYPOTENSION
7. HYPERTENSION 6 TACHYCARDIA
8. ORTHOPNEA 11. METABOLISM
9. APICAL 12. CAROTID
10. DYSPNEA 13. APNEA
14. FAHRENHEIT 15. MUCOSA
17. DIASTOLIC 16. RADIAL
18. CYANOSIS
19. BRACHIAL
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