Question

vital signs
across

1. a slow heart beat below 60 bpm
2. what is brandies favorite color?
3. low blood pressure
4. the top two chambers of the heart
5. high blood pressure
6. low bp as a result of standing up quickly
7. an irregular heart rhythm

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1. the correct term for a bp monitor
2. the top number in a bp reading
3. the bottom number in a bp reading
4. the bottom two chambers of the heart
5. the number of minutes it takes for a heart rate to return to normal after exercise
6. the lack of a heart rhythm or a \flat line\
7. the reaction of the pupils to light
8. a fast heart beat above 100 bpm

Explanation:

This is a crossword - puzzle related to medical terms about vital signs. Each clue corresponds to a medical concept related to heart rate, blood pressure, and other physiological signs. For example, "A slow heart beat below 60 BPM" is a medical definition for bradycardia. The clue "The top number in a BP reading" refers to systolic blood pressure. Since the puzzle is about medical concepts related to vital signs, it falls under the sub - field of Medicine and Health in the Natural Science discipline.

Answer:

1. BRADYCARDIA
2. SPHYGMOMANOMETER
3. SYSTOLIC
4. DIASTOLIC
5. VENTRICLES
6. RECOVERY TIME
7. (No answer as "What is Brandie's favorite color?" is not a medical term and seems out - of - place in this context)
8. ASYSTOLE
9. PUPILLARY REFLEX
10. HYPOTENSION
11. TACHYCARDIA
12. ATRIA
13. HYPERTENSION
14. ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
15. ARRHYTHMIA