Traditionally, some vital signs, such as pulse and blood pressure, were taken manually. it is not uncommon to see medical facilities use electronic bp cuffs and a pulse oximeter to take the bp and pulse. do you think that this is an example where technology is a benefit, or is it better to not trust these important measurements to a machine?

Although Machines can be accurate, It's always a good idea to double check manually and through the machine. It's better to "not trust" these important measurements to a machine

The talk test measures ease of speaking during exercise;

Hello! i believe that it is okay, but you should limit on how much you go in a jacuzzi, hot tub, sauna etc. the rise in temperature may effect the development of you unborn baby and could cause some birth defects most likely in the first 3 months or 12 weeks of pregnancy. the recommended amount of time to be in a jacuzzi while pregnant would be 10  minutes or less.i hope this !