Ch 24/39 Flashcards
Cessation or absence of normal spontaneous breathing
Apena
A form of arteriosclerosis marked by calcium deposits in the arterial linings
Atherosclerosis
Slow (less than 60 beats per minute), but regular heartbeat
Bradycardia
One component of blood pressure measurement representing the lowest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
Diastole
Shortness of breath or labored/difficult breathing
Dyspnea
Blood pressure that is consistent gently greater than 140/90
Hypertension
Abnormally low blood pressure resulting in inadequate tissue profusion and oxygenation
Hypotension
Fever
Pyrexia
One component of blood pressure measurement representing the highest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
Systole
Abnormally rapid heartbeat greater than 100 beats per minute
Tachycardia
Test of a sample of known results used to compare with the results of a patient’s sample
Control test
The sample is cultured for a bacteria and then exposed to various antibiotics to determine what the bacteria is sensitive (and resistant) to
Culture and sensitivity
The study of the components of the immune system and their function
Immunology
The opposite of “trough”, this is the point at which a drug is at its highest level in the body, usually about 30 minutes after administration
Peak
Laboratories within physician’s offices where common office laboratory test are performed
Physician’s office laboratory (POL)
