Chapter 14

Question 1

Radial pulse

Answer 1

Pulse located on the inside of the wrist where the radial artery runs beneath the skin

Question 2

Brachial pulse

Answer 2

Pulse located inside the elbow
Located about one to one and a half inches above the elbow

Question 3

Apical pulse

Answer 3

Pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple

Question 4

Inspiration

Answer 4

Process of inhaling air into the lungs

Question 5

Expiration

Answer 5

Process of exhaling air out the lungs

Question 6

Apnea

Answer 6

Absence of breathing

Question 7

Dyspnea

Answer 7

Difficulty breathing

Question 8

Eupnea

Answer 8

Normal breathing

Question 9

Orthopnea

Answer 9

Shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up

Question 10

Tachypnea

Answer 10

Rapid breathing

Question 11

Bradypnea

Answer 11

Slow breathing

Question 12

Cheyenne-Stokes

Answer 12

Alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, along with periods of not breathing

Question 13

Hypertension

Answer 13

High blood pressure
140/90 mmHg or higher

Question 14

Hypotension

Answer 14

Low blood pressure
90/60 mmHg or lower

Question 15

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 15

Device that measures blood pressure

Question 16

Sitz bath

Answer 16

A warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds that reduce inflammation and pain

Question 17

Intravenous therapy

Answer 17

The delivery of medication, nutrition or fluids through a person’s vein

Question 18

Nasal cannula

Answer 18

An oxygen delivery device that consists of a piece of plastic tubing that fits around the face and two prongs that fit inside the nose

Question 19

Oxygen concentrator

Answer 19

A box like device that changes air in the room into air with more oxygen

Question 20

Pulse oximeter

Answer 20

A noninvasive device that uses a light to determine the amount of oxygen in the blood