Chapter 29 Med Terms

Question 1

Absence of a fever.

Answer 1

Afebrile

Question 2

A central pulse located at the apex of the heart.

Answer 2

Apical Pulse

Question 3

Measurement of the apical and radial pulse simultaneously.

Answer 3

Apical- Radial Pulse

Question 4

A complete absence of respirations.

Answer 4

Apnea

Question 5

An irregular heart rhythm.

Answer 5

Arrhythmia

Question 6

The measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates through the arteries.

Answer 6

Arterial Blood Pressure

Question 7

A condition in which the elastic and muscular tissues of the arteries are replaced with fibrous tissue.

Answer 7

Arteriosclerosis

Question 8

The temporary disappearance of sounds normally heard over the brachial artery when the sphygmomanometer cuff pressure is high, followed by the reappearance of sounds at a lower level.

Answer 8

Auscultatory Gap

Question 9

The rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing.

Answer 9

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Question 10

The balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost from the body.

Answer 10

Body Temperature

Question 11

Abnormally slow pulse rate, less than 60 beats per minute.

Answer 11

Bradycardia

Question 12

Abnormally slow respiratory rate, less than 10 respirations per minute.

Answer 12

Bradypnea

Question 13

The amount of blood ejected by the heart with each ventricular contraction.

Answer 13

Cardiac Output

Question 14

The extent to which an individual’s behavior coincides with medical or health advice.

Answer 14

Compliance

Question 15

The transfer of heat from one molecule to another in direct contact.

Answer 15

Conduction

Question 16

A state in which the body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains above normal.

Answer 16

Constant Fever

Question 17

The dispersion of heat by air currents.

Answer 17

Convection

Question 18

The temperature of the deep tissues of the body.

Answer 18

Core Temperature

Question 19

Movement of the chest upward and downward.

Answer 19

Costal (Thoracic) Breathing

Question 20

Breathing that involves the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm, as observed by the movement of the abdomen.

Answer 20

Diaphragmatic (Abdominal) Breathing

Question 21

The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the ventricles of the heart are at rest.

Answer 21

Diastolic Pressure

Question 22

A pulse with an irregular rhythm.

Answer 22

Dysrhythmia

Question 23

Continuous vaporization of moisture from the respiratory tract and from the mucosa of the mouth and from the skin.

Answer 23

Evaporation

Question 24

Breathing out, or the movement of gases from the lungs to the atmosphere.

Answer 24

Exhalation

Question 25

Pertaining to a fever; feverish.

Answer 25

Febrile

Question 26

A temperature that rises to fever level rapidly following a normal temperature and then returns to normal within a few hours.

Answer 26

Fever Spike

Question 27

The state a person is in when the amount of heat produced by the body exactly equals the amount of heat loss.

Answer 27

Heat Balance

Question 28

Condition that is the result of excessive heat and dehydration.

Answer 28

Heat Exhaustion

Question 29

Life threatening condition with body temperature greater than 106 degrees.

Answer 29

Heat Stroke

Question 30

The proportion of red blood cells (erythrocytes) to the total blood volume.

Answer 30

Hematocrit

Question 31

An extremely high body temperature.

Answer 31

Hyperpyrexia

Question 32

An abnormally high blood pressure; over 140 mmHg systolic and/or 90 mmHg diastolic

Answer 32

Hypertension

Question 33

A body temperature above the usual range.

Answer 33

Hyperthermia

Question 34

Very deep, rapid respirations.

Answer 34

Hyperventilation

Question 35

An abnormally low blood pressure; less than 100 mmHg systolic in an adult.

Answer 35

Hypotension

Question 36

A core body temperature below the lower limit of normal.

Answer 36

Hypothermia

Question 37

Very shallow respirations.

Answer 37

Hypoventilation

Question 38

The intake of air into the lungs; also called inspiration.

Answer 38

Inhalation

Question 39

Heat loss that occurs from evaporation of moisture from the respiratory tract, mucosa of the mouth, and the skin.

Answer 39

Insensible Heat Loss

Question 40

Continuous and unnoticed water loss.

Answer 40

Insensible Water Loss

Question 41

Same as inhalation.

Answer 41

Inspiration

Question 42

A body temperature that alternates at regular intervals between periods of fever and periods of normal or subnormal temperatures.

Answer 42

Intermittent Fever

Question 43

The five phases of blood pressure sounds.

Answer 43

Korotkoff's Sounds

Question 44

The measurement of the pressure that is actually delivered to the body's organs.

Answer 44

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Question 45

Decrease in blood pressure related to positional or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions.

Answer 45

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 46

A noninvasive device that estimates a client's arterial blood by means of a sensor attached to the client's finger, toe, nose, earlobe, or forehead.

Answer 46

Oxygen Saturation (SaO2)

Question 47

A pulse located in the periphery of the body. Examples: foot, hand, or neck.

Answer 47

Peripheral Pulse

Question 48

A central pulse that is located at the apex of the heart, also known as Apical Pulse.

Answer 48

Point of Maximal Impulse

Question 49

The wave of blood within an artery that is created by the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

Answer 49

Pulse

Question 50

The difference between the apical pulse and the radial pulse.

Answer 50

Pulse Deficit

Question 51

A noninvasive device that measures the arterial blood oxygen saturation by means of a sensor attached to the finger or other location.

Answer 51

Pulse Oximeter

Question 52

The difference between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure.

Answer 52

Pulse Pressure

Question 53

The pattern of the beats and intervals between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure.

Answer 53

Pulse Rhythm

Question 54

The strength or amplitude of the pulse, the force of blood exerted with each heartbeat.

Answer 54

Pulse Volume

Question 55

A body temperature above the normal range; fever.

Answer 55

Pyrexia

Question 56

The transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without contact between the two objects.

Answer 56

Radiation

Question 57

The occurrence of short febrile periods of a few days interspersed with periods of 1 or 2 days of normal temperature.

Answer 57

Relapsing Fever

Question 58

The occurrence of a wide range of temperature fluctuations, more than 3.6 degrees over a 24 hour period, all of which are above normal.

Answer 58

Remittent Fever

Question 59

The act of breathing; includes the intake of oxygen and the output of carbon dioxide from the cells to the atmosphere.

Answer 59

Respiration

Question 60

Same as Respiratory Quality.

Answer 60

Respiratory Character

Question 61

Refers to those aspects of breathing that are different from normal, effortless breathing, includes the amount of effort exerted to breathe and the sounds produced by breathing.

Answer 61

Respiratory Quality

Question 62

Refers to the regularity of expirations and inspirations.

Answer 62

Respiratory Rhythm

Question 63

Indicates the pressure of the air within the bladder. There are two types: aneroid and digital.

Answer 63

Sphygmomanometer

Question 64

The temperature of tissue, the subcutaneous tissues, and fate.

Answer 64

Surface Temperature

Question 65

The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the ventricles of the heart contract.

Answer 65

Systolic Pressure

Question 66

An abnormally rapid pulse rate; greater than 100 beats per minute.

Answer 66

Tachycardia

Question 67

The volume of air that is normally inhaled and exhaled.

Answer 67

Tidal Volume

Question 68

The movement of air in and out of the lungs; the process of inhalation and exhalation

Answer 68

Ventilation

Question 69

Body temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Many agencies have designated pain as the fifth vital sign.

Answer 69

Vital Signs