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Chapter 29 Med Terms Flashcards

1
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Absence of a fever.

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Afebrile

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A central pulse located at the apex of the heart.

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Apical Pulse

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3
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Measurement of the apical and radial pulse simultaneously.

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Apical- Radial Pulse

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4
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A complete absence of respirations.

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Apnea

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5
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An irregular heart rhythm.

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Arrhythmia

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

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Arterial Blood Pressure

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

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Arteriosclerosis

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8
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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.

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Auscultatory Gap

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9
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The rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing.

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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

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10
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The balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost from the body.

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Body Temperature

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

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Bradycardia

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12
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Abnormally slow respiratory rate, less than 10 respirations per minute.

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Bradypnea

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13
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The amount of blood ejected by the heart with each ventricular contraction.

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Cardiac Output

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14
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The extent to which an individual’s behavior coincides with medical or health advice.

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Compliance

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15
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The transfer of heat from one molecule to another in direct contact.

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Conduction

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16
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A state in which the body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains above normal.

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Constant Fever

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17
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The dispersion of heat by air currents.

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Convection

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18
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The temperature of the deep tissues of the body.

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Core Temperature

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19
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Movement of the chest upward and downward.

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Costal (Thoracic) Breathing

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20
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Breathing that involves the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm, as observed by the movement of the abdomen.

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Diaphragmatic (Abdominal) Breathing

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21
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The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the ventricles of the heart are at rest.

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Diastolic Pressure

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22
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A pulse with an irregular rhythm.

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Dysrhythmia

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23
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Continuous vaporization of moisture from the respiratory tract and from the mucosa of the mouth and from the skin.

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Evaporation

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24
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Breathing out, or the movement of gases from the lungs to the atmosphere.

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Exhalation

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25
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Pertaining to a fever; feverish.

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Febrile

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26
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A temperature that rises to fever level rapidly following a normal temperature and then returns to normal within a few hours.

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Fever Spike

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27
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The state a person is in when the amount of heat produced by the body exactly equals the amount of heat loss.

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Heat Balance

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28
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Condition that is the result of excessive heat and dehydration.

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Heat Exhaustion

29
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Life threatening condition with body temperature greater than 106 degrees.

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Heat Stroke

30
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The proportion of red blood cells (erythrocytes) to the total blood volume.

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Hematocrit

31
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An extremely high body temperature.

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Hyperpyrexia

32
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An abnormally high blood pressure; over 140 mmHg systolic and/or 90 mmHg diastolic

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Hypertension

33
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A body temperature above the usual range.

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Hyperthermia

34
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Very deep, rapid respirations.

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Hyperventilation

35
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An abnormally low blood pressure; less than 100 mmHg systolic in an adult.

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Hypotension

36
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A core body temperature below the lower limit of normal.

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Hypothermia

37
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Very shallow respirations.

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Hypoventilation

38
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The intake of air into the lungs; also called inspiration.

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Inhalation

39
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Heat loss that occurs from evaporation of moisture from the respiratory tract, mucosa of the mouth, and the skin.

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Insensible Heat Loss

40
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Continuous and unnoticed water loss.

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Insensible Water Loss

41
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Same as inhalation.

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Inspiration

42
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A body temperature that alternates at regular intervals between periods of fever and periods of normal or subnormal temperatures.

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Intermittent Fever

43
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The five phases of blood pressure sounds.

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Korotkoff’s Sounds

44
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The measurement of the pressure that is actually delivered to the body’s organs.

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Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

45
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Decrease in blood pressure related to positional or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions.

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Orthostatic Hypotension

46
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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.

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Oxygen Saturation (SaO2)

47
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A pulse located in the periphery of the body. Examples: foot, hand, or neck.

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Peripheral Pulse

48
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A central pulse that is located at the apex of the heart, also known as Apical Pulse.

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Point of Maximal Impulse

49
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The wave of blood within an artery that is created by the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

A

Pulse

50
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The difference between the apical pulse and the radial pulse.

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Pulse Deficit

51
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A noninvasive device that measures the arterial blood oxygen saturation by means of a sensor attached to the finger or other location.

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Pulse Oximeter

52
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The difference between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure.

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Pulse Pressure

53
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The pattern of the beats and intervals between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure.

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Pulse Rhythm

54
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The strength or amplitude of the pulse, the force of blood exerted with each heartbeat.

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Pulse Volume

55
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A body temperature above the normal range; fever.

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Pyrexia

56
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The transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without contact between the two objects.

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Radiation

57
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The occurrence of short febrile periods of a few days interspersed with periods of 1 or 2 days of normal temperature.

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Relapsing Fever

58
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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.

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Remittent Fever

59
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The act of breathing; includes the intake of oxygen and the output of carbon dioxide from the cells to the atmosphere.

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Respiration

60
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Same as Respiratory Quality.

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Respiratory Character

61
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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.

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Respiratory Quality

62
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Refers to the regularity of expirations and inspirations.

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Respiratory Rhythm

63
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Indicates the pressure of the air within the bladder. There are two types: aneroid and digital.

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Sphygmomanometer

64
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The temperature of tissue, the subcutaneous tissues, and fate.

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Surface Temperature

65
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The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the ventricles of the heart contract.

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Systolic Pressure

66
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An abnormally rapid pulse rate; greater than 100 beats per minute.

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Tachycardia

67
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The volume of air that is normally inhaled and exhaled.

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Tidal Volume

68
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The movement of air in and out of the lungs; the process of inhalation and exhalation

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Ventilation

69
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Body temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Many agencies have designated pain as the fifth vital sign.

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Vital Signs

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