Chapter 37 Flashcards
1
Q
Afebrile
A
No fever
2
Q
Apnea
A
Not breathing
3
Q
Body mass index
A
Indicator of healthy weight based on height and weight
4
Q
Bradycardia
A
A slow heart rate
5
Q
Dyspnea
A
Difficult or painful breathing
6
Q
Febrile
A
Fever
7
Q
Hyperpnea
A
Abnormally deep, rapid breathing
8
Q
Hyperpyrexia
A
An exceptionally high fever
9
Q
Orthostatic hypotension
A
blood pressure low and pulse increases patient from lying to standing position
10
Q
Rales
A
noisy crackling respirations
11
Q
sphygmomanometer
A
blood pressure cuff
12
Q
tachypnea
A
abnormally rapid breathing
