Definitions

Question 1

Cessation of spontaneous ventilation

Answer 1

Apnea

Question 2

Absence of gas from part or the whole of the lungs as a result of failure of expansion or reabsorption of gas from the alveoli

Answer 2

Atelectasis

Question 3

Listening to sounds of the body typically through the use of a stethoscope

Answer 3

Auscultation

Question 4

Measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body

Answer 4

Body temperature

Question 5

Slowness of the heartbeat as evidence by slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60 bpm

Answer 5

Bradycardia

Question 6

Abnormal slowness of breathing

Answer 6

Bradypnea

Question 7

Profuse sweating

Answer 7

Diaphoresis

Question 8

Pertaining to dilation or a period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles

Answer 8

Diastolic

Question 9

Difficult or labored breathing

Answer 9

Dyspnea

Question 10

Pertaining to or characterized by fever

Answer 10

Febrile

Question 11

Consistency in the internal environment of the body naturally maintained by adaptive response responses that promote healthy survival

Answer 11

Homeostasis

Question 12

Persistently high arterial blood pressure

Answer 12

Hypertension

Question 13

Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes

Answer 13

Hyperthermia

Question 14

Abnormally low blood pressure seen in shock, but not necessarily indicative of shock

Answer 14

Hypotension

Question 15

Low body temperature

Answer 15

Hypothermia

Question 16

Decreased oxygen tension (concentration) in the blood

Answer 16

Hypoxemia

Question 17

Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue

Answer 17

Hypoxia

Question 18

Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ or cavity

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Intubation

Question 19

Difficulty breathing except when sitting up or standing erect

Answer 19

Orthopnea

Question 20

Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity usually the result of inflammation

Answer 20

Pleural Effusion

Question 21

Presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Answer 21

Pneumothorax

Question 22

Presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Answer 22

Pneumothorax

Question 23

Photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood

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Pulse oximeter

Question 24

Action of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide during breathing

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Respiration

Question 25

Instrument for measuring blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

Question 26

Pertaining to tightening or a period of contraction of the heart (myocardium) especially that of the ventricles

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Systolic

Question 27

Rapidity of the heart action usually defined as a heart rate greater than 100 bpm

Answer 27

Tachycardia

Question 28

A rapid rate of breathing

Answer 28

Tachypnea

Question 29

Volume of air, inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle

Answer 29

Tidal volume

Question 30

Mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs

Answer 30

Ventilation