Final Exam Flashcards

1
Q

perineum

A

the external region between the vaginal orifice and the anus in a female and between the scrotum and the anus in the male

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2
Q

systole

A

phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract sending blood out of the heart and into the aorta and pulmonary aorta

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3
Q

Diastole

A

phase in cardiac cycle where the heart relaxes between contractions

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4
Q

pressure ulcer

A

decubitus ulcer. Injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

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5
Q

normal flora

A

microorganisms that live on another living organism or inanimate object without causing a disease

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6
Q

hematuria

A

blood in urine

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7
Q

spores

A

hard thick walled capsule formed by some bacteria that contains only the essential parts of protoplasm of bacterial cell

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8
Q

apnea

A

temporary cessation of breathing

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9
Q

erythema

A

reddening of the skin

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10
Q

tachypnea

A

abnormal increase in respiratory rate (more than 20 breaths per min)

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11
Q

ecchymosis

A

Discoloration of skin resulting from bleeding underneath skin (black and blue discoloration)

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12
Q

bradypnea

A

an abnormal decrease in the respiratory rate of less than 10 respirations per min

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13
Q

bradycardia

A

abnormally slow heart rate (less than 60 beats/min)

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14
Q

parietal

A

toward body cavity surface

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15
Q

tachycardia

A

abnormally fast heart rate (more than 100 beats/min)

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16
Q

visceral

A

toward organ surface

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17
Q

Micturition

A

expelling urine from the body

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18
Q

Peritoneum

A

serous membrane associated with the abdominopelvic activity

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19
Q

turgor

A

elasticity of skin

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20
Q

orthopnea

A

breathing is easier when a person is sitting or standing position

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21
Q

abbreviation for stroke

A

CVA

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22
Q

abbrev for every other day

A

qod

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23
Q

every day abbrev

A

qd

24
Q

drop and drops abbrev

A

gtt

25
Q

symptoms abbrev

A

Sx

26
Q

treatment abbrev

A

Tx

27
Q

nausea & vomiting abbrev

A

n/v

28
Q

right eye

A

OD

29
Q

left eye

A

OS

30
Q

right ear

A

AD

31
Q

left ear

A

AS

32
Q

complains of

A

c/o

33
Q

cubic centimeters abbreviation

A

cc

34
Q

normal BP

A

120/80

35
Q

normal pulse

A

60-100

36
Q

normal respirations

A

12-20

37
Q

what number is tachycardia?

A

more than 100 BPM

38
Q

what number is tachypnea?

A

more than 20 breaths per min

39
Q

what number is bradycardia?

A

less than 60 BPM

40
Q

what number is bradypnea?

A

less than 10 breaths per min

41
Q

what artery is used for blood pressure?

A

brachial

42
Q

what artery is in the neck?

A

carotid

43
Q

what is the largest artery in the body?

A

aorta

44
Q

How do you adjust a temperature reading for rectal and axillary readings?

A

Rectal is 1 degree higher than oral and axillary is 1 degree lower than oral

45
Q

how many mg in a g?

A

1000mg=1g

46
Q

how many ml in a cc?

A

1=1

47
Q

how many cc in 1oz?

A

30cc=1oz

48
Q

how many ml in 1oz?

A

30 ml = 1 oz

49
Q

How do you convert kg to lbs?

A

kg -> pd = multiply by 2.2

50
Q

how do you convert lbs to kg?

A

pd-> kg = divide by 2.2

51
Q

what is angle, needle length, and gauge for SQ?

A
  • 45 degree angle
  • 1/2-5/8 inch
  • 23-25 gauge
52
Q

what is angle, needle length, and gauge for IM?

A

90 degree
1in to 1.5 in
18-23 gauge

53
Q

what is angle, needle length, and gauge for ID?

A

10 degree
⅜ to ⅝ in
25 to 27 gauge

54
Q

what injections are given SQ?

A

MMR & Varicella

55
Q

what muscle is used for infant injections?

A

vastus lateralis