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Fund Ch 21 + 22 Flashcards

1
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listening for sounds produced within the body, usually with a stethoscope

A

auscultation

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2
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the rate at which heat is produced when the body is at rest

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basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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3
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respirations that are shallow for two or three breaths with a period of variable apnea

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biot respirations

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4
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pulse that is less than 60 beats per minute

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bradycardia

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5
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slow and shallow breathing

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bradypnea

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6
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respirations that gradually become more shallow and are followed by periods of apnea (no breathing), with repetition of the pattern

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cheyne-stokes respirations

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7
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abnormal, nonmusical sound heard on auscultation of the lungs during inspiration; also called rales

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crackles

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8
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abrupt decline in fever

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crisis

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9
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bluish discoloration or skin color changes, particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds, due to lack of oxygen

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cyanosis

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10
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abatement (ending) of fever

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defervescence

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11
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the lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest between contractions

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diastolic pressure

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12
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decreased amount of oxygen in the bloodstream

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hypoxemia

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13
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state of insufficient oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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14
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respirations having an increased rate and depth with panting and long, grunting exhalations

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kussmaul repirations

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15
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breakdown, disintegrations; also reduction or abatement

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lysis

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16
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fever; when a body temperature risues above 100.5F

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pyrexia

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17
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substance that causes fever

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pyrogen

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18
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continuous dry, rattling sounds heard on auscultation of the lungs; caused by partial obstruction. Newer term: gurgles

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rhonchi

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19
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condition of circulatory failure

20
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snoring sound produced when patients are unable to cough up secretions from the trachea or bronchi

21
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shrill, harsh sound on inspiration; caused by obstruction of the upper air passages, as occurs in croup or laryngitis

22
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the maximum pressure exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction

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systolic pressure

23
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Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute

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Tachycardia

24
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Increased or rapid breathing

25
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Abnormal lung sounds elicited upon auscultation of the lungs during assessment

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Adventitious sounds

26
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Those lung sounds heard over the central chest or back

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Bronchovesicular sounds

27
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Increased curve in thoracic spine

28
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Exaggerated lumbar curve

29
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Involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

30
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Soft, rustling sounds heard in the periphery of the lungs field

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Vesicular sounds

31
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(know) Know how to care for someone who has a fever, if they have chills you’re muscles will shiver and it will produce more heat so you need to be careful if they start shivering

32
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(know) Know about dehydration and how it affects blood pressure and pulse (decrease bp increase pulse)

33
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(know) when metabolism increases, more heat is produced. This is what causes fever. When pathogens invade the body and the body attempts to destroy them, the increased activity causes fever. Pyrogens produced by some pathogens act on the body’s thermostat and raise the body temperature.

34
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(know) the hypothalamus, located between the cerebral hemispheres, acts as a thermostat and controls body temperature by a feedback mechanism

35
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heat loss occurs through the skins exposure to the environment. It occurs through (4)

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#1 radiation
#2 conduction
#3 convection
#4 evaporation
36
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(know) when the metabolic rate rises and there is a greater demand for oxygen at the cellular level, fever occurs

37
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(know) heart and respiratory rates rise to help the body meet the increased metabolic demand. If the oxygen demand cannot be met, cellular hypoxia occurs. Cerebral hypoxia may cause confusion in the individual

38
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(know) blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall. the pressure changes depending on whether the heart is pumping or resting

39
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(know) 98.6f is 37c

40
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(know) the temporal artery thermometer is the most accurate noninvasive way to measure body temperature

41
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(know) the tympanic membrane temperature is a good indicator of core body temperature of the deep tissues of the body

42
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(know) if the patient has recently swallowed hot or cold foods or liquids or has been smoking or chewing gum, wait 15 to 30 minutes

43
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(know) patients older than 75 tend to have a lower base body temperature

44
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(know) hold the thermometer in place for 3 to 5 minutes or until the correct temperature is indicated

45
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Phase one is ___, phase 2 is __, phase 3 is ___, phase 4 is ___, phase 5 is ___

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tapping, swishing, knocking, muffling, silence

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