High Frequency

Question 1

Quick shallow breathing

Answer 1

Tachypneic (ta KIP nek), tachypnea

Question 2

An imbalance that causes rapid breathing. Acting confused or very tired, sluggish reactions. Severe condition can lead to brain swelling, shock or death. In some situations, can be a mild, ongoing (chronic) condition.

Answer 2

Metabolic acidosis

Question 3

Twitch of the eye during seizure

Answer 3

Nystagmus (ne stag mes)

Question 4

Develops when substances called ketone bodies (which are acidic) build up during uncontrolled diabetes (usually type 1 diabetes).

Answer 4

DKA = diabetic ketoacidosis = Diabetic acidosis

Question 5

Increased CO2 in the body - leads to increase breathing to blow off the excess carbon dioxide. If not fixed, leads to acidosis

Answer 5

Hypercapnia

Question 6

A class of medications that slow down activity in your brain and nervous system.

Answer 6

Benzodiazepines (Benzos)
(benzo da YA za pin)

Question 7

A person that stopped breathing (could be temporary)

Answer 7

Apneic (ap NI yek)

Question 8

The flow of blood to the extremities of the body, such as the limbs.

Answer 8

Peripheral perfusion

Question 9

Without fever

Answer 9

Afebrile (ey FEB rahl)

Question 10

An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.

Answer 10

Ischemia (e SKI mi ya)

Question 11

inability of the body to supply cells with oxy and nutrients.

Answer 11

Hypoperfusion / hypoxia / Ischemia / shock
Ischemia can affect any organ of the body. Intermittent ischemia of the heart muscle (cardiac ischemia) is called angina. Intermittent ischemia of the brain is called a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or “mini stroke”

Question 12

Blue or gray skin color due to lack of ox

Answer 12

Cyanosis (sa YA nosis)

Question 13

Dialation/balooning of an artery wall

Answer 13

Aneurysm

Question 14

Swelling due to water in interstitial space

Answer 14

Edema (eh DI ma)

Question 15

1. General term for blockage of vessel
2. Anything that moves in the blood until it gets stuck on a small-enough vessel
3. Blood clot that forms in the vessel and reduce flow

Answer 15

1. Occlusion
2. Embolus (EM bo lis) - Embolism (EM ba lizem)
3. Thrombus (THROM bes) - Thrombosis (THRAM bosis)

Question 16

Expanding blood vessels

Answer 16

Vasodilation

Question 17

Open and clear; free from obstruction

Answer 17

Patent (PAY tent)

Question 18

Unknown cause for a disease or condition

Answer 18

Idiophatic (i di ya PA thik)

Question 19

Abdominopelvic spaces

Answer 19

Peritoneum (pe re te KNEE um) is the membrane of the parietal and visceral.
1. Parietal (pa RA ye tl) peritoneum = adheres to walls [front].
2. Visceral peritoneum = covers the organs .
3. Peritoneal (pe re te NEEL) space = between the visceral and parietal.
4. Peritonitis (pe ra ta NYTES) is an inflation .
5. Retroperitoneal space = posterior space outside of peritoneum [back].
6. Extraperitoneal space = includes retro and below (bladder)

Question 20

Labored or difficult breathing

Answer 20

Dyspnea (DISP ni ah)

Question 21

pressure inside the brain

Answer 21

Intracranial pressure (ICP)

Question 22

A condition of being inflated, larger than normal

Answer 22

Distention (dis TEN shun)

Question 23

Swelling due to blood collection under the skin

Answer 23

Hematoma

Question 24

Hypoperfusion due to nerve damage resulting in dilation of blood vessels to the point where the volume of the circulatory system cannot be filled

Answer 24

Neurogenic shock

Question 25

Impaired ability to clot

Answer 25

Coagulopathy (ko agu LO pathy)

Question 26

Allergic reation when capillaries leak and appear like swelling

Answer 26

Angioedema (EN gio edima)

Question 27

Accumulation of fluids in lungs

Answer 27

Pulmonary edema (a DI ma)

Question 28

Contraction of smooth muscles, decreasing internal diameter of airways

Answer 28

Bronchoconstriction

Question 29

1. Air in the chest cavity
2. Air in chest cavity that can’t escape
3. Chest cavity fills with blood
4. Chest cavity fills with both air and blood

Answer 29

1. Pneumothorax
2. Tension pneumothorax
3. Hemothorax
4. Hemopneumothorax

Question 30

Pulse below 60bpm

Answer 30

Bradycardia (BRAY da KAR dia)

Question 31

cool sweaty skin

Answer 31

Diaphoresis (daya FERI ses)

Question 32

A generalized seizure where first the muscles get stiff and then jerking/twitch movement

Answer 32

Tonic-clonic seizure

Question 33

Glucose levels

Answer 33

Readers 20-600
Normal 70-130
ALS above 300
mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter)

Question 34

An interventional treatment in the first 22 hours following a stroke to remove a major occlusion of blood vessel to help restore blood flow.

Answer 34

Thrombectomy

Question 35

Medication category that help remove fluid from circulatory system

Answer 35

Diuretic (DA ye re dek)

Question 36

Prolonged seizure of two or more convulsive seizures w/o regaining consciousness

Answer 36

Status epilepticus (epa LEP ti kes)

Question 37

Rapid and deep breathing due injury to brain

Answer 37

Central neurogenic hyperventilation

Question 38

Blood thinner meds

Answer 38

Anticoagulants (enti ko A gu lents)

Question 39

Pregnancy outside of the uterus

Answer 39

Ectopic pregnanchy (ek TO pic)

Question 40

When portion of the myocardium dies of ox starvation/heart attack

Answer 40

Acute Myocardial Infraction (AMI) (maya KAR di al)