Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Afebrile
A
Not having a fever
2
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Apnea
A
Absent of breathing
3
Q
Blood pressure
A
Measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pass though the vessel
4
Q
Bradypnea
A
Abnormally slow breathing
5
Q
Diastolic pressure
A
Pressure of the heart muscle when they are in relaxed state
6
Q
Dyspnea
A
Difficulty breathing
7
Q
Dysrhythmia
A
8
Q
Eupnea
A
9
Q
Febrile
A
10
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Hypotension
A
Abnormally low blood pressure
11
Q
Hypothermia
A
12
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Hypertension
A
13
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Hyperthermia
A
14
Q
Korotkoff sounds
A
The first sound that is heard which is onset of phase represents systolic pressure of blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg
15
Q
Orthostatic hypotension
A
16
Q
Pulse
A
17
Q
Pulse deficit
A
18
Q
Pulse pressure
A
19
Q
Respiration
A
20
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Systolic pressure
A
Pressure exerted by the heart muscle during contraction
