Key Terms Flashcards by Estela Carrasco | Brainscape

Q

Febrile

A

Fever is present

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Apnea

A

Absence of breathing

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Arrhythmia

A

Irregular rhythm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Build up of lipids in arteries

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Bradycardia

A

Pulse rate <60 bpm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Bradypnea

A

Decrease in # of respirations to <12 bpm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Dyspnea

A

Labored breathing

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Eupnea

A

Normal respiration rate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Hypertension

A

Blood pressure persistently > normal

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Increment

A

Increase or addition in number, size, or extent

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Orthopnea

A

Severe dyspnea (labored breathing)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Peripheral

A

Away from the center of the body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Systole

A

Force exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac contraction

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tachycardia

A

Pulse rate >100 bpm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Tachypnea

A

Respiratory rate >40 bpm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly