Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Supine
A
Lying on the back
2
Q
Prone
A
Lying on stomach
3
Q
Trendelenburg
A
Legs elevated
4
Q
Semi-prone
A
Lying on the side
5
Q
Left lateral
A
Lying on left side
6
Q
Stable vital signs
A
vital signs are remaining the same as base line set
7
Q
Coffee ground emesis
A
sign of upper GI bleed
8
Q
Melena
A
sign of upper GI bleed
9
Q
Hematochezia
A
blood in stool ie. hemorrhoids
10
Q
Hematuria
A
blood in the urine, sign of renal injury or illness
11
Q
Ecchymosis
A
bruise; purple bluish colouring under the skin; localized blood
12
Q
Hematoma
A
A localized collection of blood in the soft tissues after injury
13
Q
Peripheral pulses
A
strength is related to stroke volume & pulse pressure
14
Q
Pulse pressure
A
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
15
Q
Stroke volume
A
The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.
