Module 3 Vocab

Question 1

No elevation in body temp

Answer 1

Afebrile

Question 2

Heart rate as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent to the cardiac apex

Answer 2

Apical pulse

Question 3

Absence of breathing

Answer 3

Apnea

Question 4

Time I’m which sound is not heard in the auscultatory method of measuring BP with a sphygmomanometer. This is an abnormal finding, occurring particularly in hypertension and aortic stenosis

Answer 4

Auscultatory gap

Question 5

Amount of energy used in a unit of time by a fasting, resting subject to maintain vital function

Answer 5

Basal metabolic rate

Question 6

Slow heart rate (< 60 beats per min in adult)

Answer 6

Bradycardia

Question 7

Slow respiratory rate (<12 breaths per min in adults)

Answer 7

Bradypnea

Question 8

Volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart with each beat, multiplied by the heart rate

Answer 8

Cardiac output

Question 9

Temperature of deep structures of the body as compared to that of peripheral tissues

Answer 9

Core temperature

Question 10

Minimum level of BP measured between contractions of the heart. Point at which korotkoff sounds can no longer be heard when auscultating the BP(or when sound is muffled in kids)

Answer 10

Diastolic BP

Question 11

Difficult breathing, AKA shortness of breath

Answer 11

Dyspnea

Question 12

Any abnormal heart rhythm

Answer 12

Dysrhythmia

Question 13

Normal respiration(12-20 breaths per min in adults)

Answer 13

Eupnea

Question 14

Releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth AKA exhalation

Answer 14

Expiration

Question 15

Extremely elevated temp (>105 F) sometimes occurs in acute infectious diseases(esp young children)

Answer 15

Hyperpyrexia

Question 16

High BP

Answer 16

Hypertension

Question 17

Low BP

Answer 17

Hypotension

Question 18

Subnormal temperature of body (< 96.8 F)

Answer 18

Hypothermia

Question 19

Drawing of air into the lungs AKA inhalation

Answer 19

Inspiration

Question 20

5 distinct sounds to listen for when auscultating BP

Answer 20

Korotkoff sounds

Question 21

Difficulty in breathing when laying flat

Answer 21

Orthopnea

Question 22

When a person experiences a severe drop in BP on rising to a standing position

Answer 22

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 23

The systolic BP obtained by the process of inflating the sphygmomanometer while palpating the radial pulse until 20-30 mm Hg after the pulse disappears; then slowly releasing the pressure, noting the mm of Hg at which the pulse reappears during deflation

Answer 23

Palpatory BP

Question 24

The strength of magnitude of a pulse

Answer 24

Pulse amplitude

Question 25

Mathematical difference between the auscultated apical and the palpated radial pulse rates determined when assessing them simultaneously (normally there is none)

Answer 25

Pulse deficit

Question 26

Mathematical difference between the systolic and diastolic BP

Answer 26

Pulse pressure

Question 27

Fever; above 37.2 C of 98.9 F

Answer 27

Pyrexia

Question 28

The mm of Hg at which the first Korotkoff sound is auscultated; represents the max pressure at which the arterial system operates

Answer 28

Systolic BP

Question 29

Rapid heart rate (greater than 100 beats per min)

Answer 29

Tachycardia

Question 30

Rapid respiratory rate (greater than 20 breaths per min)

Answer 30

Tachypnea

Question 31

Resistance to blood flow that must be overcome to push blood through the circulatory system

Answer 31

Vascular resistance