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Module AA - Measurement Definition List Flashcards

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Afebrile

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without a fever

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Analog Watch

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a watch that has moving hands and typically marked from numbers 1 through 12

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Aneroid Manometer

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that part of the sphygmomanometer (BP cuff) that includes the dial that indicates the systolic and diastolic pressures during blood pressure checks

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Apical Pulse

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a pulse point located over the heart

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Apnea

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no breathing

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Arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart and to the cells

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Atria (right and left)

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two upper chambers of the heart

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Blood pressure

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the amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the artery

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Body temperature

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how much heat is in the body and balances the heat created by the body and heat lost to the environment

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Brachial Pulse

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pulse points located in the crooks of the elbows typically used during blood pressure checks

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Bradycardia

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a pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute

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Bradypnea

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a respiratoty rate less than 12 breaths per minute

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Cardiovascular System

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also called the circulatory system and is the continuous movement of blood through the body

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Carotid Pulse

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pulse points located in both sides of the neck

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Centigrade

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metric scale used to measure temperature, expressed in degrees

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Cheyne-Stokes

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alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, plus short periods of absent breathing

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Diaphragm

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that part of the stethoscope located on the chest-piece used to listen to the presence or absence of brachial artery blood flow during blood pressure check

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Diarrhea

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frequent passage of loose, watery stools (bowel movements)

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Diastole

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the resting phase of the heart when the heart fills with blood; the bottom number of a blood pressure reading (diastolic)

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Dyspnea

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painful or difficult breathing

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Eupnea

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normal breathing

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Exhale

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when carbon dioxide is expelled out of the nose and the mouth from the lungs

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Expiration

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also called exhalation and involves the breathing our of carbon dioxide through the nose and mouth; the chest falls

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Fahrenheit

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scale used to measure temperature, expressed in degrees

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Febrile
with a fever
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Fever
an elevated temperature
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Heart
the pump of the cardiovascular (circulatory) system consisting of four chambers
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Hypertension
high blood pressure
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Hyperventilation
rapid and deep breathing
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Hypotension
low blood pressure
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Hypoventilation
slow, shallow breathing that may be irregular
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Inhale
when air (or oxygen) is pulled in through the nose and down into the lungs
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Inspiration
also called inhalation and involves the breathing in of oxygen through the nose; chest rises
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Lungs
elastic, spongy, cone-shaped air-filled structures involved in the location where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur
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Millimeters of Mercury
(mm Hg) the unit of measure for blood pressure
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Objective
information collected by the nurse aide's senses
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Orthostatic Hypotension
abnormal low blood pressure occurring when the resident suddenly stands up; resident complains of weakness, faintness, dizziness, and seeing spots
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Pain
whatever the resident says that is
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Pedal Pulse
pulse points located in the top of the feet and used to check circulation of the leg
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Pulse
is the beat of the heart felt at an artery, as a wave of blood passes through the artery; is the number of heart beats per minute
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Pulse Force
the strength of the pulse and should be easy to feel
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Pulse Rate
the number of heart beats (or pulses) per minute
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Pulse Rhythm
the regularity of the heart beats (pulses) and should be the same interval between beats
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Radial Pulse
pulse points located in the wrists, which is used most often, easy to reach, easy to find, and used for routine vital signs
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Respiration
the process that supplies oxygen to the cells and removes carbon dioxide from the cells
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Respiratory rate (or respirations)
the number of inspirations (inhalations) the person takes in a minute
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Respiratory System
involves the breathing in of oxygen (inspiration) and the breathing out of carbon dioxide (expiration)
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Sphygmomanometer
also known as the BP cuff; is the equipment used to check a person's blood pressure
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Stethoscope
instrument used to listen to heart sounds, lung sounds, and the brachial pulse during blood pressure checks
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Subjective
information provided by the resident
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Systole
the working phase of the heart when the heart is pumping blood to the body; the top number of a blood pressure reading (systolic)
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Tachycardia
a pulse rate more than 100 beats per minute
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Tachypnea
a respiratory rate more than 20 breaths per minute
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Temporal Pulse
a pulse point located in the temples of the head
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Temporal Thermometer
a thermometer that measures heat from skin over the forehead, specifically over temporal artery
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Thermometer
a device used to check a resident's temperature
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Tympanic Thermometer
a thermometer that uses the ear as the site to check a resident's temperature
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Veins
blood vessels that carry blood with waste products away from the cells and to the heart
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Ventricles (Right and Left)
two lower chambers of the heart
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Vital Signs
(also called TPR and BP) include the measurement of temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure that show how well vital organs are functioning
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Catheter Bag
collection device for urine that is connected to an indwelling (Foley) catheter which drains the bladder
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Commode Hat (or specimen pan)
a plastic collection container placed under a commode lid, used when resident has bathroom privileges and is on output and/or has a urine or stool specimen ordered
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Cubic Centimeter (or cc)
a unit of measure in the metric system used to count the volume of anything (including fluids); is equal to 1 millimeter
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Dehydration
when fluid output is more than fluid intake
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Edema
when fluid intake is more than fluid output and body tissues swell with water
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Emesis Basin
a plastic, shallow basin shaped like a kidney that fits against the resident's neck and collects body fluids when a resident is nauseated and during mouthcare
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Encourage Fluids
a doctor's order that increases the resident's fluid intake
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Fluid Balance
fluid intake roughly equals fluid output
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Food Intake
comparison of the amount of food eaten by a resident at mealtime with the amount of food provided
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Gastric Suction Material
stomach contents that are suctioned out using a nasogastric tube
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Graduate
an accurate measuring device for fluids used in a health care setting
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Hydration
having the right amount of fluid in the body
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Intake (input)
the amount of fluid taken in by the body
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Intake and Output (I&O)
used to evaluate fluid balance whereby intake and output are measured and documented
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Milliliter (mL)
a unit of measure in the metric system used to cound fluids; is equal to 1 cubic centimeter
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Nothing by Mouth (NPO)
a doctor's order that states that a resident is not to drink or eat anything
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Output
the amount of fluid lost from the body
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Restrict Fluids
a doctor's order that limits the resident's fluid intake
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Special Fluid Orders
orders a doctor writes that state how much fluid a resident must drink per day in order to maintain fluid balance
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Thickened Liquids
a doctor's order that states that all fluids taken by a resident are thickened
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Urinal
a plastic, elongated device used by men to urinate into, particularly when confined to bed or on output
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Vomiting
the ejection of food and fluids from the stomach via the esophagus and mouth
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Vomitus
food and fluids ejected from the stomach via the esophagus and mouth
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Height Rod
the device used on a standing scale that measures a resident's height (or tallness)
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Kilogram
a unit of measure in the metric system used to determine weight

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