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NUR 101 Terminology Flashcards

1
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Bradycardia

A

beats per minute under 60 slow beats

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hypertension (HTN)

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high blood pressure 90 mm hg or below

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pyrexia

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fever occurs because heat loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace with excessive heat production

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4
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orthopnea

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shortness of breath when lying flat

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perfusion

A

the distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries

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6
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pulse deficit

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the difference between the apical and radial rates (associated with abnormal rhythms)

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7
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pulse pressure

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difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers

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tachycardia

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beats per minute over 100

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vasodilation

A

veins are larger more blood is flowing through

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dysrhythmia

A

heartbeat or pulse interrupted by an early or late beat or missed beat regular irregular or irregular irregular

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11
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diaphoresis

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visible perspiration forhead and upper thorax

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12
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aprocrine gland

A

sweat gland mammary gland

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13
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cyanosis

A

appearance of blue skin due to low oxygen

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14
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febrile

A

fever

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15
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jaundice

A

yellowing coloring to our skin (bilirubin)

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16
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avascular

A

not associated with any blood vessels

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17
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alopecia

A

loss of hair

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18
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vasodialation

A

widening of blood vessels

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19
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vasoconstriction

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narrowing of the blood vessels

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20
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

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21
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skin tugor

A

resilience of the normal skin

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22
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malaise

A

general discomfort or uneasiness “out of sorts”

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23
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necrotic

A

dead skin

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sebum

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oily substance

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LOC

A

level of conscience

26
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ROM

A

range of motion

27
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macula

A

flattened skin/different color

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tenting

A

when the skin is pulled up it will stay in the “tent” position

29
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toxemia

A

bacteria toxins produced by a localized infection have spread through the body

30
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bacteremia

A

bacteria in the blood

31
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septicemia

A

pathogentic organisms present in the blood stream resulting in a systemic infection

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anoxia

A

total depletion of oxygen

33
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enema

A

procedure of introducing liquids in the rectum

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apenia

A

no respirations

35
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henorrhoid

A

painful swollen veins in rectum

36
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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

37
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chyme

A

semi liquid, creamy material produced by digestion of food

38
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gastrocolic reflux

A

helps make room for new food, it is the number of reflexes controlling peristalsis of the gi track

39
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melena

A

black tarry stool

40
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fecal occult blood test

A

a test for presence of microscopic blood in stool

41
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peristalsis

A

involuntary wavelike movements

42
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auscultate

43
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paralytic ileus

A

partial or complete blockage of the bowel that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing through

44
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anuria

A

non passing of urine suppression

45
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oliguria

A

scant amount of urine

46
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polyuria

A

excessive or abnormally large production or passage of urine

47
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nocturia

A

waking in the middle of the night to pee

48
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urinary retention

A

unable to void

49
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retention with overflow

A

a little urine leaks out

50
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urinary stasis

A

urine stays in bladder can lead to infection

51
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pyelonephritis

A

kidney infection urine moved up to the kidney

52
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micturition

53
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stress incontinence

A

loosing urine when running, sneezing, exercising

54
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urinary calculi

A

urinary stones, like kidney stones in the bladder

55
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enuresis

A

repeated inability to control urination

56
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functional incontinence

A

aware that you need to urinate but physically and mentally can not

57
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reflux incontinence

A

inability to control the release of urine

58
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renal clearance

A

a measurement that allows one to analyze the activity of the kidney

59
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hematuria

A

presence of red blood cells in the urine

60
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DTV

A

due to void

61
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cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder causes painful urination

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