NUR 102 Exam 1, Week 2: Terms Flashcards
Afebrile
Condition in which the body temperature is not elevated.
Apnea
Absence of breathing.
Auscultatory Gap
Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds; it occurs during the manual measurement of blood pressure in the latter part of phase I and during phase II.
Blood Pressure
Force of blood against arterial walls.
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate.
Bradypnea
Slow breathing rate.
Diastolic Pressure
Least amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls, which occurs when the heart is at rest between ventricular contractions.
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing.
Dysrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm.
Eupnea
Normal respirations.
Febrile
Elevated body temperature.
Fever (Pyrexia)
Body temperature above upper limit.
Hypertension
High BP.
Hyperthermia
High body temperature.
Hypotension
Low BP.
Hypothermia
Low body temperature.
Korotkoff Sounds
Sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery as pressure is released.
Orthopnea
Type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when the patient sits or stands.
Orthostatic Hypotension
Temporary fall in blood pressure associated with assuming an upright position; synonym for postural hypotension.
Pulse Deficit
Difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.
Pulse Pressure
Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures.
Respirations
Gas exchange between the atmospheric air in the alveoli and blood in the capillaries.
Systolic Pressure
Highest point of pressure on arterial walls when the ventricles contract.
Tachycardia
Rapid heart rate.
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing rate.
Cardinal Signs
Synonym for vital signs (i.e. BP, temp, etc).
Asphyxiation (Suffocation)
Stoppage of breathing or the lack of air reaching the lungs.
Bioterrorism
Deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community to cause widespread illness, fear, and panic.
Bullying
Negative, often repetitive, disruptive behavior; also referred to as horizontal violence, lateral violence, and professional incivility.
Chemical Emergency
Event caused by the release of a chemical compound that has the potential for harming people’s health.
Culture of Safety
Organizational environment where “core values and behaviors resulting from a collective and sustained commitment by organizational leadership, management, and workers emphasize safety over competing goals”.
Cyber Terror
Use of high-tech means to disable or delete critical electronic infrastructure data or information.
Disaster
Emergency event of greater magnitude that requires the response of people outside the involved community.
Elder Abuse
Intentional act or failure to act by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult; includes physical abuse, sexual abuse/contact, emotional/psychological abuse, neglect, and financial abuse/exploitation.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Domestic violence or battering between two people in a close relationship.
Nuclear Terrorism
Intentional dispersal of radioactive materials into the environment for the purpose of causing injury and death.
Poison Control Center
Facility that handles poison exposure and provides poison prevention teaching to the general population.
Restraint
Device used to limit movement or immobilize a patient.
Safety Event Report
Documentation describing any injury or potential for injury suffered by a patient in a health care facility.
Sentinel Event
Unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
Alopecia
Hair loss or baldness.
Caries
Cavities of teeth.
Cerumen
Wax in the external ear canals, consisting of heavy oil and brown pigment.
Cheilosis
Ulceration of the lips.
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gingivae or gums.
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue.
Halitosis
Bad breath (lol).
Pediculosis
Infestation with lice.
Periodontitis
Marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum (tissues) and bone.
Plaque
Invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel.
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the oral mucosa.
Tartar
Hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria.
