NUR 102 Exam 1, Week 2: Terms

Question 1

Afebrile

Answer 1

Condition in which the body temperature is not elevated.

Question 2

Apnea

Answer 2

Absence of breathing.

Question 3

Auscultatory Gap

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Blood Pressure

Answer 4

Force of blood against arterial walls.

Question 5

Bradycardia

Answer 5

Slow heart rate.

Question 6

Bradypnea

Answer 6

Slow breathing rate.

Question 7

Diastolic Pressure

Answer 7

Least amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls, which occurs when the heart is at rest between ventricular contractions.

Question 8

Dyspnea

Answer 8

Difficult or labored breathing.

Question 9

Dysrhythmia

Answer 9

Abnormal cardiac rhythm.

Question 10

Eupnea

Answer 10

Normal respirations.

Question 11

Febrile

Answer 11

Elevated body temperature.

Question 12

Fever (Pyrexia)

Answer 12

Body temperature above upper limit.

Question 13

Hypertension

Answer 13

High BP.

Question 14

Hyperthermia

Answer 14

High body temperature.

Question 15

Hypotension

Answer 15

Low BP.

Question 16

Hypothermia

Answer 16

Low body temperature.

Question 17

Korotkoff Sounds

Answer 17

Sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery as pressure is released.

Question 18

Orthopnea

Answer 18

Type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when the patient sits or stands.

Question 19

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 19

Temporary fall in blood pressure associated with assuming an upright position; synonym for postural hypotension.

Question 20

Pulse Deficit

Answer 20

Difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.

Question 21

Pulse Pressure

Answer 21

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures.

Question 22

Respirations

Answer 22

Gas exchange between the atmospheric air in the alveoli and blood in the capillaries.

Question 23

Systolic Pressure

Answer 23

Highest point of pressure on arterial walls when the ventricles contract.

Question 24

Tachycardia

Answer 24

Rapid heart rate.

Question 25

Tachypnea

Answer 25

Rapid breathing rate.

Question 26

Cardinal Signs

Answer 26

Synonym for vital signs (i.e. BP, temp, etc).

Question 27

Asphyxiation (Suffocation)

Answer 27

Stoppage of breathing or the lack of air reaching the lungs.

Question 28

Bioterrorism

Answer 28

Deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community to cause widespread illness, fear, and panic.

Question 29

Bullying

Answer 29

Negative, often repetitive, disruptive behavior; also referred to as horizontal violence, lateral violence, and professional incivility.

Question 30

Chemical Emergency

Answer 30

Event caused by the release of a chemical compound that has the potential for harming people’s health.

Question 31

Culture of Safety

Answer 31

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”.

Question 32

Cyber Terror

Answer 32

Use of high-tech means to disable or delete critical electronic infrastructure data or information.

Question 33

Disaster

Answer 33

Emergency event of greater magnitude that requires the response of people outside the involved community.

Question 34

Elder Abuse

Answer 34

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.

Question 35

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Answer 35

Domestic violence or battering between two people in a close relationship.

Question 36

Nuclear Terrorism

Answer 36

Intentional dispersal of radioactive materials into the environment for the purpose of causing injury and death.

Question 37

Poison Control Center

Answer 37

Facility that handles poison exposure and provides poison prevention teaching to the general population.

Question 38

Restraint

Answer 38

Device used to limit movement or immobilize a patient.

Question 39

Safety Event Report

Answer 39

Documentation describing any injury or potential for injury suffered by a patient in a health care facility.

Question 40

Sentinel Event

Answer 40

Unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.

Question 41

Alopecia

Answer 41

Hair loss or baldness.

Question 42

Caries

Answer 42

Cavities of teeth.

Question 43

Cerumen

Answer 43

Wax in the external ear canals, consisting of heavy oil and brown pigment.

Question 44

Cheilosis

Answer 44

Ulceration of the lips.

Question 45

Gingivitis

Answer 45

Inflammation of the gingivae or gums.

Question 46

Glossitis

Answer 46

Inflammation of the tongue.

Question 47

Halitosis

Answer 47

Bad breath (lol).

Question 48

Pediculosis

Answer 48

Infestation with lice.

Question 49

Periodontitis

Answer 49

Marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum (tissues) and bone.

Question 50

Plaque

Answer 50

Invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel.

Question 51

Stomatitis

Answer 51

Inflammation of the oral mucosa.

Question 52

Tartar

Answer 52

Hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria.