RCP KEY TERMS Flashcards

1
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cyanosis

A

blue discoloration of skin

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2
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jaundice

A

yellowing of skin and eyes

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3
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pallor

A

pale coloring of skin

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4
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hyper-

A

excessive/fast

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5
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-tension

A

relating to pressure

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6
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tachy-

A

fast

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7
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Brady-

A

slow

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8
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hypo-

A

low

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9
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-cardia

A

having to do with heart

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10
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-pnea

A

having to do with breath/ respiration

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11
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-volemia

A

blood volume

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12
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anterior

A

front of body

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13
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posterior

A

back of body

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14
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distal

A

farther away from heart than…

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15
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proximal

A

closer to heart than…

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16
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supine

A

laying on ones back

17
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prone

A

laying on ones abdomen

18
Q

reverse- trendelenburg

A

when a patients head is elevated higher than their feet
(while laying on ones back)

19
Q

trendelenburg

A

when a patients feet are elevated higher than their head

20
Q

lateral

A

lying on ones side

21
Q

bradycardia

A

an abnormal decrease in heart rate (less than 60)

22
Q

tachycardia

A

an abnormal elevation in heart rate (more than 100)

23
Q

hypotension

A

abnormally now blood pressure below 90 systolic or 60 diastolic

24
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure above 130 systolic or 90 diastolic

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hypovolemia
an abnormal low blood volume
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hypervolemia
abnormally high blood volume
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trepopnea
better breathing when lying on ones side
28
platypnea
difficulty breathing when sitting up
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orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying on ones back / lying flat
30
apnea
temporary cease in breathing
31
tachypnea
respiratory rate greater than 20 BPM
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bradypnea
respiratory rate less than 12 BPM
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dyspnea
trouble breathing