Terms

Question 1

Hyperpnea

Answer 1

laboured, deep respirations at a rate of greater than 20 breaths per min. occurs normally with exercise.

Question 2

Apnea

Answer 2

temporary cessation of breathing and then resume. Persistent cessation results in respiratory arrest

Question 3

Dyspnea

Answer 3

SOB resulting in laboured or difficulty breathing

Question 4

Orthopnea

Answer 4

abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably. Assessment includes noting the number of pillows used by the client.

Question 5

Ischemia

Answer 5

lack of blood flow to the tissues; usually caused by a blockage in the artery

Question 6

Dehiscence is

Answer 6

the partial or total separation of the wound layers

(Usually occurs at 3-11 days postinjury or surgery. Most commonly involves surgical wounds of the abdomen and can occur after a vigorous bout of coughing or straining. Strategy to prevent is to provide support to the area, such as using a pillow as a splint when coughing)

Question 7

Evisceration is

Answer 7

is protrusion of the abdominal organs through the wound opening.

(Medical emergency and requires surgical intervention. PN should cover the organs with sterile saline-soaked towels, keep the client NPO, and monitor signs and symptoms of shock

Question 8

Diverticulitis

Answer 8

the infection or inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines.

Question 9

Ascites

Answer 9

• an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity.

Ascites is free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and occurs with heart failure, portal hypertension, cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and cancer.

Question 10

Cystitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the urinary bladder which can be characterized by pain, urgency, and frequency

Question 11

Oliguria

Answer 11

diminished capacity to form and pass urine

Question 12

Lymphedema

Answer 12

swelling of an extremity caused by an obstructed lymph channel

Question 13

Neuropathy

Answer 13

damage or dysfunction of one or more nerves that typically results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and pain in the affected area. Neuropathies frequently start in your hands and feet, but other parts of your body can be affected too.

Question 14

Urticaria

Answer 14

– also known as hives, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly – either as a result of the body’s reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons. Hives usually cause itching, but may also burn or sting.

Question 15

Stomatitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the mouth and lips. Can be caused by radiation and chemotherapy

Question 16

Laparoscopic surgery

Answer 16

Surgical technique in which short, narrow tubes (trochars) are inserted into the abdomen through small (less than one centimeter) incisions. Through these trochars, long, narrow instruments are inserted. The surgeon uses these instruments to manipulate, cut, and sew tissue

Question 17

Pre-eclampsia (and common sign)

Answer 17

high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
-Protein in the urine is a common sign of the disease. Pre-eclampsia usually goes away after you give birth. But symptoms may last a few weeks or more and can get worse after delivery. Rarely, symptoms of pre-eclampsia don’t show up until days or even weeks after childbirth.

Question 18

Virulence

Answer 18

the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison

Question 19

pylorus

Answer 19

pyloric part, connects the stomach to the duodenum. The pylorus is considered as having two parts, the pyloric antrum (opening to the body of the stomach) and the pyloric canal (opening to the duodenum).