TERMS FOR EXAM Flashcards
AFEBRILE
Having a body temperature within Normal range
APNEA
The absence of respiration
ASCULTTATED BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure as measured by listening with a stethoscope
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
Height and weight
BRADYCARDIA
A slow heart rate usually less than 60 beats per minute
DYSPNEA
Difficult or painful breathing
FEBRILE
Having a body temperature abulone ones normal range
HYPERPNEA
Abnormally deep, rapid breathing
HYPERPYREXIA
Extremely high fever
HYPERTENSION
Hugh blood pressure
HYPERVENTILATION
The condition of breathing rapidly and deeply
HYPOTENSION
Low blood pressure
HYPOXEMIA
Short of anoxia
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
Blood pressure becomes low and the pulse increases when a patient is moved from a lying to standing position
PALPATORY METHOD
blood pressure measured by using sense of touch
POSITIVE TILT TEST
When the pulse rate increases more than 10 beats per minute (bpm) and the blood pressure drops more than 20 points while taking viral signs
POSTRUAL HYPERTENSION
Blood pressure becomes low and the pulse increases when lying to a standing position
RALES
Noisy respiration usually due to blockage of the bronchial tubes
RHONCHI
Deep snoring or ratting sounds during breathing associated with asthma
SLEEP APNEA
Condition by pause in breathing during sleep
SPHYGMOMANOMETER
An instrument for measuring blood pressure
STETHOSCOPE
An instrument that amplifies body sounds
TACHYCARDIA
Rapid heart beat, generally in excess of 100 beats per minute
TACHYPNEA
Rapid breathing
THERMOMETER
An instrument used to measure body temperature
