Unit 2 Flashcards
Hypothermia
Heat loss that causes low body temp
Respirations
Measurement of ventilation
Pulse Deficit
Difference between apical and radial pulse rates
Hyperthermia
High body temperature
Dysrhythmia
Irregular pattern of heart rates
Afebrile
Without fever
Bradycardia
Pulse below 60 beats/min (Adult)
Pulse
Throbbing sensation felt over a peripheral artery
Pyrexia
Increase/above normal body temp
Tachycardia
High pulse rate. 100-180 in adults.
Korotkoff Sounds
Series of sounds heard while taking BP
Eupnea
Normal unlabored breathing
Orthostatic Hypotension
Decrease in systolic pressure >/= 20 mm Hg or diastolic Bp of >/= 10 mm Hg within 3 mins of standing when compared with BP from sitting or lying.
Blood Pressure
Force of moving blood against arterial walls.
Hypotension
Below normal BP
Tachypnea
Increased respiratory rate
Pulse Pressure
Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Hyperventilation
Increase in CO2 and decrease in O2 in the blood that increases rate and depth of RR
Hypertension
BP above normal for a sustained period.
Bradypnea
Decrease in respiratory rate
Diastolic Pressure
Lowest pressure against arterial walls
Apnea
Periods of no breathing
Orthopnea
Breathing better in an upright position
Systolic Pressure
Highest pressure against arterial walls.
Created during ventricular contraction.
Dyspnea
Difficult/labored breathing
Inspection
Performing deliberate and purposeful observations in a systematic manner.
Erythmia
Redness of skin
Auscultation
Listening with a stethoscope to a sound produced inside the body
Edema
Excessive fluid in tissues
Palpation
Using sense of touch
Turgor
Fullness or elasticity of the skin
Diaphoresis
Excessive amount of perspiration, entire skin is moist.
Percussion
Striking one object against another to produce a sound
Petechiae
Small hemorrhagic spots caused by capillary bleeding
Cyanosis
Bluish/Grayish discoloration of the skin caused by inadequate oxygenation.
Ecchymosis
Collection of blood in subcutaneous tissue causing purplish discoloration
Pallor
Paleness of the skin
Jaundice
Yellow door of skin resulting from elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood
What are the 5 rights of delegation?
Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction/Communication
Right supervision and Evaluation