Unit 3

Question 1

Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle is called

Answer 1

Tidal volume

Question 2

Mechanical movement of air in and out of the lungs is called

Answer 2

Ventilation

Question 3

Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually resulting from inflammation is called

Answer 3

Pleural effusion

Question 4

Normal pulse for a child is

Answer 4

70-100 bpm

Question 5

Pertaining to or characterized by fever is called

Answer 5

Febrile

Question 6

Difficult or labored breathing is called

Answer 6

Dyspnea

Question 7

A rapid rate of breathing is known as

Answer 7

Tachypnea

Question 8

Difficulty breathing except when sitting or standing erect is called

Answer 8

Orthopnea

Question 9

Profuse sweating is called

Answer 9

Diaphoresis

Question 10

Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, your cavity is known as

Answer 10

Intubation

Question 11

Rapid heart action, usually defined as heart rate greater than 100 bpm is known as

Answer 11

Tachycardia

Question 12

Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue is called

Answer 12

Hypoxia

Question 13

Abnormal slowness of breathing is called

Answer 13

Bradypnea

Question 14

Decreased oxygen tension or concentration in the blood is called

Answer 14

Hypoxemia

Question 15

This pertains to the tightening or period of contraction of the heart, especially that of the ventricles

Answer 15

Systolic

Question 16

Slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse less than 60bpm is called

Answer 16

Bradycardia

Question 17

Instrument for measuring blood pressure

Answer 17

Sphygmomanometer

Question 18

Low body temp is called

Answer 18

Hypothermia

Question 19

Measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body is called

Answer 19

Body temp

Question 20

Action of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide during breathing is called

Answer 20

Respiration

Question 21

Abnormally high body temp

Answer 21

Hyperthermia

Question 22

Normal respirations for a child are

Answer 22

20-30

Question 23

What part of the brain regulates temperature

Answer 23

Hypothalamus

Question 24

Photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood is called

Answer 24

Pulse oximeter

Question 25

Normal adult pulse is

Answer 25

60-100 bpm

Question 26

What is considered normal systolic blood pressure

Answer 26

Less than 120 mmHg

Question 27

Abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood is called

Answer 27

Hypoglycemia