Unit 3 Flashcards
Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle is called
Tidal volume
Mechanical movement of air in and out of the lungs is called
Ventilation
Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually resulting from inflammation is called
Pleural effusion
Normal pulse for a child is
70-100 bpm
Pertaining to or characterized by fever is called
Febrile
Difficult or labored breathing is called
Dyspnea
A rapid rate of breathing is known as
Tachypnea
Difficulty breathing except when sitting or standing erect is called
Orthopnea
Profuse sweating is called
Diaphoresis
Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, your cavity is known as
Intubation
Rapid heart action, usually defined as heart rate greater than 100 bpm is known as
Tachycardia
Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue is called
Hypoxia
Abnormal slowness of breathing is called
Bradypnea
Decreased oxygen tension or concentration in the blood is called
Hypoxemia
This pertains to the tightening or period of contraction of the heart, especially that of the ventricles
Systolic
Slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse less than 60bpm is called
Bradycardia
Instrument for measuring blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Low body temp is called
Hypothermia
Measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body is called
Body temp
Action of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide during breathing is called
Respiration
Abnormally high body temp
Hyperthermia
Normal respirations for a child are
20-30
What part of the brain regulates temperature
Hypothalamus
Photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood is called
Pulse oximeter
