Words and phrases to know Exam 1

Question 1

Orthostatic

Answer 1

reading to an upright or standing position

Question 2

Systolic

Answer 2

measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries

Question 3

Palpate

Answer 3

to examine by touch

Question 4

Temporal Artery

Answer 4

palpated in front of the ear

Question 5

“Explain the Procedure”

Answer 5

-always explain the procedure and ask their permission
-encourage them to assist you if they are able

Question 6

optimal nutrition

Answer 6

getting just the right amount of nutrients

Question 7

preauricular

Answer 7

in front of the ear

Question 8

temporomandibular joint

Answer 8

the joint formed where the mandible and cranium meet, just in front of the ear

Question 9

vesicle

Answer 9

a small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell

Question 10

discrete

Answer 10

distinct, separate

Question 11

7th cervical vertebrae

Answer 11

the largest and most interior vertebra of the cervical certebrae

Question 12

substernal notch

Answer 12

where the ribs meet the sternum distally

Question 13

right middle lobe

Answer 13

auscultate at 4th and 5th intercostal spaces

Question 14

apex of the heart

Answer 14

tip of the heart pointing down toward the 5th left intercostal space

Question 15

angle of Louis

Answer 15

the junction between the body of the sternum and the manubrium; the starting point for locating the ribs anteriorly

Question 16

Assessment

Answer 16

collecting subjective and objective data

Question 17

diagnosis

Answer 17

analyzing subjective and objective data to make and prioritize professional clinical judgments (client concerns, collaborative problems, or referral)

Question 18

Planning

Answer 18

generating solutions, developing a plan, and determining which outcomes need to be met first

Question 19

Implementation

Answer 19

taking action. Prioritizing and implementing the planned interventions

Question 20

Evaluation

Answer 20

Assessing whether outcomes have been met and revising the plan if the interventions did not make a difference