Lab #2 Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
No fever
A
Afebrile
2
Q
The central pulse located at the apex of the heart
A
Apical pulse
3
Q
Cessation of breathing
A
Apnea
4
Q
An irregular pulse rhythm
A
Arrythmia
5
Q
Full, strong pulse volume
A
Bounding pulse
6
Q
An abnormally slow pulse (below 60 in an adult)
A
Bradycardia
7
Q
An abnormally slow rate of breathing
A
Bradypnea
8
Q
Rhythmic respirations, very deep to very shallow with periods of apnea
A
Cheyne-stokes respiration
9
Q
Bluish color of skin, nails, and mucus membranes due to reduced O2 in blood
A
Cyanosis
10
Q
Pressure of blood against arterial wall when ventricles of heart are at rest
A
Diastolic BP
11
Q
Difficult breathing, unsatisfied need for air
A
Dyspnea
12
Q
Normal breathing
A
Eupnea
13
Q
Feverish
A
Febrile
