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Taylor Key Terms CH 24 Flashcards

1
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Afebrile

A

body temp isn’t elevated

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2
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Apnea

A

Absence of breathing

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3
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BP

A

Force of blood against arterial walls–how stretchy our arteries are

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4
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Bradycardia

A

Slow HR

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5
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Tachycardia

A

Fast HR

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Diastolic pressure

A

Least amt of pressure exerted on arterial walls,which occurs when the heart is at rest between ventricular contractions

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7
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Dyspnea

A

Difficult/labored breathing

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8
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Dysrhythmia

A

Abnormal cardiac rhythm

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9
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Eupnea

A

Normal respirations

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10
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Febrile

A

Body temp is elevated

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Fever

A
  • Elevation above upper limit of normal body temp

- pyrexia

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Hypertension

A

BP elevated above upper limit of normal

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Hypotension

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BP below lower limit of normal

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14
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Hyperthermia

A

High body temp

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15
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Hypothermia

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Low body temp

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Korotkoff sounds

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Series of sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery as pressure is released

17
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Orthopnea

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Type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when pt sits or stands

18
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Orthostatic hypotension

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Temporary fall in BP associated w/ assuming an upright position; synonym for postural hypotension

19
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Pulse

A

Wave produced in wall of artery w/ each beat of the heart

20
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Pulse deficit

A

Difference between the apical and radial pulse rates

21
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Pulse pressure

A

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures

22
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Respiration

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Gas exchange between the atmospheric air in alveoli and blood in the capillaries

23
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Systolic pressure

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Highest point of pressure on arterial walls when ventricles contract

24
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Tachycardia

A

Rapid HR

25
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Tachypnea

A

Rapid rate of breathing

26
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Temperature

A

Refers to hotness or coldness of a substance

27
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Vital signs

A

Body temp,pulse,respiratory rates, and BP; synonym for cardinal signs

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