Chap. 7

Question 1

Vital signs

Answer 1

Measurements - temperature, pulse, respirations, and BP- that monitor function of the vital organs of the body

Question 2

Radial pulse

Answer 2

Pulse located on the inside of the wrist

Question 3

Brachial pulse

Answer 3

Pulse located inside the elbow

Question 4

Respiration

Answer 4

The process of inhaling air and exhaling air

Question 5

Inspiration

Answer 5

Process of inhaling air

Question 6

Expiration

Answer 6

Process of exhaling air

Question 7

Systolic

Answer 7

First measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work

Question 8

Diastolic

Answer 8

Second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes

Question 9

Restraint

Answer 9

A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

Question 10

Restraint free care

Answer 10

An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason

Question 11

Restraint alternatives

Answer 11

Measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint

Question 12

Intake

Answer 12

The fluid a person consumes; also known as Input

Question 13

Output

Answer 13

All fluid eliminated from the body

Question 14

Fluid balance

Answer 14

Taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid

Question 15

Specimen

Answer 15

A sample that is used for analysis in order to try to make a diagnosis

Question 16

Routine urine specimen

Answer 16

A urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids

Question 17

Voids

Answer 17

Urinates

Question 18

Hat

Answer 18

A collection container that can be inserted into a toilet bowl to collect and measure urine or stool

Question 19

Clean catch specimen

Answer 19

A urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided; also called midstream specimen

Question 20

Catheter

Answer 20

A thin tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids

Question 21

Urinary catheter

Answer 21

A type of catheter that is used to drain urine from the bladder

Question 22

Straight catheter

Answer 22

A type of urinary catheter that is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected

Question 23

Indwelling catheter

Answer 23

A type of urinary catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time

Question 24

Condom catheter

Answer 24

A type of urinary catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis

Question 25

Oxygen therapy

Answer 25

The administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to the lungs

Question 26

Combustion

Answer 26

The process of burning

Question 27

Flammable

Answer 27

Easily ignited and capable of burning

Question 28

IV therapy

Answer 28

The delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person’s vein

Question 29

Occupied bed

Answer 29

A bed made while a person is in the bed

Question 30

Unoccupied bed

Answer 30

A bed made while no person is in the bed

Question 31

Closed bed

Answer 31

A bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place

Question 32

Open bed

Answer 32

Bed made with the linen folded down to the foot of the bed