Chapter 15 Key Terms: Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines

Question 1

Apnea

Answer 1

Cessation of spontaneous ventilation

Question 2

Atelectasis

Answer 2

Absence of gas from part or the whole of the lungs as a result of failure of expansion or reabsorption of gas from the alveoli

Question 3

Body temperature

Answer 3

Measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

Slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60 beats per minute (bpm)

Question 5

Bradypnea

Answer 5

Abnormal slowness of breathing

Question 6

Diaphoresis

Answer 6

Profuse sweating

Question 7

Diastolic

Answer 7

Pertaining to dilation, or a period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles.

Question 8

Dyspnea

Answer 8

Difficult or labored breathing

Question 9

Febrile

Answer 9

Pertaining to or characterized by fever

Question 10

Homeostasis

Answer 10

Constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival.

Question 11

Hypertension

Answer 11

Persistently high arterial blood pressure

Question 12

Hyperthermia

Answer 12

Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes

Question 13

Hypotension

Answer 13

Abnormally low blood pressure, seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of shock.

Question 14

Hypothermia

Answer 14

Low body temperature

Question 15

Hypoxemia

Answer 15

Decreased oxygen tension (concentration) in the blood.

Question 16

Hypoxia

Answer 16

Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue

Question 17

Intubation

Answer 17

Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, or cavity.

Question 18

Orthopnea

Answer 18

Difficulty breathing except when sitting up or standing erect.

Question 19

Pleural Effusion

Answer 19

Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually the result of inflammation.

Question 20

Pneumothorax

Answer 20

Presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Question 21

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 21

Photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood.

Question 22

Respiration

Answer 22

Action of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide during breathing

Question 23

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 23

Instrument for measuring blood pressure.

Question 24

Systolic

Answer 24

Pertaining to tightening, or a period of contraction of the heart (myocardium), especially that of the ventricles.

Question 25

Tachycardia

Answer 25

Rapidity of the heart action, usually defined as a heart rate greater than 100 BPM.

Question 26

Tachypnea

Answer 26

A rapid rate of breathing

Question 27

Tidal Volume

Answer 27

Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle.

Question 28

Ventilation

Answer 28

Mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs.