Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Febrile
A
fever greater than 100.5°F
2
Q
Hyperpyrexia
A
extremely high temperature
3
Q
Afebrile
A
normal temperature (98.6-99.1°F)
4
Q
Pyrexia
A
Fever
5
Q
Palpation
A
the act of touching
6
Q
Auscultation
A
Listening with a stethoscope
7
Q
Rales
A
Checking or crackling sounds
8
Q
Rhonchi
A
Rattling sounds
9
Q
Sphygmomanometer
A
Blood pressure cuff
10
Q
Systolic pressure
A
The first sound heard during a blood pressure reading
11
Q
Diastolic pressure
A
The last sound heard during a blood pressure reading
12
Q
Korotkoff sounds
A
The first phases of sound that are heard during a BP reading
13
Q
Dyspnea
A
difficult or painful breathing
14
Q
Tachypnea
A
rapid breathing
15
Q
Bradypnea
A
slow breathing
