NUR 101 Terminology

Question 1

Bradycardia

Answer 1

beats per minute under 60 slow beats

Question 2

hypertension (HTN)

Answer 2

high blood pressure 90 mm hg or below

Question 3

pyrexia

Answer 3

fever occurs because heat loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace with excessive heat production

Question 4

orthopnea

Answer 4

shortness of breath when lying flat

Question 5

perfusion

Answer 5

the distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries

Question 6

pulse deficit

Answer 6

the difference between the apical and radial rates (associated with abnormal rhythms)

Question 7

pulse pressure

Answer 7

difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers

Question 8

tachycardia

Answer 8

beats per minute over 100

Question 9

vasodilation

Answer 9

veins are larger more blood is flowing through

Question 10

dysrhythmia

Answer 10

heartbeat or pulse interrupted by an early or late beat or missed beat regular irregular or irregular irregular

Question 11

diaphoresis

Answer 11

visible perspiration forhead and upper thorax

Question 12

aprocrine gland

Answer 12

sweat gland mammary gland

Question 13

cyanosis

Answer 13

appearance of blue skin due to low oxygen

Question 14

febrile

Answer 14

fever

Question 15

jaundice

Answer 15

yellowing coloring to our skin (bilirubin)

Question 16

avascular

Answer 16

not associated with any blood vessels

Question 17

alopecia

Answer 17

loss of hair

Question 18

vasodialation

Answer 18

widening of blood vessels

Question 19

vasoconstriction

Answer 19

narrowing of the blood vessels

Question 20

npo

Answer 20

nothing by mouth

Question 21

skin tugor

Answer 21

resilience of the normal skin

Question 22

malaise

Answer 22

general discomfort or uneasiness “out of sorts”

Question 23

necrotic

Answer 23

dead skin

Question 24

sebum

Answer 24

oily substance

Question 25

LOC

Answer 25

level of conscience

Question 26

ROM

Answer 26

range of motion

Question 27

macula

Answer 27

flattened skin/different color

Question 28

tenting

Answer 28

when the skin is pulled up it will stay in the "tent" position

Question 29

toxemia

Answer 29

bacteria toxins produced by a localized infection have spread through the body

Question 30

bacteremia

Answer 30

bacteria in the blood

Question 31

septicemia

Answer 31

pathogentic organisms present in the blood stream resulting in a systemic infection

Question 32

anoxia

Answer 32

total depletion of oxygen

Question 33

enema

Answer 33

procedure of introducing liquids in the rectum

Question 34

apenia

Answer 34

no respirations

Question 35

henorrhoid

Answer 35

painful swollen veins in rectum

Question 36

dyspnea

Answer 36

difficulty breathing

Question 37

chyme

Answer 37

semi liquid, creamy material produced by digestion of food

Question 38

gastrocolic reflux

Answer 38

helps make room for new food, it is the number of reflexes controlling peristalsis of the gi track

Question 39

melena

Answer 39

black tarry stool

Question 40

fecal occult blood test

Answer 40

a test for presence of microscopic blood in stool

Question 41

peristalsis

Answer 41

involuntary wavelike movements

Question 42

auscultate

Answer 42

to listen

Question 43

paralytic ileus

Answer 43

partial or complete blockage of the bowel that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing through

Question 44

anuria

Answer 44

non passing of urine suppression

Question 45

oliguria

Answer 45

scant amount of urine

Question 46

polyuria

Answer 46

excessive or abnormally large production or passage of urine

Question 47

nocturia

Answer 47

waking in the middle of the night to pee

Question 48

urinary retention

Answer 48

unable to void

Question 49

retention with overflow

Answer 49

a little urine leaks out

Question 50

urinary stasis

Answer 50

urine stays in bladder can lead to infection

Question 51

pyelonephritis

Answer 51

kidney infection urine moved up to the kidney

Question 52

micturition

Answer 52

to pee

Question 53

stress incontinence

Answer 53

loosing urine when running, sneezing, exercising

Question 54

urinary calculi

Answer 54

urinary stones, like kidney stones in the bladder

Question 55

enuresis

Answer 55

repeated inability to control urination

Question 56

functional incontinence

Answer 56

aware that you need to urinate but physically and mentally can not

Question 57

reflux incontinence

Answer 57

inability to control the release of urine

Question 58

renal clearance

Answer 58

a measurement that allows one to analyze the activity of the kidney

Question 59

hematuria

Answer 59

presence of red blood cells in the urine

Question 60

DTV

Answer 60

due to void

Question 61

cystitis

Answer 61

inflammation of the bladder causes painful urination