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Nursing Fundamentals Week 2 Terms Flashcards

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Aerobic

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living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen

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Afebrile

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without fever

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Alopecia

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partial or complete loss of hair; baldness

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Anaerobic

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living, active, occurring, or existing in the absence of oxygen

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Antipyretics

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Substance or procedure that reduces fever

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Asepsis

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Absence of germs or microorganisms

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Bradycardia

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Slower than normal heart rate; heart contracts fewer than 60 times per minute

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Capnography

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End-tidal CO2 monitoring, it provides instant information about how effectively CO2 is eliminated by the pulmonary system, how effectively it is transported through the vascular system, and how effectively CO2 is produced by cellular metabolism. Measured near the end of exhalation

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Caries

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Decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone caused by a complex interaction of food, especially starches and sugars, with bacteria that form dental plaque

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Cheilitis

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Acute or chronic inflammation of the lips

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Colonization

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Presence and multiplication of microorganisms without tissue invasion or damage

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Complete Bed Bath

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Bath in which the entire body of a patient is washed in bed

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Conduction

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The movement of something such as heat or electricity through a objects

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Convection

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The heat transfer takes within the fluid

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Core Temperature

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Temperature of deep structures of the body

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Diaphoresis

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Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress

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Disinfection

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Process of destroying all pathogenic organisms except spores

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Dysrhythmia

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Deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat

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Edentulous

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Lacking teeth

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Effleurage

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A form of massage involving a circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand

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Endogenous infection

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Infections produced within a cell or organism

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Eupnea

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Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless, and rhythmical

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Evaporation

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Liquid turns into gas

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Exogenous infection

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Infection originating outside an organ or part

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Febrile
Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature
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Frostbite
an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin; at or above 101F for 3 weeks or more
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Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
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Glossitis
tongue is swollen and inflamed
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Halitosis
Bad breath
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Hand Hygiene
act of cleaning one's hands with soap or alcohol-based gel
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Healthcare associated infections
Infections people get while they are receiving health care for another condition
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Heat exhaustion
Abnormal condition caused by depletion of body fluid and electrolytes resulting from exposure to intense heat or the inability to acclimatize to heat
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Heat stroke
Continued exposure to extreme heat that raises the core body temperature to 105F (40.5C) or higher
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Hyperthermia
Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point
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Hypothermia
Abnormal lowering of body temperature below 95F (35C), usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold
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Hypoxemia
Arterial blood oxygen level less than 60 mmHg; low oxygen level in the blood
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Iatrogenic Infections
Infection after medical or surgical management, whether or not the patient was hospitalized
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Immunocompromised
weakened immune system
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Infection
Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms that reproduce and multiply
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Invasive
Tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully
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Localized
Particular place or part of the body
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Malignant Hyperthermia
Autosomal-dominant trait characterized by often fatal hyperthermia in affected people exposed to certain anesthetic agents
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Medical Asepsis
Procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread
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Multidrug-resistant organisms
Bacteria that have become resistant to certain antibiotics and these antibiotics can no longer be used to control or kill the bacteria
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Nonshivering thermogenesis
Occurs primarily in neonates. Because neonates cannot shiver, a limited amount of vascular brown adipose tissue present at birth can be metabolized for heat production
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Oxygen saturation
Amount of hemoglobin fully saturated with oxygen, given as a percent value
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Pathogens
Microorganism capable of producing disease
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Partial bed bath
Bath in which body parts that might cause the patient discomfort if left unbathed (ex. face, hands, axillary areas, back and perineum) are washed in bed
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Pediculosis capitis
Infestation of the hair and scalp by head lice
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Perineal Care
Procedure prescribed for cleaning the genital and anal areas as part of the daily bath or after various obstetrical and gynecological procedures
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Pulse deficit
Condition that exists when the radial pulse is less than the ventricular rate as auscultated at the apex or seen on an electrocardiogram. The condition indicates a lack of peripheral perfusion for some of the heart conditions
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Pyrogens
Substances that cause a rise in body temperature, as in the case of bacterial toxins
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Radiation
Energy released in the form of particle or electromagnetic waves
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Reservior
Place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host
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Shivering
Involuntary trembling of the body caused by muscle contraction
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Standard Precautions
Guidelines recommended by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens in hospitals
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Sterile field
an area created by placing sterile surgical drapes around the patient's surgical site and on the stand that will hold sterile instruments and other items needed during surgery
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Sterilization
A technique for destroying microorganisms using heat, water, chemicals, or gases
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Stomatitis
inflamed and sore mouth; disrupt a person's ability to eat, talk, and sleep
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Suprainfection
Secondary infection usually caused by an opportunistic pathogen
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Surgical Asepsis
Procedures used to eliminate any microorganisms from an area. also called sterile technique
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Susceptibility
The state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
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Systemic
affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part
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Tachycardia
Rapid regular heart rate ranging between 100 and 150 beats/min
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Thermoregulation
Internal control of body temperature
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Vector
a living organism that transmits an infectious agent from an infected animal to a human or another animal
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Ventilation
respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs
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Xerostomia
condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don't make enough saliva to keep you mouth wet
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Infectious
Transmitting or capable of transmitting infection

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