studying

Question 1

taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time

Answer 1

apical radial pulse

Question 2

amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood

Answer 2

bp

Question 3

amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body

Answer 3

body temp

Question 4

slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute

Answer 4

bradycardia

Question 5

period of heart muscle relaxation; heart is at rest

Answer 5

diastole

Question 6

pressure in the arteries when the heart is arrest

Answer 6

diastolic pressure

Question 7

when systolic pressure is 140mm hg or higher, or the diastolic pressure is 90 mm hg or higher

Answer 7

hypertension

Question 8

when the systolic pressure is below 90 mm hg or diastolic pressure is below 60 mm hg

Answer 8

hypotension

Question 9

best offer heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery

Answer 9

pulse

Question 10

difference between the apical and radial pulse rates

Answer 10

pulse deficit

Question 11

number of heartbeats or pulses felt in 1 minute

Answer 11

pulse rate

Question 12

cuff measuring device used to measure blood pressure

Answer 12

sphygmomanometer

Question 13

period heart muscle contraction; heart is pumping blood

Answer 13

systole

Question 14

pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

Answer 14

systolic pressure

Question 15

rapid heart rate

Answer 15

tachycardia

Question 16

temp pulse respirations and blood pressure

Answer 16

vital signs

Question 17

loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug

Answer 17

anesthesia

Question 18

surgery done by choice to improve the persons life or well being

Answer 18

elective surgery

Question 19

blood clot that travels

Answer 19

embolus

Question 20

stats of quiet calmness or sleep produced by a drug

Answer 20

sedation

Question 21

blood clot

Answer 21

thrombus

Question 22

sensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react with signs and symptoms

Answer 22

Allergy

Question 23

lack of absence of breathing

Answer 23

apnea

Question 24

collapse of a portion of the lung

Answer 24

atelectasis

Question 25

rapid and deep respirations followed by 10-30 seconds of apnea

Answer 25

biot respirations

Question 26

respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow

Answer 26

cheyne-stokes respirations

Question 27

difficult labored or painful breathing

Answer 27

dyspnea

Question 28

bloody sputum

Answer 28

hemoptysis

Question 29

breathing is rapid and deeper than normal

Answer 29

hyperventilation

Question 30

breathing is slow shallow and sometimes irregular

Answer 30

hypo ventilation

Question 31

reduced amount of oxygen in the blood

Answer 31

hypoxemia

Question 32

cells don't have enough oxygen

Answer 32

hypoxia

Question 33

very deep and rapid respirations

Answer 33

kussmaul respirations

Question 34

breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting

Answer 34

othropnea

Question 35

sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe

Answer 35

orthopneic position

Question 36

amount of hemoglobin containing oxygen

Answer 36

oxygen concentration

Question 37

harmful chemical or substance in air or water

Answer 37

pollutant

Question 38

mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorants through the mouth

Answer 38

sputum

Question 39

when breathing stops

Answer 39

respiratory arrest

Question 40

rapid breathing

Answer 40

tachypnea

Question 41

blood in the pleural space

Answer 41

hemothorax

Question 42

Inserting an artificial airway

Answer 42

intubation

Question 43

using a machine to move air into and out of lungs

Answer 43

mechanical ventilation

Question 44

escape and collection of fluid in the pleural space

Answer 44

pleural effusion

Question 45

air in the pleural space

Answer 45

pneumothorax

Question 46

process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid

Answer 46

suction

Question 47

surgically created opening into the trachea

Answer 47

tracheostomy