Taylor Key Terms CH 24

Question 1

Afebrile

Answer 1

body temp isn’t elevated

Question 2

Apnea

Answer 2

Absence of breathing

Question 3

BP

Answer 3

Force of blood against arterial walls–how stretchy our arteries are

Question 4

Bradycardia

Answer 4

Slow HR

Question 5

Tachycardia

Answer 5

Fast HR

Question 6

Diastolic pressure

Answer 6

Least amt of pressure exerted on arterial walls,which occurs when the heart is at rest between ventricular contractions

Question 7

Dyspnea

Answer 7

Difficult/labored breathing

Question 8

Dysrhythmia

Answer 8

Abnormal cardiac rhythm

Question 9

Eupnea

Answer 9

Normal respirations

Question 10

Febrile

Answer 10

Body temp is elevated

Question 11

Fever

Answer 11

• Elevation above upper limit of normal body temp

- pyrexia

Question 12

Hypertension

Answer 12

BP elevated above upper limit of normal

Question 13

Hypotension

Answer 13

BP below lower limit of normal

Question 14

Hyperthermia

Answer 14

High body temp

Question 15

Hypothermia

Answer 15

Low body temp

Question 16

Korotkoff sounds

Answer 16

Series of sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery as pressure is released

Question 17

Orthopnea

Answer 17

Type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when pt sits or stands

Question 18

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 18

Temporary fall in BP associated w/ assuming an upright position; synonym for postural hypotension

Question 19

Pulse

Answer 19

Wave produced in wall of artery w/ each beat of the heart

Question 20

Pulse deficit

Answer 20

Difference between the apical and radial pulse rates

Question 21

Pulse pressure

Answer 21

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures

Question 22

Respiration

Answer 22

Gas exchange between the atmospheric air in alveoli and blood in the capillaries

Question 23

Systolic pressure

Answer 23

Highest point of pressure on arterial walls when ventricles contract

Question 24

Tachycardia

Answer 24

Rapid HR

Question 25

Tachypnea

Answer 25

Rapid rate of breathing

Question 26

Temperature

Answer 26

Refers to hotness or coldness of a substance

Question 27

Vital signs

Answer 27

Body temp,pulse,respiratory rates, and BP; synonym for cardinal signs