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Cma Chapter 19 Vocab

TermDefinition
Dyspnea Difficult slow breathing.
Radiation The transfer of energy, such as heat, in the form of waves.
Sa02 (Saturation Of Arterial Oxygen) Abbreviation for the percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen in arterial blood.
Sphygmomanometer An instrument for measuring arterial blood.
Sp02 (saturation of peripheral oxygen) Abbreviation for hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen in arterial blood as measured by pulse oximeter.
Stethoscope An instrument used for amplifying & hearing sounds produced by the body.
Systole The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract, sending blood out of the heart & into the aorta & pulmonary trunk.
Systolic Pressure The point of maximum pressure on the arterial walls which is recorded during systole (A.K.A blood pressure).
Tachy Cardia An abnormally fast heart rate (more than 100 bpm).
Tachy Pnea An abnormal increase in the respiratory rate of more than 20 breaths per minute.
Thready Pulse A pulse with a decreased volume that feels weak & thin.
Pulse volume The strength of the heartbeat.
Pulse Rhythm The time interval between heartbeats.
Pulse Pressure The difference between the systolic & diastolic pressures.
Pulse Oximetry The use of a pulse oximeter to measure the oxygen saturation of arterial blood.
Pulse Oximeter A computerized device consisting of a probe & a monitor used to measure the oxygen saturation of arterial blood.
Ortho Pnea Condition in which an individual breathes easier when standing or sitting.
Meniscus The curved surface on a column of liquid in a tube.
Manometer An instrument for measuring pressure.
Malaise A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, & fatigue that often marks the onset of a disease & continues through the course of illness.
Korotkoff Sounds Sounds heard during the measurement of blood pressure that are used to determine the systolic & diastolic blood pressure readings.
Intercostal Between the ribs.
Inhalation The act of breathing in.
Hypoxia A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
Hypoxemia A decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood. ( May lead to Hypoxia).
Hypothermia A body temperature that is below normal.
Hypotension Low blood pressure.
Hypo Pnea An abnormal decrease in the rate & depth of respiration.
Hyperventilation An abnormally fast & deep type breathing, usually associated with anxiety.
Hypertension High blood pressure.
Hyperpyrexia An extremely high fever.
Hyper Pnea An abnormal increase in the rate & depth of respiration.
Frenulum Linguae The mid line fold that connects the under surface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
Fever A body temperature that is above normal.
Febrile Pertaining to fever.
Fahrenheit Scale A temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 32 degrees & boiling point is 212 degrees.
Exhalation The act of breathing out.
Eu Pnea Normal respiration.
Dysrhythima An irregular rhythm.
Diastolic Pressure The point of lesser pressure on the arterial wall.
Diastole The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions.
Cyanosis A bluish discoloration of the skin & mucous membranes.
Crisis A sudden falling of an elevated body temperature back to normal.
Convection The transfer of energy such as heat , through air currents
Conduction The transfer of energy such as heat, from one object to another.
Celsius Scale A temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and boiling is 100 degrees also called centigrade scale.
Brady Pnea An abnormal decrease in the respiratory rate of less than 10 respiration per minute.
Brandy Cardia An abnormally slow heart less than (60 bpm)
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