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HA DEF I
HA EXAM 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an elevated body temp usually above 98.6 | Febrile |
| slow, shallow respirations usually below 12 breaths/minute | Bradypnea |
| rapid breathing,more than 20/min and regular | Tachypnea |
| shortness of breath when lying flat or the inability to breathe easily when sitting up | Orthopnea |
| difficulty breathing or the sensation of breathlessness | Dyspnea |
| normal, relaxed,unlabored breathing,breathing easily | Eupnea |
| brief pauses in breathing | Apnea |
| rapid or deep breathing;state of breathing faster and deeper than normal,may cause a decr in gas in the blood and is often seen in serious conditions such as infection,bleeding or heart attack | Hyperventilation |
| the state in which a reduced amount of air enters the alveoli in the lungs,resulting in decr levels of oxygen and increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood | Hypoventilation |
| also called cluster respiration. abnormal pattern of breathing charac by groups of quick,shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea.often the result of incr intracranial pressure and assoc with poor prognosis. | Biot's respiration |
| pattern of breathing with gradual increase in depth and sometimes in rate to a max,follwed by decr resulting in apnea | Cheyne-Stokes respirations |
| heart beats vey slowly usually less than 60bpm. This conditio may be a result of a problem with the hearts electrical system. It is common for healthy young adults and athletes to have a heart rate of less than 60bpm. | Bradycardia |
| refers to a heart rate that exceeds the normal range for a resting heart rate or a heart rate above 100bpm. it can be dangerous depending on the speed and type of rhythm | Tachycardia |
| excessive fall in(bp) when in upright postion.the consensusis a drop of more than 20mm Hg sys, 10mm Hg diastolic or both.Symp of faintness,light-headedness,dizziness,confusion,blurred vision occur w/in secs-few min of standing &resolve rapidly lying down. | Orthostatic Hypotension |
| any BP that is below the normal expected for an indiv in a given envir | Hypotension |
| systolic over 140. diastolic over 90mm Hg. High pressure in the arteries. | Hypertension |
| abnormal movements outside of the eye,pertains to the muscle around the eyes. the extraocular muscles are the six positions of gaze which allow comparisons of the horizontal,vertical and diagonal ocular movements produced by the six extraocular muscles. | extra ocular movements |
| Pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation-an acronym to describe the look and function of the eye. | PERRLA |
| the ability of the lens of the eyes to change focus from distant to to near objects. It is achieved through the axn of the ciliary muscles that change the shape of the lens | Accommodation |
| imaginary line that ext downward over the trunk from midpoint of the clavicle,dividing each side of the anterior chest into two parts. The left _____line is an imp marker in descr the loc of various cardiac phenomena,inclu point of max impulse. | Midclavicular line |
| imaginary line that divides the anterior chest into 2 parts.On the front of the thorax,one of the most imp vertical lines,middle of sternum.Median plane. | Midsternal line |
| the space between two ribs. There are 12 ribs on each side therefore there are 11 ______ spaces on each side of the body.Each intercostals corresponds or is named for the rib superior of the space. | Intercostal spaces |
| Body prominence formed by the articulation between the manubrium and the body of the sternum. | Manubriosternal angle |
| the part of the front of the chest wall that overlays the heart and the epigastrium. | Precordium |
| an imaginary vertical line that passes midway between the anterior and posterior axillary folds. | Midaxillary line |
| an imaginary vertical line on the body wall continuing the line of the anterior axillary fold with the upper arm | Anterior axillary line |
| an imaginary sagittal line on the posterior torso marked by the posterior axillary fold | Posterior axillary line |
| sitting or leaning forward and supporting the hands on the knees or another surface. This position is often assumed by people who are in respiratory distress (such as COPD) or someone who is just out of breath (such as a sprinter) | Tripod position |
| paroxysmal difficulty breathing occurs when a patient is woken from sleep fighting for breath,a dramatic and frightening experience. The patient sits up, stands or opens the wondow for fresh air.Variation of orthopnea. | (PND) or Postural nocturnal dyspnea |
| swelling resulting from an excessive amount of serous fluid in the tissues of the body. | Edema |
| a condition in which a finger is pressed into the swelling and this will result in temporary depression of the skin. applying pressure to the swollen area by depressing the skin with a finger. | Pitting Edema |
| a pounding or racing of the heart. assoc with normal emotional responses and with heart disorders. | Palpitations |
| the rhythmic pulsations of an artery that may be felt with a finger | Pulse amplitude |
| excessive urination at night. May be assoc with processes assoc with renal or prostatic diseases or bladder obstruction. May occur in ppl who drink excessive fluids. | Nocturia |
| a grayish bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes cause by excess deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the hemoglobon molecule | Cyanosis |
| temporary loss of consciousness and posture, fainting, passing out. Related to temporary insuff blood flow to the brain. Most often occurs when the BP is too low and the heart does not pump a normal supply of Oxygen to the brain. | SYNCOPE |
| frmatn of blood clot in a deep vein.Commonly eff the leg veins,femoral and popliteal,+ the deep veins in the pelvis.May occur in the arms.Can occur w/out symp but in many cases the aff extrem is painful,swollen,red,warm& superfic veins may be engorged. | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) |
| inflammation caused by the deep vein thrombosis | Thrombophlebitis |
| difficulty breathing | Dyspnea |
| difficulty swallowing | Dysphagia |
| aneurological test used to detect poor balance. It is performed with the patient standing with eyes closed and feet together. A postive test may indicate vertigo or vestibular ataxia or cerebellar ataxia | Romberg test |
| basic tasks or everyday life such as eating,bathing,dressing toileting and transferring. | Activities of daily living |
| activities that allow a person to live independently in a community manage money,use telephone,take meds,buy groceries or perform housework | Instrumental activites of daily living |
| patient presents w/the arms flexed,bent inward on the chest, the hands are clenched into fists,and the legs extended and feet turned inward. | Decorticate posture |
| the head is arched back, the arms are extended by the sides,and the legs are extended | Decerebrate posture |
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