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chapter 30

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represents the patients general state of health   homeostasis  
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cardinal signs   T P R BP  
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measurements that include head and chest circumference. performed on children three and under   anthropometric  
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the balance between the heat lost and the heat produced by the body   temperature  
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tempurature is normally slower and cooler in the   morning  
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a fever that rises and falls only slightly during the 24 hour period   continuous fever  
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fever comes and goes or spikes then returns to average   intermittent fever  
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has great fluctuation but never returns to the average range   remittent fever  
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reflects the palpable beat of the arteries as they expand with the beat of the heart   pulse  
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bradycardia, tachycardia, pulse defecit   arrhythmia  
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one complete inspiration and expiration is   respiration  
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characteristics of respiratory rate   rate, number of respirations per minuterhythm, breathing patterndepth, amount of air being inhaled and exhaled  
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reflects the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries   blood pressure  
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the pressure of the blood against the artery walls when the heart has just finished pumping. contracting   systolic measurement  
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the pressure of the blood against the artery walls between heartbeats. the heart is filling with blood   diastolic measurement  
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rectal or aural temperature is considered febrile   over 100.4 degrees  
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oral temp febrile over   99.5 degrees  
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axillary temp over   98.6 degrees  
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most accurate form of temperature   aural  
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with every beat the heart pumps an amount of blood into the aorta   stroke volume  
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difficult or painful breathing   dyspnea  
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a progressive and irreversible lung condition that results in diminished lung capacity   COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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respirations that are regular in rhythm but slower than normal in rate   bradypnea  
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absence or cesation of breathing   apnea  
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respirations that are rapid and shallow, hyperventilation   tachypnea  
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increase in the depths of breathing   hyperpnea  
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abnormally prolonged and deep breathing usually associated with acute anxiety or emotional tension   hyperventilation  
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condition in which an individual must sit or stand to breath comfortably   orthopnea  
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abnormal or crackling breath sounds during inspiration   rales  
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abnormal rumbling sounds on expiration that indicate airway obstruction by thick secretions or spasms   rhonchi  
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a strenuous respiratory effort that has a snoring sound   stertorous  
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bluish color that represents the increased level of carbon dioxide present in the blood   cyanosis  
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produced by the vibrations of the arterial wall   korotkoff  
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used to measure blood pressure with a stethoscope   sphygmomanometer  
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instrument used to inspect the inner structures of the eye   ophthalmoscope  
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instrument used to examine the external auditory canal and tympanic memmbrane   otoscope  
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stainless steel instrument used to inspect he lining of the nose,nasal membranes, and internal septum   nasal speculum  
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used to check a patients auditory acuity and to test bone vibration   tuning fork  
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flexible ribbon ruler   tape measure  
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listening device used to ausculate certain areas of the body   stethoscope  
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the use of observation to detect significant physical features or objective data   inspection  
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the use of touch to determine the body's condition or that of an underlying organ   palpation  
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involves tapping or striking the body usually with the fingers or a small hammer   percussion  
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uses a stethoscope to listen to sounds arising from the body and distinguish between normal and abnormal sounds   ausculation  
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the forceful passive movement of a joint to determine its range of extension or flexion   manipulation  
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the process of measuring   mensuration  
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rules for emergencies   stay calmassess the situation to determine nature of the emergencyobtain as much information as possible to determine the appropriate actionimmediately refer any concerns to the office supervisor or physician  
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fungal infection   mycotic  
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chain of infection   Infectious agentResevoir hostPortal of exitmode of transmissionPortal of entranceSuseptible host  
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similar to both viruses and bacteria carried by vectors   rickettsiae  
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molds and yeasts   fungi  
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unicellular parasites frequently transmitted by vectors   protozoa  
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classified by the morphology some produce spores   bacteria  
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smallest obligate intracellular parasites palliative treatment   viruses  
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produces antibodies specific to antigen exposure   humoral immunity  
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destroys pathogens at the site. phagocytosis   cell mediated immunity  
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the bodys protective reaction to a foreign substance or antigen   inflammatory response  
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four classic signs and symptoms of inflammation   rednessswellingpainheat  
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two things needed for effective handwashing   running water and friction  
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specialized clothing or equipment that prevents blood or other potentially infectious material from passing through to reach the healthcare worker   personal protective equipment PPE  
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what is the first thing that should be done post exposure for a needle stick   immediately cleanse the site  
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to create an environment as free of pathogens as possible to prevent reinfection or cross infection   medical asepsis  
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used when the patients skin or mucous membranes are disrupted   surgical asepsis  
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an alteration in the normal structure or function of an organism or cell   disease  
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growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body is considered   ifectious disease  
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safety and infection control fundamentals   barrier protectionenvirnmental protectionhousekeeping controlshep b vaccinationpostexposure follow up  
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a needle can be recapped when   after drawing medication from a vial.  
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tears of the ligaments   sprains  
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injuries to a muscle and tendon   strains  
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the basic unit of life   cell  
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space within a vessel or tube   lumen  
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any medication route other than oral   parenteral  
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absence of heartbeat   asystole  
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a substance that causes vomitting   emetic  
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excreting large amounts of urine   polyuria  
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