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Medical Terminology
White Module - OSHA & Vitals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acrotism | absence of a pulse |
| afebrile | without fever |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | disease caused by HIV |
| anoxia | without oxygen |
| antisepsis | applying substances that render microorganisms harmless |
| apical pulse | pulse located at the 5th intercostal space, left of the sternum, at the apex of the heart |
| asymptomatic carrier | an infected person showing no signs or symptoms of infection |
| auscultation | to listen to body sounds with a stethoscope |
| autoclave | a steam sterilizer that renders all items sterile |
| axillary | pertaining to the armpit area |
| bloodborne pathogens | microorganisms in the blood that can cause disease; HIV, syphilis, hepatitis, malaria |
| brachial pulse | pulse located at the inner aspect of the antecubital fossa (inner elbow) |
| bradycardia | slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| bounding pulse | a pulse which is hard & feels as though it's coming through the skin |
| calibrate | to balance |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart, blood, & vessels |
| carotid pulse | pulse located in the neck |
| Centers for Disease Control (CDC) | a US organization responsible for the detection & control of the spread of infectious diseases |
| Cheyne Stokes | breathing pattern characterized by slow, shallow breaths that increase in depth & frequency, followed by short periods of apnea |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration of skin and/or mucous membranes from a lack of oxygen |
| dorsalis pedis pulse | pulse felt at the top of the foot |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | serves as the public's advocate for a clean environment |
| essential hypertension | high blood pressure from an unknown reason |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| exhalation | breathing out |
| expiration | the process of exhalation |
| Food & Drug Administration (FDA) | responsible for protecting the public from impure & unsafe food, drugs, cosmetics, and other potential hazards |
| femoral pulse | pulse felt in the groin |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver from a virus |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 1 | a virus that may lead to AIDS |
| hyperpnea | increased depth & rate of breathing |
| hyperventilation | increased depth & rate of breathing, associated with emotional anxiety or stress |
| inhalation | breathing in |
| isopropyl alcohol | 70% alcohol used to disinfect skin or some instruments |
| Korotkoff sounds | 5 phases of sounds heard when taking blood pressure |
| mercury | toxic material used in some measuring devices |
| non-pathogenic | microorganism that does not cause disease |
| nosocomial infection | infection acquired in the hospital that is unrelated to the primary condition |
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) | develops & monitors workplace safety & health standards |
| pathogenic | microorganism that DOES cause disease; virus, bacteria |
| popliteal pulse | pulse felt at the back of the knee |
| pulse rate | number of beats per minute (BPM) |
| pulse rhythm | regularity of time between each beat |
| pulse volume | strength of the heart beat |
| radial pulse | pulse felt at the base of the thumb |
| rales | abnormal crackling sound heard during respiration |
| respiration | breathing in & out one time |
| rhonchi | wheezing sound heard when the airway is obstructed |
| secondary hypertension | high blood pressure caused by another condition |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| stertorous | snoring sound occurring during inspiration |
| stethoscope | instrument used to auscultate body sounds |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| tachycardia | fast heart rate - greater than 100 bpm |
| tachypnea | fast breathing |
| temporal pulse | pulse felt at the temples |
| thread pulse | a weak pulse that is scarcely palpable |
| universal precautions | guidelines used to prevent the spread of disease (hand washing, gloves, masks) |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | an international organization responsible for the detection & control of the spread of infectious diseases |
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