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NHA Certification
Chapter 1: Patient Care (Terms 1-16)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Afebrile | Absence of fever. |
| Anuria | Absence of urine formation. |
| Blood Pressure | The tension exerted on the walls of the arteries by the contraction of the heart. |
| Bradycardia | Slow heart rate. |
| Diarrhea | The passage of fluid, unformed stool. |
| Edema | Excessive fluid buildup in body cavities or tissue. |
| Hematuria | Blood in the urine |
| Hyper | Prefix meaning above, excessive, or beyond. |
| Inspection | Visual examination of the external surface of the body. |
| Manipulation | To move or feel a part of the body with the hands. |
| Nocturia | Excessive or frequent urination after going to bed. |
| Orthopnea | Labored breathing that occurs while lying flat and improves when standing or sitting up. |
| Palpate | Examine by touch. |
| Percussion | Tapping a body part (usually with a finger or a small hammer) to determine position, size, or density of underlying organs. |
| Polyuria | Excessive produciton of urine. |
| Tachycardia | Rapid heart rate. |
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