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Flavin MCS106 VS 24

Flavin MCS106 Ch. 24 Vital Signs Vocabulary 2019

QuestionAnswer
Apnea The absence or cessation of breathing.
Arrhythmia An abnormality or irregularity in the heart rhythm.
Arteriosclerosis Thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls.
Bradycardia A slow heartbeat. Below 60 beats per minute.
Bradypnea Respirations that are regular in rhythm but slower than normal in rate.
Dyspnea Difficult or painful breathing.
Febrile Pertaining to elevated body temperature.
Hypertension Hypertension (htn) Elevated BP. Systolic over 140 mm Hg & diastolic over 90 mm Hg.
Hyperventilation Abnormally prolonged, deep breathing usually associated with acute anxiety or emotional tension.
Hypotension 90/50 example
Orthopnea A condition in which the pt must sit or stand in order to breathe comfortably.
Peripheral Term refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure.
Pyrexia A febrile condition or fever.
Rales Abnormal or crackling breath sounds heard on inspiration.
Rhonchi Abnormal rumbling sounds on expiration that indicate airway obstruction by thick secretions or spasms.
Syncope Fainting; or lapse in consciousness.
Stertorous Term describes a strenous respiratory effort marked by a snoring sound.
Tachycardia Rapid but regular heart rate. Anything over 100 bpm.
Cheyne A breathing pattern with rhythmic changes. Pt may breath deeply for a short time and then slightly breath or even stop for a period of time. Cheyne-Stokes is seen in heart failure or brain damage.
cyanotic Pertaining to blue condition
Snellen ___ is the name of the chart that you will use to test the vision of the pt.
20 feet The Snellen chart should be ___ away from pt.
OD Right eye
OS Left eye
OU Both eyes
VA You will test the pt (VA) ____ as part of the CPX
CPX ___ is referencing to complete physical exam.
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