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MAP126
Clinical Applications Week 1 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| VS | Vital Signs |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| T | Temperature |
| R | Respiration |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BPM | Beats Per Minute |
| HT | Height |
| WT | Weight |
| Hx | History |
| kg | Kilogram |
| lb | pounds |
| Apnea | Absence of breathing |
| Auscultation | To listen |
| Cardinal Signs | Vital Signs |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| Eupnea | Easy & Free breathing under normal resting condition (Normal Breathing) |
| Febrile | Fever |
| Mensuration | Measure |
| Pulse | rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them |
| Pulse Oximetry | a noninvasive testing method for evaluation of oxygen saturation in blood |
| Respirations | The cycle of one inhalation and expiration is considered 1 full respiration |
| Sphygmomanometer | Blood pressure cuff |
| Stethoscope | An instrument used to transmit sounds |
| Thermometer | Used to measure the body's temp |
| Vital Signs | Temperature, pulse, respirations, & blood pressure |