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Nurse Aide I AA Term
Nurse Aid I Module AA Measurement Definition List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Afebrile | Without a fever; having a normal body temperature. |
| Analog Watch | A watch with a face and hands that show the time, including a second hand used to count seconds when taking vital signs. |
| Aneroid Manometer | A device with a dial used to measure blood pressure manually, usually paired with a stethoscope. |
| Apical Pulse | The heartbeat heard and counted with a stethoscope placed over the apex of the heart, located on the left side of the chest. |
| Arteries | Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body. |
| Blood Pressure | The force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps. |
| Body Temperature | The measure of how warm or cool the body is, indicating health and detecting fever or illness. |
| Brachial Pulse | The pulse felt over the brachial artery inside the elbow, commonly used to check pulse in infants and when measuring blood pressure. |
| Carotid Pulse | The pulse felt on either side of the neck, where the carotid artery runs, used in emergencies to quickly check the heartbeat. |
| Catheter Bag | A collection bag attached to a urinary catheter to collect and measure urine. |
| Centigrade | A temperature scale also known as Celsius, where 0° is freezing and 100° is boiling point of water. |
| Commode Hat (specimen pan) | A small, removable container placed in a bedpan or toilet to collect urine or stool samples. |
| Diaphragm | The flat, circular part of a stethoscope that is placed against the skin to listen to sounds like heartbeats and breathing. |
| Diarrhea | Frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements that can cause dehydration and discomfort. |
| Diastole | The phase of the heartbeat when the heart relaxes and fills with blood between beats. |
| Emesis Basin | A shallow, kidney-shaped container used to collect vomit or other fluids. |
| Eupnea | Normal, quiet, and effortless breathing. |
| Expiration | The act of breathing out air from the lungs. |
| Fahrenheit | A temperature scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water. |
| Febrile | Having or showing signs of a fever; elevated body temperature. |
| Fever | An abnormally high body temperature, often a sign of infection or illness. |
| Food Intake | The amount of food a person eats, monitored to ensure proper nutrition and health. |
| Gastric Suction Material | Fluids or substances removed from the stomach using a tube, often to prevent vomiting or relieve pressure. |
| Graduated Specimen Container | A container marked with measurement lines, used to collect and measure body fluids like urine. |
| Heart | A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing waste. |
| Height Rod | A measuring device attached to a scale or wall, used to measure a person's height |
| Inhale | The act of breathing in air into the lungs. |
| Intake (Input) | The amount of food, liquids, or fluids a person consumes. |
| Intake and Output (I&O) | The measurement and recording of all fluids taken in (intake) and all fluids expelled (output) by a person to monitor fluid balance. |
| Inspiration | The act of breathing in air into the lungs. |
| Kilogram | A unit of weight measurement equal to 1,000 grams, commonly used to measure body weight. |
| Lungs | Organs in the chest that take in oxygen from the air and remove carbon dioxide from the blood. |
| Milliliter (mL) | A unit of volume measurement equal to one-thousandth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquids. |
| Milliliters of Mercury (mmHg) | A unit used to measure pressure, especially blood pressure, indicating how much pressure blood exerts on artery walls. |
| Objective | Information based on what you observe, see, hear, or measure, not influenced by personal feelings. |
| Orthostatic Hypotension | A sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands up, causing dizziness or lightheadedness. |
| Output | The amount of fluids a person expels, including urine, vomit, sweat, and diarrhea. |
| Pain | An unpleasant feeling or discomfort that signals injury or illness. |
| Pedal Pulse | The pulse felt on the top of the foot, used to check blood flow to the lower extremities. |
| Pulse | The rhythmic throbbing of blood vessels as the heart beats, felt at certain points on the body. |
| Pulse Force | The strength or intensity of the pulse, described as weak, strong, or bounding. |
| Pulse Rate | The number of heartbeats or pulses felt in one minute. |
| Radial Pulse | The pulse felt at the wrist on the thumb side, commonly used to measure heart rate. |
| Respiration | The process of breathing in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide. |
| Respiration Rate | The number of breaths a person takes per minute. |
| Sphygmomanometer | A device used to measure blood pressure, often consisting of an inflatable cuff, a bulb, and a gauge. |
| Stethoscope | A medical instrument used to listen to internal body sounds like the heartbeat and breathing. |
| Subjective | Information based on what a person feels or reports, such as pain or emotions, that cannot be directly observed or measured. |
| Systole | The phase of the heartbeat when the heart contracts and pumps blood out to the body. |
| Temporal Pulse | The pulse felt on the temples (sides of the forehead), used to check blood flow to the head. |
| Temporal Thermometer | A device that measures body temperature by scanning the forehead’s temporal artery. |
| Thermometer | A device used to measure body temperature. |
| Urinal | A container used by patients to urinate when they cannot get to the bathroom. |
| Vital Signs | Measurements of the body’s basic functions: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, used to assess health. |
| Vomitus | The material that is expelled from the stomach during vomiting |
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