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unit 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apical pulse | the pulse on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple |
| Apnea | the absence of breathing |
| Auscultation | the act of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope |
| BPM | the medical abbreviation for beats per minute |
| Brachial pulse | the pulse located within the elbow, about 1 inch to 1.5 inches above the elbow |
| Bradycardia | slow heart rate, under 60 beats per minute |
| Celsius | the centigrade temperature scale in which the boiling point of water is 100 degrees and the freezing point of water is 0 degrees |
| Cheyne-Stokes respiration | alternating periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respirations, possibly along with periods of apnea |
| Diastolic | the second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rests |
| Dilate | to widen |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| Eupnea | normal respirations |
| Expiration | the process of exhaling air out of the lungs |
| Fahrenheit | the temperature scale in which the boiling point of water is 212 degrees and the freezing point of water is 32 degrees |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg or higher |
| Hypotension | low blood pressure, measuring 90/60 mm Hg or lower |
| Hypothermia | severe subnormal body temperature; body temperature drops below the level required for normal function |
| Inspiration | the process of inhaling air into the lungs |
| Kussmau breathing | very deep, rapid breathing that is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis and kidney failure; also known as air hunger |
| Orthopnea | shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up |
| Orthostatic hypotension | a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up; also called postural hypotension |
| Palpate | to touch body parts in order to feel structures beneath the skin |
| Radial pulse | the pulse located on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin |
| Respiration | the process of inhaling air into the lungs (inspiration) and exhaling air out of the lungs (expiration) |
| Sphygmomanometer | the device that measures blood pressure |
| Stethoscope | an instrument used to hear sounds in the body, such as heartbeat or pulse, breathing sounds, or bowel movements |
| Systolic | first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting a pushing blood out of the left ventricle |
| Tachycardia | rapid heart rate, over 100 beats per minute |
| Tachypnea | rapid respirations, over 20 breaths per minute |
| Thermometer | a device used for measuring the degree of hot or cold |
| Vital signs | measurements— temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure— that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body |
Created by:
malachi bowlin