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Medical
Vocabulary terms and information
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TPR and B/P | Temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure |
| Height measured in | Total inches/ |
| Body mass index | Correlation between height and weight |
| Vital signs measure | Heart rate, volume, rhythm |
| Vital signs assess | status of the brain, autonomic nervous system, heart and lungs |
| Normal pulse rate in adults | 60-100 |
| Most accurate thermometer for vital signs | Rectal |
| Most common artery for measuring pulse | Radial |
| Pyrexia | Raised body temp, fever |
| Difficult, painful breathing | Dyspnea |
| When temp measured rectally, how long to keep thermometer in place | 2 minute |
| Normal range respiration in adults is | 12-20 |
| Absence of breath for periods lasting longer than 15 minutes | Apnea |
| Blood pressure readings begin at what age | 5 years old |
| Where to detect popliteal pulse | Knees |
| How is orthostatic blood pressure measured | Lying, sitting, then standing |
| What body temp is most likely fatal | 106 |
| Infants pulse is best measured where | Over the apex of the heart, Apical pulse |
| Ratio of respirations to pulse | 1:4 |
| What artery is most commonly used to monitor lower limb circulation | Dorsalis Pedis |
| What method of obtaining body temp utilities heat waves | Temporal artery |
| Which of the following pulses is measured when a medical assistant palpates the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line? | Apical |
| Which of the following agents commonly causes hypotension? | Narcotics, Antihypertensives, Diuretics, and Analgesics |
| Orthostatic hypotension can cause patients to experience? | Vertigo |
| The difference between the apical pulse rate and the radial pulse rate is called? | Pulse deficit |
| Normal body temperature range | The range is from 97°F to 99°F (36°C to 37.2°C). The average temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). |
| average heart rate of a newborn | 120-160 bpm |
| average heart rate of a 1 - 2 year old | 80-140 bpm |
| average heart rate of a 3-6 year old | 75-120 bpm |
| average heart rate of a 7-11 year old | 75-110 bpm |
| average heart rate of an adult | 60-100 bpm |
| Cardi - Root | Heart |
| Neuro - Root | Nerve |
| Nas - Root | Nose |
| Or - Root | Mouth/Oral |
| Hyper - Prefix | Above normal/high |
| Hypo - Prefix | Below normal, low |
| Tachy - Prefix | Above normal, rapid |
| Brady - Prefix | Below normal, slow |
| -ac, al, ar, ary, eal, ic, ous - Suffix | Pertaining to |
| - ology, suffix | study of |
| -ation, ia, iasis, ism, osis, sis - Suffix | Condition |
| -Ectomy, suffix | Excision, resection, removal |
| -Emia, suffix | Blood condition |
| -Graph, suffix | Instrument to record |
| -Gram, suffix | Record |
| -Ism, suffix | Condition, process |
| -Itis, suffix | Inflammation |
| Lith, suffix | Stone |
| Megaly, suffix | Enlargement |
| Meter, suffix | To measure |
| Mortem, suffix | Death |
| Oma, suffix | Tumor, mass, swelling |
| Partum, suffix | Birth |
| Patchy, suffix | Disease condition |
| Plasty, suffix | Surgical repair |
| Generic name: Mebendazole Brand name: Emverm, Vermox, Ovex Classification: Antihelmintic, antiparasitic Dosage: 100 mg po once may repeat in 3 weeks for pinworm or twice daily for three days for roundworm | Route: Oral tablet Indications: Uses for Pinworms, roundworms, hookworms Side Effects: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting Contraindictions: Pregnancy, hypersensitivity/allergy |
| Generic name: Warfarin Brand name: Jantoven, Coumadin Classification: Anticoagulant/blood thinner/ Vit. K antagonist Dosage: Usually 2-5mg PO once daily | Route: Oral tablet Indications: Prevention and treatment of: stroke, mechanical heart valves, blood clots Side Effects: easy bruising, bleeding gums, nosebleeds Contraindications: Pregnancy, active bleeding |
| Generic name: Loperamide Hydrocloride(Loperamide HCI) Brand name: Imodium, Pepto, Diamode Classification: Antidiarrrheal, Opiod receptor agonist Dosage: 4mg PO initial, 2mg PO maintenance | Route: Oral - tablet, capsule, liquid Indications: Acute diarrhea or chronic Side Effects: constipation, abdominal cramping, nausea, dizziness Contraindications: Children < 2, Acute dysentery, Enterocolitis |
| Generic name: Prochlorperazine Brand name: Compazine Classification: Antiemetic Dosage: 5-10mg PO, 3-4 times daily | Route: Oral, rectal, intramuscular, intravenous Indications: nausea and vomiting, migraine associated nausea Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision, EPS Contraindications: |
| Generic name: Diphenhydramine Brand name: Benadryl Classification: Antihistamine, H1 blocker first gen, anticholinergic Dosage:25-50mg PO every 6-8 hrs | Route: Oral, intramuscular, intravenous, topical Indications: Allergy symptoms, short term insomnia, motion sickness Side Effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, urinary retention Contraindictions: Newborns or premat. infants, breastfeeding |
| Generic name: Lisinopril Brand name: Prinivil, Zestril Classification: ACE inhibitor, Antihypertensive Dosage: 10-40mg PO once - hypertension, 2.5-20mg once - heart failure | Route: Oral tablet Indications: Hypertension, heart failure, post-MI, renal protection diabetes Side Effects: Dry cough, hypotension, fatigue Contraindications: Pregnancy, angioedema, bilateral renal artery stenosis |
| Generic name:Atorvatin Brand name: Lipitor Classification: HMG-coa reductase inhibitor, lipid lowering agent Dosage: 10-80mg PO once daily | Route: Oral tablet Indications: Lower LDL, increase HDL Side Effects: muscle aches, mild gi upset, headache, elevated liver enzymes Contraindications: active liver disease, hypersensitivity to statins, pregnancy |
| Generic name: Nitroglycerin Brand name: Nitrostat Classification: Nitrate, antianginal, vasodilator Dosage: Sublingual - .3-.6 mg at first sign of angina, can repeat every five min as needed | Route: Sublingual tablet Indications: Acute angina pectoris, prevention angina episodes Side Effects: headache, vertigo, flushing, hypotension Contraindications:hypotension, severe anemia, use of pde5 inhibitors |
| Generic name: H/ydrochlorothiazide Brand name: Hydrodiuril Classification: Thiazide diuretic, antihypertensive, water pill/diuretic Dosage: Hypertension - 12.5-50mg PO 1, edema - 25-100mg PO daily | Route: Oral tablet Indications: hypertension, edema, prevention of kidney stones Side Effects: Increased urination, electrolyte imbalance. dizziness Contraindications: Sensitivity to medication or sulfonamides, severe kidney disease, anuria |
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