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Certification Exam


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Cheyne StokesDefinition: regular pattern of irregular breathing10false
Use positioningTerm: Knee Chest21false
ContractilityDefinition: the ability of the cardiac cells to shorten and cause cardiac muscle contraction in response to an electrical stimulus. can be enhanced with certain meds like dopamine,epinephrine and digitalis30false
AutomaticityDefinition: the ability of the cardiac pacemaker cells to spontaneously initiate their own electrical impulse sites that have these impulses include SA node AV junction, purkinji fibers40false
RecumbentHorizontal _____ (supine)50true
Hypothalmus?Definition: maintains and regulates body temperature60false
returnsfluctuating fever that _____ to or below baseline then rises again71true
Semi FowlersDefinition: Use positioning80false
tachycardiaDefinition: fast heart rate of more than 100bpm90false
hyperneaDefinition: abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing100false
OrthopneaDefinition: inability to breath unless in upright position110false
respiratory rhythmDefinition: pattern of breathing. this can vary with age infants have regular breathing while adults have regular120false
FowlersDefinition: Use: promote drainage or to ease breathing positioning:130false
ProneDefinition: Use positioning140false
contractilityExcitability Automacity conductivity _____151true
HypoventilationDefinition: reduced amount of hair is entering the lungs, resulting in decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in the blood170false
takingSite most commonly used for _____ the pulse?180true
epicardiumDefinition: outermost layer of the heart(also the inner layer of the pericardium)190false
aortic valveDefinition: located between left ventricle and aorta200false
97.6-99.6F AxillaryRectal: 98.6-100.6F Oral: _____: 96.6-98.6F Tympanic Membrane 98.6F211true