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Nurse Aide

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Definition
apical pulse   pulse on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple  
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apnea   absence of breathing  
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BPM   medical abbreviation for beats per minute  
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brachial pulse   pulse inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the elbow  
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration   type of respiration with periods of apnea lasting at least 10 seconds. along with alternating periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respiration  
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diastolic   second measurement of blood-pressure . phase when the heart relaxes  
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dilate   to widen  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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eupnea   normal respirations  
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hypertension   high blood pressure , measuring 140/90 or higher  
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hypotension   low blood pressure , measuring 100/60 or lower,  
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orthopnea   shortness of breath when lying down that is relived by sitting up  
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orthostatic hypotension   a sudden drop on blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up, also called postural hypotension  
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prehypertension   condition in which a person has a systolic measurement of 120-139 mm Hg and a diastolic measurement of 80-89 mm Hg. indicator that the person is likely to have high blood pressure in the future  
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radial pulse   the pulse on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin  
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sphygmomanometer   a device that measures blood pressure  
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stethoscope   an instrument used to hear sounds in the human body, such as the heartbeat or pulse , breathing sounds, or bowel sounds  
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systolic   first measurement of blood pressure, phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle  
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tachycardia   a fast heartbeat over 100 beats per minute  
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tachypnea   rapid respirations - over 20 breaths per minute  
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thermometer   a device used for measuring the degree of heat or cold  
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vital signs   measurements , body temperature,pulse,respirations , blood pressure, and pain level that monitor the function of the vital organs of the body  
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BP, B/P   blood pressure  
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hypotherma   condition in which body temperatures drops below the level required for normal functioning , severe sub-normal body temperature  
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bradycardia   a slow heart rate under 60 beats per minute  
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