Cna 1 lane community college chapter 13
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apical pulse
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pulse on the left side of the chest just below the nipple
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apnea
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the absence of breathing
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BPM
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the medical abbreviation for beats per minute
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brachial pulse
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the pulse inside the elbow about 1 to 1.5 inches above the elbow
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bradycardia
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a slow heart rate- under 60 beats per minute
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celsius
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the centigrade temperature scale in which the boiling point of water is 100 degrees and the freezing point is 0
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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type of respiration with periods of apnea lasting at least 10 seconds, along with alternating periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapids shallow respirations.
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diastolic
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second measurment of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes
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dilate
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to widen
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dyspenea
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difficulty breathing
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expiration
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the process of exhaling air out of the lungs
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Farenheit
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a temperature scale in which the boiling point of water in 212 degrees and the freezing point is 32 degrees
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hypertension
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high blood pressure, measuring 140/90 or higher
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hypotension
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low blood pressure measuring 100/60 or lower
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hypothermia
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condition in which the body temperature drops below the level required for normal functioning; severe sub-normal body temperature.
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inspiration
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the process of inhaling air into the lungs
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orthopenea
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the shortness of breath while lying down that is relieved by sitting up
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orthostatic hypotension
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a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up: also called postural hypotension.
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prehypertension
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condition in which a person has a systolic measurement of 120-139 mm hg and a diastolic measurment of 80-89 mm hg.
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radial pulse
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the on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin.
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respiration
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the process of inhaling air into the lungs (inspiration) and exhaling air out of the lungs (expiration)
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sphygmomanometer
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a device that measures blood pressure
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stethoscope
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an instrument used to hear sounds in the human body such heart beat or pulse, breathing sounds, or bowel sounds
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tachycardia
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a fast heartbeat-over 100 bpm
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systolic
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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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tachypenea
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rapid respirations-more than 20 breaths per minute
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thermometer
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a device used for measuring temperature
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vital signs
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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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eupnea
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normal respirations
