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68 Cards in this Set
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Subjective data |
Experienced hy the patient |
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Objective data |
Observed by the examiner |
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Health history |
Collection of subjective data providing information about the patients health status |
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Auscultation |
Listening with a stethoscope |
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Percussion |
The act of striking one object against another to produce sound |
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Alignment |
How the body is set while the back is straight |
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Base of support |
Foundation that supports an object |
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Body mechanics |
Efficient and safe use of the body by the coordination of alignment, balance and movement |
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Center of gravity |
Point where most weight is concentrated for an object or body |
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Balance |
Having one's center of gravity close to its base of support |
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Ergonomics |
The study of peoples efficiency in their working environment |
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Gravity |
The force that pulls objects towards the ground |
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Posture |
Position of ones body while standing or sitting |
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Bruit |
Sounds from veins or arteries when performing auscultation |
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Clubbing |
Excessive growth at ends of fingers |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish color in extremities from lack of oxygen |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult breathing from shortage of air |
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Ecchymosis |
Superficial bleeding under the skin or mucous membrane |
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Jaundice |
Yellow staining of body tissues or fluids |
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LBM |
Loose bowel movement |
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Lesion |
An area of pathogenically altered tissue |
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LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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Occlusion (dental) |
Alignment of madibular and maxillary teeth when jaw is closed |
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Paresthesis |
Unpleasant sensation resulting from nerve injury |
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PERRLA |
Pupild equal, round, reactive to light and accomidation |
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Prosthesis |
Replacement of a body part by an artificial substitute |
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Pruritis |
An itching sensation in the skin |
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Ptosis |
Dropping or drooping of a body part from paralysis |
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Turgor |
Tension in a cell |
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Vertigo |
The feeling of moving about in a space |
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Wheeze |
Abnormal sound heard during exhilation caused by narrowing of respiratory pathway |
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Antiseptic |
Used to inhibit growth and reproduction of microorganisms |
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Asepsis |
Absense of pathogenic organisms |
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Carrier |
Not ill |
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Contamination |
Contactiong harmful agents |
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Disinfection |
Pathogens destroyed but not nessecarily the spores |
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Double bagging |
To isolate contaminated items |
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Endogenous |
From within the body |
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Exogenous |
From outside the body |
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Fomite |
Object that may carry about pathogens |
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Host |
Home to an organism, usually a parasite |
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Infection control |
Policies and procedures to reduce risk of spread of infection |
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Isolation precautions |
For reduction and elimination of pathogen transmission |
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Medical asepsis |
Inhibition of growth and spread of pathogens |
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Microorganism |
May be pathogenic or non pathogenic |
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Resevoir |
An organisms natural habitat |
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Spore |
Reproductive cell of fungi or protozoa |
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Sterilization |
Process by which all microorganisms and spres are destroyed |
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Surgical asepsis |
To isolate contaminated items |
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Vector |
A living carrier for transmission of microorganisms |
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Vehicle |
The means by which organisms are carried about |
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Virulent |
Diease producing power |
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Body temp. Range |
36-37.5 |
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Pulse rate range |
60 - 100 bpm |
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Respiration range |
16 - 24 rpm |
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BP range |
90 - 140 over 60 - 90 |
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Afebrile |
Without fever |
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Febrile |
Showing feverish symptoms |
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Arrythmia |
Irregular heart rythm |
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Diastolic |
Period of cardiac relaxation |
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Pallor |
Paleness or lack of color |
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Cheyne stokes |
Breathing pattern of apnea, bradypnea, and tachypnea |
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Pulse deficit |
Difference between heart beats and pulsations |
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Systolic |
Contraction of heart muscles |
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Thready pulse |
Weak pulse |
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Peripheral pulse |
Pulse recorded in distal portion of the limbs |
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Orthopnea |
Labored breathing that occurs when lying flat |
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Diaphoretic |
Covered by sweat |
