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90 Cards in this Set
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Apical-radial pulse
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taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time
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blood pressure (BP)
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the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
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body temperature
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the amount of heat in the body that is a blance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body
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bradycardia
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a slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute
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diastole
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the period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest
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diastolic pressure
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the pressure in the arteries when the heart rate is at rest
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fever
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elevated body temperature
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hypertension
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when the systolic pressure is 140 mm Hg or higher (hyper), or the diastolic pressure is 90 mm Hg or highter
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pulse
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the beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
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pulse deficit
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the difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
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pulse rate
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the number of heartbeats or pulses felt in one minute
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respiration
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breathing air into and out of the lungs
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sphygmomanometer
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a cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure
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stethoscope
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an instrument used ot listen to sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
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systole
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the period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood
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systolic pressure
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the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
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tachycardia
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a rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute
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thermometer
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a device used to measure temperature
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vital signs
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temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; and pain in some agencies
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hypotension
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when the systolic pressure is below 90mm Hg, or the diastolic pressure is below 60 mm Hg
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pulse
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the beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
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DUS
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Doppler ulatrasound stethoscope
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Hg
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Mercury
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mm Hg
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Millimeters of mercury
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abduction
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moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body
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adduction
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moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body
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ambulation
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the act of walking
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atrophy
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the decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue
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contracture
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the lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of the muscle
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deconditioning
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the loss of muscle strength from inactivity
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dorsiflexion
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bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
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extension
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straightening a body part
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external rotation
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turning the joint outward
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flexion
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bending a body part
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foot drop
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the foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion
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hyperextension
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excessive straightening of a body part
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internal rotation
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turning the joint inward
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orthostatic hypotension
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abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up; postural hypotension
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pronation
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turnign the joint downward
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range of motion ROM
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the movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain
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rotation
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turning the joint
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supination
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turning the joint upward
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syncope
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a brief loss of consciousness; fainting
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acetone/ketone/ketone body
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a substance that appears in urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy
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glucosuria/glycosuria
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sugar in the urine
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hematoma
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a swelling that contains blood
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hematuria
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blood in the urine
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hemoptysis
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bloody sputum(spit)
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melena
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black, tarry stool
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sputum
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mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorated (expelled) through the mouth
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catheter
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a tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening
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catheterization
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the process of inserting a catheter
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dysuria
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painful or difficult urination
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foley/indwelling/retention catheter
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a catheter left in the bladder so urine drains constantly into a drainage bag
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functional incontinence
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the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time
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hematuria
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blood in the urine
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micturition/urination/voiding
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the process of emptying urine from the bladder
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mixed incontinence
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the comination of stress incontinence and urge incontinence
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nocturia
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frequent urination at night
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oliguria
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scnat amout of urine; less than 500 ml in 24 hours
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overflow incontinence
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small amounts of urine leak from a full bladder
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polyuria
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abnormally large amounts of urine
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reflex incontinence
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urine is lost at predictable intervals when the bladder is full
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straight catheter
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a cathetr that drains the bladder and then is removed
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stress incontinence
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when urine leaks during exercise and certain movements that cause pressure on the bladder
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transient incontinence
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temporary or occasional incontinence that is reversed when the cause is treated
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functional incontinence
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the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time
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urge incontinence
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the loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void; the person cannot make it to the toilet in time
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urinary frequence
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voiding at frequent intervals
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urinary urgency
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the need to void at once
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urinary incontinence
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the involuntary loss or leakage of urine
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urinary retention
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the inability to void
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colostomy
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a sugically created opening between the colon and abdominal wall
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constipation
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the passage or hard dry stool
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defecation
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the process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus; bowel movement
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dehydration
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the excessive loss of water from tissues
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diarrhea
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the frequent passage of liquid stools
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enema
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the introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon
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fecal impaction
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the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum
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fecal incontinence
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the inability the control the passage of feces and gas through the anus
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feces
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the semi-solid mass of wast products in the colon that is expelled through the anus
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flatulence
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the excessive formation of gas or air in the stomach and intestines
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flatus
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gas or air passed through the anus
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ileostomy
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a sugically created opening between the iliem and the abdominal wall
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ostomy
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a surgically created opening for the elimination of body wastes
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peristalsis
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the alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles
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stoma
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a surgically created opening seen through the abdominal wall
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stool
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excreted feces
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suppository
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a cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening; it melts at body temperature
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SSE
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Soap suds enema
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