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afebrile
a cond. in which the body temp is not elevated
apnea
absence of breathing
asepsis
a condition free from diseasr producing organisms.
barrier
a material object that seperates a person from a hazard
blood pressure
the force of blood against the arterial walls
bradycardia
slow heart rate
bradypnea
slow rate of breathing
circadian rythym
diverse yet predictable changes in physioligical variables over a 24 hour period
contagious
communicable: transmitted readily from one person to another eith directly or indirectly.
contaminate
to render unclean or unsterile; to introduce a substance which is harmful or injurious
crime
an act or the commision of an act that is forbidden or the ommision of a duty that is commanded by public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment under that law.
diastolic pressure
the least amt of pressure exerted against arterial walls, which occurs when the heart is at rest between venteicular contractions
dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
dysrhythmia
an abnormal cardia rhythm
engineering controls
equiment devices or instruments that remove or isolate a hazard
ethics
a system of moral principles or standards governing conduct
eupnea
normal reapirations
febrile
a condition in which the body twmp is elevated
fever
elevation above the upper limit of nor normal body temperature synonym for pyrexia
homeostasis
The state of dynamic equilibrium of the internal environment of the body that is maintained by the constant processes of feedback and regulation in response to external or internal changes
hypertension
Blood pressure elevated above the upper limit of normal
Hyperthermia
High body temperature
Hypotension
Blood pressure below the normal limit of normal
Isolation
The physical separation of those with certain infections from other people to prevent or limit the transmission of disease
korotkoff sounds
Series of sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery at pressure is released
libel
A written estimate or a statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression
malpractice
Negligence of a specifically trained or educated person in the performance of his or her job which results in harm to the client
Misdemeanor
A crime less Serious than a felony for example not punishable by death or imprisonment in a state institution
Negligence
Failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would have acted in a similar situation
Orthopnea
Labored breathing that occurs when lying flat and inproves when standing or sitting up
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypotension occurring when a person assumes an upright position after getting up from a bed or chair synonym for postural hypotension
Pathogenic
producing or capable of producing disease
personal protective equipment(PPE)
Specialized equipment or clothing worn for protection against a hazard
Pulse
Wave produced in the wall of an artery with each beat of the heart
pulse deficit
Difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
respiration
The act of breathing inhaling and exhaling during which the lungs are provided with air through inhaling and the carbon dioxide is removed through exhaling
resident flora
Microorganisms including bacteria protozoa and fungi that are found on or in Specific areas of the body synonym for normal flora
sterilize
2 free microorganism pathogen nonpathogens and fungi by physical or chemical means
systolic pressure
Highest point of pressure on arterial walls when the ventricles contract
tachycardia
rapid heart rate
tachypnea
rapid rate of breathing
temperature
Refers to the hotness or coldness of a substance
transient flora
Microbes inhabiting a body surface or cavity or a brief period Of time usually as result of their promotion and selection by antibiotic therapy chemotherapy hospitalization illness or surgery
virulence
The relative power of an agent or a microorganism to cause harm or disease
vital signs
The for the circle signs concerning functions essential to life temperature pulse rate rate of respirations and blood pressure
Work practice controls
Controls that reduce or eliminate the likelihood of exposure to potentially infectious material by altering the manner in which a task is performed