Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
146 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Adventitious sounds
|
Four types: crackles (rales), rhonchi is wet sound = fluid in larger airways, wheezes is a low pitch sound, pleural friction rub sounds like sandpaper, and stridor which sounds like a high pitch squeak.
|
|
|
Alopecia
|
Baldness or without hair
|
|
|
Aphasia
|
Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speeh, writing, or signs, due to dysfunction of the brain center.
|
|
|
Apnea
|
Periods in which ther is no breathing
|
|
|
Aspiration
|
The withdrawing of a fluid from a cavity.
|
|
|
Atelectasis
|
Callapse of pat of the lungs (alveoli), incomplete expansion.
|
|
|
Atherosclerosis
|
Yellowish plaques of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris in the inner layers of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries.
|
|
|
Atony
|
Debility; or lack of tone or strength.
|
|
|
Atrophy
|
Decrease in the size of a body structure (muscle)
|
|
|
Bradycardia
|
Decrease in heart rate ( < 60 bpm).
|
|
|
Bradyapnea
|
Decrease in respiratory rate
|
|
|
Bruit
|
Blowing or swishing sound created by rubulence as blood passes through a narrow section.
|
|
|
Cataplexy
|
Sudden loss of motor tone that may cause the person to fall asleep; usuall experianced during a perios of srtong emotion.
|
|
|
Circadian Rhythm
|
Diurnal rhythm - thythm that compoletes a full cycle every 24 hours.
|
|
|
Clonus
|
Spasmodic alteration of muscular contaction and relaxation (opposite of tonus)
|
|
|
Contracture
|
Permanent muscle contraction resulting from prolonged bed rest.
|
|
|
Cyanosis
|
Bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes; beest observed in the lips, nailbeds, palebral conjunctivae and palms.
|
|
|
Diaphoresis
|
An excessive amount of perspiration.
|
|
|
Disinfection
|
Process used to destrou microorganisms; destrous all pathogenic organisms except spores.
|
|
|
Dyspnea
|
Difficult or labored breathing.
|
|
|
Edema
|
Accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces (swelling).
|
|
|
Emboism
|
Blocking of an artery by a blood clot or by other foreign matter brought to the site by blood flow.
|
|
|
Erythema
|
Red discoloration, may indicate circulatory changes.
|
|
|
Exudates
|
fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria, and WBCs.
|
|
|
Footdrop
|
Shortening of calf muscle from plantar fesion of the foot
|
|
|
Gait
|
manner of walking
|
|
|
Hemiparesis
|
Weakness of on half of the body
|
|
|
Hemiplegia
|
Paralysis of on half of the body
|
|
|
Hyperpnea
|
An increase in respiratory rate or breathing that is deeper than that usually experienced during normal activity.
|
|
|
Hyperthermia
|
High body temperature
|
|
|
Hyperventilation
|
Condition in which ther is more than the normal amount of air entering and leaving lungs
|
|
|
Hypnotic
|
Pharmaceutical agent used to induce sleep
|
|
|
Hypostatic Pneumonia
|
Pneumonia occurring in the elderly or debilitated patient who constantly remains in th same position; gravity caused blood to become conested in one part of the lung.
|
|
|
Hypotionia
|
Reduced tension; relaxation of arteries, loss of tonicity of the muscles or intraocular pressure.
|
|
|
Hypoventilation
|
Decreased rate or depth of air movement into th lunges.
|
|
|
Hypoxemia
|
Deficient oxygenation of the blood.
|
|
|
Hypoxia
|
Inadeqate amount of oxygen available to the cells
|
|
|
Insomnia
|
Difficulty in falling asleep, intermittent sleep, or early awakening from sleep.
|
|
|
Macule
|
Discolored spot or patch on the skin, neither elevated or depressed, of various colors, sizes, and shapes (petechiae or freckle)
|
|
|
Mobility
|
State or quality f being mobile; facility of movement
|
|
|
Narcolepsy
|
A chronic ailment consisting of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep, these people are usuall easy to wake up.
|
|
|
Neuropathy
|
Any disease of the nerves
|
|
|
Nodule
|
Small aggregation of cells (wart)
|
|
|
NREM
|
Non-rapid eye movement that characterized four stages of sleep (comprises 75% of tatal sleep
|
|
|
Orthopnea
|
Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.
|
|
|
Osteoporosis
|
Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.
|
|
|
Papule
|
Red elevated area on the skin, solid and circumscribed (mole)
|
|
|
PERRLA
|
Pupils equal, regular, reactive to light & accomodation.
|
|
|
Phlebitis
|
Inflammation of a vein.
|
|
|
Pressure Ulcer
|
lesions caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue.
|
|
|
Proprioception
|
The awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight, and resistance of objects in relation to the body.
|
|
|
Pursed lip breathing
|
Breathing that creates a smaller opening for air movement, effectively slowing and prolonging expiration; this helps with dyspnea and to relax the patient.
|
|
|
Rales
|
Abnormal chest sound; discontinueing bubbling noise.
|
|
|
Rem Sleep
|
Rapid eye movements that charcterizes the dream state of sleep.
|
|
|
Rhonchi
|
Rale or rattling in the throat.
|
|
|
Sedative
|
Agent that exerts a soothing or tranquilixing effect; these agents may be general, local, nervous, or vascular.
|
|
|
Disinfection
|
Process used to destrou microorganisms; destrous all pathogenic organisms except spores.
|
|
|
Dyspnea
|
Difficult or labored breathing.
|
|
|
Edema
|
Accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces (swelling).
|
|
|
Emboism
|
Blocking of an artery by a blood clot or by other foreign matter brought to the site by blood flow.
|
|
|
Erythema
|
Red discoloration, may indicate circulatory changes.
|
|
|
Exudates
|
fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria, and WBCs.
|
|
|
Footdrop
|
Shortening of calf muscle from plantar fesion of the foot
|
|
|
Gait
|
manner of walking
|
|
|
Hemiparesis
|
Weakness of on half of the body
|
|
|
Hemiplegia
|
Paralysis of on half of the body
|
|
|
Hyperpnea
|
An increase in respiratory rate or breathing that is deeper than that usually experienced during normal activity.
|
|
|
Hyperthermia
|
High body temperature
|
|
|
Hyperventilation
|
Condition in which ther is more than the normal amount of air entering and leaving lungs
|
|
|
Hypnotic
|
Pharmaceutical agent used to induce sleep
|
|
|
Hypostatic Pneumonia
|
Pneumonia occurring in the elderly or debilitated patient who constantly remains in th same position; gravity caused blood to become conested in one part of the lung.
|
|
|
Hypotionia
|
Reduced tension; relaxation of arteries, loss of tonicity of the muscles or intraocular pressure.
|
|
|
Hypoventilation
|
Decreased rate or depth of air movement into th lunges.
|
|
|
Hypoxemia
|
Deficient oxygenation of the blood.
|
|
|
Hypoxia
|
Inadeqate amount of oxygen available to the cells
|
|
|
Insomnia
|
Difficulty in falling asleep, intermittent sleep, or early awakening from sleep.
|
|
|
Macule
|
Discolored spot or patch on the skin, neither elevated or depressed, of various colors, sizes, and shapes (petechiae or freckle)
|
|
|
Mobility
|
State or quality f being mobile; facility of movement
|
|
|
Narcolepsy
|
A chronic ailment consisting of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep, these people are usuall easy to wake up.
|
|
|
Neuropathy
|
Any disease of the nerves
|
|
|
Nodule
|
Small aggregation of cells (wart)
|
|
|
NREM
|
Non-rapid eye movement that characterized four stages of sleep (comprises 75% of tatal sleep
|
|
|
Orthopnea
|
Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.
|
|
|
Osteoporosis
|
Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.
|
|
|
Papule
|
Red elevated area on the skin, solid and circumscribed (mole)
|
|
|
PERRLA
|
Pupils equal, regular, reactive to light & accomodation.
|
|
|
Phlebitis
|
Inflammation of a vein.
|
|
|
Pressure Ulcer
|
lesions caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue.
|
|
|
Proprioception
|
The awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight, and resistance of objects in relation to the body.
|
|
|
Pursed lip breathing
|
Breathing that creates a smaller opening for air movement, effectively slowing and prolonging expiration; this helps with dyspnea and to relax the patient.
|
|
|
Rales
|
Abnormal chest sound; discontinueing bubbling noise.
|
|
|
Rem Sleep
|
Rapid eye movements that charcterizes the dream state of sleep.
|
|
|
Rhonchi
|
Rale or rattling in the throat.
|
|
|
Sedative
|
Agent that exerts a soothing or tranquilixing effect; these agents may be general, local, nervous, or vascular.
|
|
|
Sleep Apnea
|
Condition in which a person experiences the absence of braething or diminished breathing effort during sleep between snoring intervals.
|
|
|
Somnambulism
|
Sleepwalking
|
|
|
Stridor
|
Harsh; high pitched sound usually heard on inspiration when upper airways become narrowed.
|
|
|
Syncope
|
Loss of consciousness due to inadwquate blood flow to the brain (fainting).
|
|
|
tachycardia
|
rapid heart rate (100 to 180 bpm).
|
|
|
Tachypnea
|
Increased respiratory rate.
|
|
|
Thrombus
|
Blood clot that obstrucs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart
|
|
|
Turgor
|
Tension in the skin determined by its hydration (elasticity)
|
|
|
Urticaria
|
A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale evanescent wheales which cause sever itching (hives).
|
|
|
Ventilation
|
Oxygenation of blood; circulation of fresh air in a room and withdrawal of foul air.
|
|
|
Vesicle
|
Asmall sax or bladder containing fluid (Herpes Simplex)
|
|
|
Wheal
|
A circular and evanescent elevation of the skin, white in the center with a pal red periphery, accompanied by itching (hives; mosquito bite).
|
|
|
Wheezing
|
Continuous high pitched squeak or musical sound made as air moves through narrowed or partially obstructed airway passages.
|
|
|
*Perfusion P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 at the tissue level throughout the body.
|
|
|
*Internal Respiration P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 at the tissue level throughout the body.
|
|
|
* Respiration P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 between blood and alveoli.
|
|
|
*External Respiration P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 between blood and alveoli.
|
|
|
Macule
|
Discolored spot or patch on the skin, neither elevated or depressed, of various colors, sizes, and shapes (petechiae or freckle)
|
|
|
Mobility
|
State or quality f being mobile; facility of movement
|
|
|
Narcolepsy
|
A chronic ailment consisting of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep, these people are usuall easy to wake up.
|
|
|
Neuropathy
|
Any disease of the nerves
|
|
|
Nodule
|
Small aggregation of cells (wart)
|
|
|
NREM
|
Non-rapid eye movement that characterized four stages of sleep (comprises 75% of tatal sleep
|
|
|
Orthopnea
|
Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.
|
|
|
Osteoporosis
|
Condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue.
|
|
|
Papule
|
Red elevated area on the skin, solid and circumscribed (mole)
|
|
|
PERRLA
|
Pupils equal, regular, reactive to light & accomodation.
|
|
|
Phlebitis
|
Inflammation of a vein.
|
|
|
Pressure Ulcer
|
lesions caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue.
|
|
|
Proprioception
|
The awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight, and resistance of objects in relation to the body.
|
|
|
Pursed lip breathing
|
Breathing that creates a smaller opening for air movement, effectively slowing and prolonging expiration; this helps with dyspnea and to relax the patient.
|
|
|
Rales
|
Abnormal chest sound; discontinueing bubbling noise.
|
|
|
Rem Sleep
|
Rapid eye movements that charcterizes the dream state of sleep.
|
|
|
Rhonchi
|
Rale or rattling in the throat.
|
|
|
Sedative
|
Agent that exerts a soothing or tranquilixing effect; these agents may be general, local, nervous, or vascular.
|
|
|
Sleep Apnea
|
Condition in which a person experiences the absence of braething or diminished breathing effort during sleep between snoring intervals.
|
|
|
Somnambulism
|
Sleepwalking
|
|
|
Stridor
|
Harsh; high pitched sound usually heard on inspiration when upper airways become narrowed.
|
|
|
Syncope
|
Loss of consciousness due to inadwquate blood flow to the brain (fainting).
|
|
|
tachycardia
|
rapid heart rate (100 to 180 bpm).
|
|
|
Tachypnea
|
Increased respiratory rate.
|
|
|
Thrombus
|
Blood clot that obstrucs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart
|
|
|
Turgor
|
Tension in the skin determined by its hydration (elasticity)
|
|
|
Urticaria
|
A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale evanescent wheales which cause sever itching (hives).
|
|
|
Ventilation
|
Oxygenation of blood; circulation of fresh air in a room and withdrawal of foul air.
|
|
|
Vesicle
|
Asmall sax or bladder containing fluid (Herpes Simplex)
|
|
|
Wheal
|
A circular and evanescent elevation of the skin, white in the center with a pal red periphery, accompanied by itching (hives; mosquito bite).
|
|
|
Wheezing
|
Continuous high pitched squeak or musical sound made as air moves through narrowed or partially obstructed airway passages.
|
|
|
*Perfusion P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 at the tissue level throughout the body.
|
|
|
*Internal Respiration P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 at the tissue level throughout the body.
|
|
|
* Respiration P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 between blood and alveoli.
|
|
|
*External Respiration P569
|
The transfer of O2 and CO2 between blood and alveoli.
|
