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51 Cards in this Set
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Apnea |
Absence of breath |
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Bradycardia |
Slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate. decrease in heart rate 60 beats/min |
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Tachycardia |
Rapidy , increase of heart action 100 beats/min
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Hypertension |
Persistent high arterial blood pressure 140-160/ 90 mm Hg *Extreme elevations damage the brain *Moderate damage the heart brain kidneys lungs and other organs |
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Hypotension |
Abnormally low blood pressure 95/ 60 mm Hg |
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Systolic |
Pertaining to contraction/ tightening for a period of contraction of the heart myocardium especially of the ventricles Systolic/diastolic Normal is 120 |
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Diastolic |
Pertaining to dilation or a period of relaxation of the heart especially the ventricles Systolic/diastolic Normal is 80 |
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Hyperthermia |
Abnormally high body temperature induced for therapeutic purposes *A patient with a 99.5 + temp is said to be febrile |
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Respiratory rate |
Adequate breathing. inspiration/ expiration. number breaths in per minute Respiration body cells require constant supply of oxygen
Normal adults 12-20 Children (under 10) 20-30 Newborns 30-60 |
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Febrile |
Pertaining to or characterized by fever |
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What is the normal mean body temperature? |
98.6 |
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mm Hg systolic/diastolic |
Millimeters of mercury 120/80 |
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Base of support |
foundation on which body rests or stands |
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Biomechanics |
Body at rest and in motion |
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Center of gravity |
Hypothetical Point around which all mass appears to be concentrated |
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Orthostatic hypotension |
Sudden drop in blood pressure in the brain when a person stands up quickly from a sitting or Supine position |
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Mobility muscles |
Found in limbs Used for flexion and extension Comprised of long white tendons Examples: biceps and hamstring Primary function: lifting |
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Stability muscles |
Found in torso Used for postural support Large expanses of red muscle Examples:Latissimus dorsi rectus abdominis Primary function: support and postural stability |
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Ambulatory |
Able to walk |
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AP |
Direction of X-ray beam from front to back |
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Axial projection |
Any production not at right angles to the long axis of an anatomic structure |
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Empathy |
Recognition of feelings of another person |
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Immobilization |
Immovable |
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Plantar surface |
Sole of foot |
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Rapport |
Relation of Harmony and Accord between two persons |
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Sandbags |
Are useful positioning and immobilization devices and can be used in a variety of ways |
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Positioning sponge |
One of the most common methods of reducing patient motion |
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Pigg o stat |
Used for helping children hold still while taking chest image |
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Immobilization devices |
Cervical collar spinal cord splint Sheet restraint commercial restraint devices stockinette-mesh tape |
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Motion distortion |
One of the most significant contributing factors to unacceptable image quality |
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Homeostasis |
Steady state The relative consistency in the internal environment of the human body |
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Five common routes for body temperature |
Oral=98.6 Axiliary=97.6 Tympanic=97.6 Temporal =100 rectal=99.6 |
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Body temperature |
Reflects the degree of heat in the Deep tissues of the body Normal 98.6°F, 37°C |
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Three most common palpation sites for pulse |
Radial artery brachial artery carotid= during CPR
Normal: 60-100 BPM ADULTS 70-120 BPM Children
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Sphygmomanometer |
Blood pressure cuff |
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Endotracheal tube (ET tube) |
Mechanical ventilation for upper Airway obstruction acid reflux /aspiration tracheobronchial Lavage |
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Thoracostomy tube |
Chest tube to drain fluid from the intrapleural space and mediastinum 5th and 6th intercostal space
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Central venous lines |
* first developed by broviac Hickman Swan-Ganz = pulmonary arterial line porta cath = chemotherapy PICC= peripherally inserted central catheters
Techs responsibilities: 1. Confirm line placement 2. Recognition of catheter malposition 3. Bring to attention |
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Intubation |
Insertion of a tubular device into a canal Hollow organ or cavity |
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Tracheostomy tube |
Tube usually placed through the opening of trachea to provide an airway and to remove secretions from lungs |
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Inspiration |
lungs Air rushes into lungsHold &make exposure Hold &make exposure |
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Expiration |
Air rushes out of lungs Diaphragm domed move lines up and down |
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Millimeters of mercury |
mmHg |
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Oxygen is a |
Oxygen is a drug. Green= life Oxygen delivery =liters per minute LPM |
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What are three types of delivery devices for oxygen? |
Nasal cannula Mask Ventilator |
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Arrhythmia |
Irregular, no pattern |
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Asystole |
No heart activity cardiac arrest |
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Fibrillation |
Quivering contraction of cardiac muscle fibers |
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SA node |
Each cardiac cycle begins with a spontaneous neutral impulse generated by the SA node |
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Electrocardiographic Tracing |
Measuring electrical activity Pump of heart |
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Describe five basic cardiac arrhythmias |
Sinus= rhythm 1.Sinus bradycardia Decrease in heart rhythm 2. Sinus tachycardia Increase in heart rhythm 3. Premature ventricular contractions (PVC) Irregular heart rhythm 4. Ventricular fibrillation Quivering of heart 5. Asystole No contraction of the heart |