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21 Cards in this Set
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Atrial tachycardia: |
rapid heart rate >150 beats per minute (bpm)
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Bradycardia:
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a heart rate less than 60 bpm, with normal electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Bronchodilator:
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an inhaler device that delivers medication to dilate bronchioles and allows increased airflow to lungs; commonly prescribed for asthma
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Client:
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the person seeking oral healthcare treatment
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Clinician: |
the dental professional providing oral healthcare treatment
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Continuing care:
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appropriately timed maintenance care
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Diastolic blood pressure: |
the pressure in arteries when the heart rests, or between beats
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Electrocardiogram (ECG): |
primary test used to identify and diagnose arrhythmia
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Functional capacity:
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the ability to complete various physical activities, a measure used in cardiac risk assessment
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Hypertension:
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blood pressure measurements of 140/90 mm Hg or higher
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Metabolic equivalents (METs):
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a measurement of the ability to perform common daily tasks
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Positive Responses:
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response on the medical history for which the client indicates “yes”
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Reappointment:
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appointments after initial oral healthcare treatment in which treatment could not be completed in one appointment
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Systolic blood pressure:
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the pressure in arteries during ventricular contraction, or when the heart beats
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Tachyarrhythmia:
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a fast, irregular heart rate, usually over 150 bpm
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Tachycardia:
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a heart rate in excess of 100 bpm with normal ECG
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Contagious:
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a disease that may be transmitted to another person by direct or indirect contact
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Induration:
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hardness of a tissue, such as a positive skin test for tuberculosis
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Infectious:
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capable of causing an infection
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Mantoux TB skin test:
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a skin test that screens for tuberculosis infection
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Tuberculosis (TB):
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an infectious, inflammatory disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the pulmonaty system
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