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10/23/2011
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Term
Oral
 Definition
97.6 to 99.6
Term
Rectal
 Definition
98.6 to 100.6
Term
Axillary
 Definition
96.6 to 98.6
Term
tympanic membrane
 Definition
98.6
Term
temporal artery
 Definition
99.6
Term
normal pulse range
 Definition
60-100 beats per min
Term
normal adult blood pressure range
 Definition
90/60 to 140/90 (most physicians and the American heart association consider less 120/80 to the normal.
Term
normal adult respiratory range
 Definition
12 to 20 per min
Term
hypertension
 Definition
blood pressure measurements that remain above a systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg.
Term
hypotension
 Definition
when the systolic blood pressure is below 90 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is below 60 mm Hg.
Term
prehypertension
 Definition
is when the systolic pressure is between 120 and 139 mm Hg or the diastolic pressure is between 80 and 90 mm Hg.
Term
Bradycardia
 Definition
is a slow heart rate. The heart rate is less then 60 beats per min
Term
Tachycardia
 Definition
is a rapid heart rate. The heart is more then 100 beats per min
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
difficult, labored, or painful breathing.
Term
Bradypnea
 Definition
slow breathing. respiration less then 12 a min
Term
Tachypnea
 Definition
rapid breathing, respiration are more then 20 per minute.
Term
Apnea
 Definition
lack or absences of breathing.
Term
Cheyne- Strokes respiration's
 Definition
respiration gradually increases in rate and depth. they become shallow and slow.
Term
Orthopnea
 Definition
breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting.
Term
biot's respiration
 Definition
rapid and deep respiration followed by 10 and 30 seconds of apnea.
Term
Kussmaul respiration
 Definition
very deep and rapid respiration. they signal diabetic coma.
Term
hypoventilation
 Definition
respiration's are slow and shallow and sometimes irregular.
Term
hyperventilation
 Definition
respiration's are rapid and deeper than normal.
Term
hypoxia
 Definition
means that the cells do not have enough oxygen.
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
Bluish ed color of the skin lips and nail beds.
Term
Adren (o)
 Definition
Adrenal Gland
Term
Arthr(o)
 Definition
Joints
Term
Cardi(o)
 Definition
Heart
Term
Cerebr(o)
 Definition
Brain
Term
Cyst(o)
 Definition
bladder
Term
Dermat(o)
 Definition
Skin
Term
Gastr(o)
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Glyc(o)
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Gluc(o)
 Definition
Sweetness
Term
Hem(o)
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hepat(o)
 Definition
Liver
Term
Py(o)
 Definition
Pus
Term
Ur(o)
 Definition
urine
Term
A, An
 Definition
without
Term
Brady
 Definition
SLow
Term
Tachy
 Definition
fast, rapid
Term
Dys
 Definition
bad
Term
Hyper
 Definition
too much, high
Term
Hypo
 Definition
less than normal
Term
Neo
 Definition
New
Term
Poly
 Definition
Many, much
Term
Algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
Cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
itis
 Definition
inflamation
Term
ectomony
 Definition
removal of
Term
ectomony
 Definition
removal of
Term
otonomy
 Definition
opening
Term
emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
logy
 Definition
the study of
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
Phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
Phagia
 Definition
eating
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
AD, Lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privleges
Term
BSC
 Definition
unknown
Term
C
 Definition
celsius
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaints of
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake ans output
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
Q
 Definition
every
Term
Q.S.
 Definition
known
Term
S
 Definition
without
Term
stat
 Definition
at once
Term
TPR
 Definition
temputare, pulse, respiration
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
p.c
 Definition
after meals
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
Q2h,q3h
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours
Term
HS
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
bid
 Definition
brought in death
Term
tid
 Definition
thermal ioeffect dose
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qd
 Definition
everyday
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