Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vitals
Vitals
20
Health Care
Post-Graduate
11/16/2010

Additional Health Care Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
A silent interval that may be present between the systolic and the diastolic pressures?
Definition
Auscultatory Gap
Term
When taking a pts blood pressure, the onset of these sounds measure systolic pressure?
Definition
Korotkoff Sounds
Term
When the systolic blood pressure in 140 or greater and the diastolic blood pressure is less than 90, this is classified as?
Definition
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Term
Know BP Classification Ranges
Definition
Blood Pressure Ranges (>18 yrs):
-Normal: Systolic <120, Diastolic <80
-Prehypertensive: Systolic 120-139, Diastolic 80-89
-Hypertensive Stage 1: Systolic 140-159, Diastolic 90-99
-Hypertensive Stage 2: Systolic >/= 160, Diastolic >/= 100
Term
A drop in systolic blood pressure of 20 mmHg or more or in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg or more within 3 minutes of standing is known as?
Definition
Orthostatic Hypotension
Term
Fever or elevated body temperature is referred to as?
Definition
Pyrexia
Term
Extreme elevation in body temperature above 41.1C or 106F is referred to as?
Definition
Hyperpyrexia
Term
Abnormally low temperature below 35C or 95F is referred to as?
Definition
Hypopyrexia
Term
Palpitations of an irregularly irregular rhythm reliably indicates?
Definition
Atrial Fibrillation
Term
Hypertension in people whose blood pressure measurements are higher in the office than at home or in a more relaxed setting?
Definition
White Coat Hypertension
Term
Pain related to tissue damage is referred to as?
Definition
Nociceptive or Somatic Pain
Term
Pain resulting from direct injury to the peripheral or central nervous system is termed?
Definition
Neuropathic Pain
Term
Pain that relates to the many factors that influence the pt’s report of pain—psychiatric conditions?
Definition
Psychogenic Pain
Term
Pain without an identifiable etiology?
Definition
Idiopathic Pain
Term
Slow breathing is referred to as?
Definition
Bradypnea
Term
Rapid shallow breathing is referred to as?
Definition
Tachypnea
Term
Periods of deep breathing alternate with periods of apnea is referred to as?
Definition
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing
Term
Expiration is prolonged because of narrowed airways increase the resistance of air flow?
Definition
Obstructive Breathing
Term
Rapid deep breathing is referred to as?
Definition
Hyperpnea, Hyperventilation
Term
Breathing is unpredictable and irregular, may be shallow or deep, and stop for short periods?
Definition
Ataxic Breathing (Biot’s Breathing)
Supporting users have an ad free experience!