Fundamental of Medical Assisting Chapter 15
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aneroid | a type of sphygmomanometer without fluid. |
| anthropometric | Measurements of height and weight or physical size of a person. |
| apex | pointed end of an object. |
| apnea | absent respirations. |
| arrhythmia | an irregular heartbeat. |
| aural | pertaining to the ear. |
| auscultatory gap | the disappearance of sound when taking blood pressure. |
| axillary | Measurement of body temperature taken in the armpit |
| baseline | initial value used to compare with measurements from subsequent visits. |
| bradycardia | abnormally slow heartbeat (usually applied to heart rates slower than 60 bpm) |
| bradypnea | abnormally shallow and slow breathing |
| Cheyne-Stokes respirations | Short period of apnea followed by gradually increasing rate and depth of repirations. Respirations gradually slow and become more shallow until another period of apnea is reached. May occur in sleep of an elderly but may be sign of illness of impending death. |
| continuous fever | a fever that stay about the same elevation all the time or returns to the same level about 4 hours after being treated. |
| diurnal | daily |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| hyperpnea | rapid and deep respirations. |
| hyperpyrexia | abnormally high fever |
| hyperthermia | excessive body heat |
| hyperventilation | rapid, deep respirations that result in excessive loss of carbon dioxide. |
| hypopnea | slow and shallow breathing |
| hypothermia | abnormally low body temperature, usually due to exposure to cold environment. |
| intermittent fever | fever rises and returns to normal in a regular pattern |
| oral | temperature measurements using the mouth |
| orthropnea | difficulty breathing except in the erect or upright position. |
| orthostatic hypotension | sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing up suddenly |
| palpate | use finger to feel |
| pyrexia | fever |
| rectal | temperature measurement in the rectum |
| relapsing fever | a fever that appears to go away then returns. |
| remittent fever | a fever that rises and falls but always remains above normal. |
| sphygmomanometer | a device used to measure blood pressure. |
| stethoscope | a device used to listen to body sounds. |
| tachycardia | a pulse rate over 100 beats per minute. |
| tachypnea | an abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually above 20 breaths per minute |
| tympanic | temperature measurements in ear using eardrum. |
| BP | blood pressure |
| ft | feet |
| ht | height |
| in | inch |
| lb | pound |
| wt | weight |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| R | respirations |
| T | temperature |
| mechanisms the body uses to produce and conserve heat | metabolism, muscle activity, and constriction of superficial blood vessels. |
| mechanisms the body uses to to lose or reduce body heat | perspiration, elimination and, dialation of superficial blood vessels. |
| low fever range | 99 - 101 degrees |
| moderate fever range | 101.1 -103 degrees fahrenheit |
| high fever range | 103.1 - 105 degrees fahrenheit |
| hyperpyrexia range | fever over 105 degrees fahrenheit |
| pulse rate | number of beats a minute |
| pulse rhythm | space between pulsation |
| pulse volume | strength of each contraction |
| respiration rate | number of respirations a minute |
| respiration rhythm | how even or uneven breathing is |
| respiration depth | the amount of air inhaled and exhaled. |
| systolic pressure | pressure against artery walls when ventricles contract. |
| diastolic pressure | pressure against artery walls when ventricles relax. |
| temporal pulse | about 1/2 inch in front of the opening of the ear. |
| cartoid pulse | to the right and left of the adam's apple |
| apical pulse | pointed end of the heart at the 5th intercoastal space to the left of the sternum |
| brachial pulse | inner aspect of the arm at bend of the the elbow |
| radial pulse | on the thumbside of the wrist. |
| femoral pulse | at the top of each leg in the middle of the groin. |
| popliteal pulse | at the back of the knee |
| dorsalis pedis | upper surface of the foot. |
| pulse rate infant | 110 - 170 bpm |
| pulse rate child 1-7 years | 80 - 120 bpm |
| pulse rate child 7-12 years | 60 - 110 bpm |
| pulse rate adult | 60 - 100 bpm |
| respiratory rate infant | 30 - 60 |
| respiratory rate child 1-7 years | 18 - 30 |
| respiratory rate child 7 -12 years | 20 -26 |
| respiratory rate adult | 14 - 20 |
| avg infant birth to 1 year bp | 90/50 |
| avg toddler 1 - 3 years bp | 90/50 |
| avg preschool 3 - 6 years bp | 90/56 |
| avg school age 6 - 13 years bp | 110/70 |
| avg adolescent 13 - 19 years bp | 120/ 80 |
| avg adult bp | 120/80 |
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