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A cross-country runner who had not had enough fluids would probably have _____ blood pressure.
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Section 1
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A cross-country runner who had not had enough fluids would probably have _____ blood pressure.
low
a normal rate of respiration for a well-trained athlete would be
6-8 breaths per minute
Pulse
a vital sign: a quantitative measurement of the heartbeat using the fingers to palpate an artery or a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat.
Bradycardia
a heart rate or pulse that is less than 60 beats per minute
the radial pulse site is located at the
wrist
Immune System
blood cells that fight infections and disease
Pathogen
a disease causing microorganisms
Arteries
vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body
Hepatitis B
immflamation of the liver caused by a virus and spread through contact with infected blood and bodily fluids. Most common form contracted by health care workers.
regular or irregular
the rhythm of a pulse is described as
to feel the radial pulse, it is best to use your _____
first two fingers
TRUE
the rate of (respiration) increases when the cells need more energy, such a during exercise
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Bacteria
single-celled organisms that can destroy blood cells
Aseptic
sterile , prevents infection
Homeostasis
valance or state of equilibrium in body systems
Brachial
pulse site most commonly used for checking blood pressure
Portal of Exit
breaks in the skin, saliva, reproductive secretions, and blood are examples of
Thready
a pulse that is weak and rapid is called
Hepatitis A
immflamation of the liver caused by a virus and spread by poor hand washing and contaminated food.
transferred
transmitted
Veins
vessels that carry blood from the body to the heart
Clean Technique
the removal or destruction of infected material or organisms
for proper handwashing you should scrub your hands for
120 seconds
Sterilized
complete destruction of all microbial life
AIDS
(acquired immune deficiency syndrome) a viral disease caused by HIV which destroys the immune system. It is contracted by bodily fluids and blood and it is incurable.
Route of Transmission
an insect that transmits West Nile Virus to a child in New Jersey is an example of
Homeostasis
a state of equilibrium within the body maintained through the adaption of body systems to change in either the internal or external environment
Hepatitis___ would not be transmitted by a needle stick
A
TRUE
a person in cardiac arrest will have no pulse.
Core Temperature
the internal body temperature
if you get a needle stick, after cleaning the would, you should fill out a standard _______ report form
notification / incident
what is the main purpose in taking an individual's vital signs
to assess the conditions of the various body systems
Carriers
people or animals with no disease symptoms but can still transmit the disease
Washing Hands
the most important part in maintaining an aseptic environment
Vital Signs
assessment of body functions essential to life (heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, temperature)
Sterile Technique
the procedure used by health care workers when performing or assisting with sterile procedures.
Respiration
breathing: the process of bringing oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide from the body
Tachypnea
abnormally rapid breathing is called
Standard Precautions
guidelines to protect healthcare workers from exposure to disease-causing microorganisms in blood
Vital Signs
assessment of pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature
Respirations
bringing oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide
Blood Pressure
the pressure exerted by the circulating blood against the walls of the arteries.
Clean Technique
practices or procedures that ensure removal or destruction of infected material or organimsms
shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, or heat exhaustion is indicated by
a rapid but weak pulse
aseptic
preventing infection
Universal Precautions
guidelines developed by the center of disease control and prevention CDC for protecting health care workers from exposure to blood-borne pathogens
if you wanted to check the circulation in the foot of an athlete who had an ankle injury, you would use the
dorsalis pedis pulse site
an athlete who breathes in 11 times and out 11 times would have a respiration rate of ____
11
Reservoir Host
an individual in which infectious microorganisms reside is called the
Section 2
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deep gasping breaths
kussmaul's breathing
febrile
fever
dysrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
subjective symptom
a symptom that is felt by the patient, but is not observable by an examiner
frenulum linguae
A fold under the tongue which limits movement
clinical diagnosis
identification of a disease by history, laboratory studies, and symptoms
how warm it is inside the body
core temperature
medical diagnosis
identification a disease from its symptoms
palpatory method
feeling the radial pulse while the blood pressure cuff is deflating, used to determine systolic pressure
a single respiration consists of one inspiration and one ________
expiration
baseline
results that can be used in events of later illness, for early detection of disease, or for disease prevention
pyrexia
Another term for Fever
differential diagnosis
A list of possible diagnoses to explain a set of symptoms
sphygmomanometer
instrument to measure blood pressure
abnormally slow breathing
bradypnea
most needle sticks occur due to _______
carelessness
hyperpyrexia
Extremely high body temperature or fever
shortness of breath
dyspnea
cyanosis
bluish color of the skin, nail beds, and/or lips due to an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood
blood vessels expand and contract ________ every time that heart beats
contract
hyperthermia
high body temperature
hypertension (HTN)
high blood pressure
temporary or permanent stopping of breathing
apnea
pulse deficit
The difference between the rate of an apical pulse and the rate for a radial pulse
the area in the brain that regulates body temperature is called the_________
hypothalamus
Korotkoff sounds
series of sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery as pressure is released
intermittent pulse
Pulse in which beats are occasionally skipped.
the _______ artery is located on the face in front of the ear
temporal
you should avoid touching anything else while you put on gloves, to avoid
contamination
a pulse that speeds up and slows down while the person is sitting still is and ________ pulse
irregular
asymptomatic
showing no symptoms of disease
periods of apnea followed by periods of fast and slow breathing
Cheyne-stokes repiration
basal metabolism
the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
the spread of disease can be stopped by removing any _____ in the chain of infection
link
manometer
instrument to measure pressure
abnormally rapid breathing
tachypnea
syncope
fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
anthropometry
the science dealing with measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human body.
metabolism
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
referred pain
pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates
acute pain
Pain that is usually temporary and results from something specific, such as a surgery, an injury, or an infection
afebrile
without fever.
radiating pain
pain felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas
prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
phantom pain
pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb
hypoventilation
very shallow respirations
hyperventilation
The condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
apical
pertaining to an apex.
hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
diagnosis
the identification of a disease or other condition
Section 3
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