November Vocabulary Words Test December 12 2013 NOVEMBER
November Vocabulary Words **Test - December 12, 2013**
NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Apnea – absence of respirations; temporary cessation of respirations. http: //www. nhlbi. nih. gov/health-topics/sleepapnea/
NOVEMBER 14, 2013 • Arrhythmia – irregular or abnormal rhythm, usually referring to the heart rhythm. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=JA 0 Wb 3 gc 4 m. E
NOVEMBER 15, 2012 Bradycardia – slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute.
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 • Cyanosis – bluish color of the skin, nail beds, and/or lips due to an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood.
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 Dyspnea – difficult or labored breathing.
NOVEMBER 20, 2013 • Fever – elevated body temperature, usually above 101 degrees F, or 38. 3 degrees C, rectally. • AKA – “pyrexia”
November 21, 2013 Homeostasis – a constant state of natural balance within the body. Examples include: - p. H levels in the blood, lungs, & kidneys. -Glucose concentration - Calcium levels - fluid volume
November 22, 2013 Hypertension – high blood pressure.
December 2, 2013 • Hyperthermia – condition that occurs when body temperature exceeds 104 degrees F, or 40 degrees C, rectally.
December 3, 2013 Hypotension – low blood pressure.
December 4, 2013 Hypothermia – condition in which body temperature is below normal.
December 5, 2013 • Orthopnea – severe dyspnea in which breathing is very difficult in any position other than sitting erect or standing.
December 5, 2013 Pyrexia – fever.
December 6, 2013 Sphygmomanometer – instrument calibrated for measuring blood pressure in millimeters of mercury. (blood pressure cuff)
December 9, 2013 • Tachycardia – fast, or rapid, heartbeat. Usually more than 100 beats per minute in an adult.
December 10, 2013 Tachypnea – respiratory rate above 25 respirations per minute. Bradypnea – slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute.
December 11, 2013 syncope – Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as "fainting" or "passing out. " It's usually related to temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain. It most often occurs when the blood pressure is low (hypotension) and the heart doesn't pump a normal supply of oxygen to the brain. http: //www. heart. org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/Symptoms. Diagnosis Monitoringof. Arrhythmia/Syncope-Fainting_UCM_430006_Article. jsp#
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