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body parts
parts of body
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07/22/2020

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Term
Vital Signs
Definition
shows how well the vital organs of the body, like heart and lungs, are working.
Term
Brachial Pulse
Definition
pulse inside the elbow
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Radial Pulse
Definition
pulse inside the wrist
Term
Apical Pulse
Definition
pulse heard over the heart
Term
Stethoscope
Definition
instrument designed to listen to sounds within the body such as heartbeat or air moving through lungs
Term
Apnea
Definition
absence of breathing
Term
Bradypnea
Definition
slow breathing
Term
Cheyne-Stokes
Definition
alternating periods slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, along with short periods of apnea
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
Eupnea
Definition
normal breathing
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Expiration
Definition
exhaling out of the lungs
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Inspiration
Definition
inhaling air into the lungs
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Orthopnea
Definition
shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
Term
Respiration
Definition
process of inspiration and expiration
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
rapid breathing
Term
Diastolic
Definition
Shows pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest.
Term
Systolic
Definition
Shows pressure in the body when blood is pumped through the body
Term
Hypertension
Definition
high blood pressure
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Hypotension
Definition
low blood pressure
Term
Prehypertension
Definition
person likely to develop high blood pressure in the future
Term
Sphygmomanometer
Definition
an instrument used to measure blood pressure
Term
Sitz bath
Definition
warm soak that clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation
Term
Intravenous Therapy
Definition
delivery of medication, nutrition or fluids through the vein
Term
Oxygen Therapy
Definition
administration of oxygen to increase supply of oxygen to lungs
Term
Nasal Cannula
Definition
piece of plastic tubing that fits around the face and is secured by a strap over the ears..
Term
Oxygen Concentrator
Definition
box-like device that changes air in the room into air with more oxygen
Term
Complex Carbohydrates
Definition
found in bread, cereal, potatoes..
Term
Simple Carbohydrates
Definition
found in sweets, syrups, jellies.
Term
Nutrient
Definition
necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health and helps regulate metabolism.
Term
Nutrition
Definition
how the body uses food to maintain health.
Term
Gastrostomy
Definition
The surgically-created opening into the stomach that allows the insertion of a tube
Term
Nasogastric Tube
Definition
inserted into the nose and goes into the stomach
Term
Parenteral Nutrition (PN)
Definition
when a solution of nutrients is administered directly into the bloodstream
Term
Percutaneous Endoscopic
Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube
Definition
a tube placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall
Term
Diet Cards
Definition
lists resident's name and special information about diets and food allergies
Term
Modified Diet
Definition
a diet restricted certain nutrient or fluids
Term
Special Diet
Definition
a diet restricted certain nutrient or fluids
Term
Therapeutic Diet
Definition
a diet restricted certain nutrient or fluids
Term
Diuretics
Definition
blood pressure medication
Term
Puree
Definition
a food means to blend or grind into thick paste of baby food consistency
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
difficulty swallowing
Term
Aspiration
Definition
inhaling food, fluid, or foreign material into the lung
Term
Fluid Balance
Definition
maintaining equal input and output
Term
Input
Definition
fluid a person consumes
Term
Intake
Definition
fluid a person consumes
Term
Output
Definition
elimination.. urine, feces, vomit, sweat..
Term
Dehydration
Definition
lack of fluid in the body
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth (for the resident)
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