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NURSG 200 Quiz 4
Abbreviations and vocab for our fouth quiz
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/18/2009

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Term
afterload
Definition
Resistance to ventricular ejection.
Term
atelectasis
Definition
Collapse of alveoli, preventing the normal respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Term
Cardiac output
Definition
Volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart; equal to the amount of blood ejected at each beat (the stroke output) multiplied by the number of beats in the period of time used in the computation.
Term
chest physiotherapy (CPT)
Definition
Group of therapies used to mobilize pulmonary secretions.
Term
chest tube
Definition
Catheter inserted through the thorax into the chest cavity for removing air or fluid; used after chest or heart surgery or pneumothorax.
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diaphragmatic breathing
Definition
Respiration in which the abdomen moves out while the diaphragm descends on inspiration.
Term
diffusion
Definition
Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
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dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing that may be caused by certain heart or lung conditions or strenuous exercise.
Term
dysrhythmia
Definition
Heartbeat that deviates from the normal pattern.
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electrocardiogram (ECG)
Definition
Graphic record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.
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hematemesis
Definition
Vomiting of blood; indicates upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Term
hemoptysis
Definition
Coughing of blood from the respiratory tract.
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hyperventilation
Definition
Respiratory rate in excess of that required to maintain normal carbon dioxide levels in the body tissues.
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hypoventilation
Definition
Reduction in the volume of air that enters the lung for gas exchange; oxygen exchange insufficient to meet metabolic demands of the body.
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hypoxia
Definition
Inadequate cellular oxygenation that may result from a deficiency in the delivery or use of oxygen at the cellular level.
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incentive spirometry
Definition
Method of encouraging voluntary deep breathing by providing visual feedback to clients of the inspiratory volume they have achieved.
Term
nasal cannula
Definition
Device for delivering oxygen by way of two small tubes that are inserted into the nares.
Term
orthopnea
Definition
Abnormal respiratory symptom in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably.
Term
preload
Definition
Volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole, immediately before ventricular contraction.
Term
pursed-lip breathing
Definition
Deep inspiration through the nose and mouth, not using pursed lips, followed by prolonged expiration through pursed lips.
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stroke volume
Definition
Amount of blood ejected by the ventricle during a ventricular contraction.
Term
ventilation
Definition
Respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs.
Term
acute pain
Definition
Follows acute injury, disease, or surgical intervention and has a rapid onset; varies in intensity, and lasts for a brief time, usually less than 6 months.
Term
analgesics
Definition
Medications that provide pain relief
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breakthrough pain
Definition
Pain that extends beyond treated steady chronic pain.
Term
chronic pain
Definition
Pain that lasts longer than anticipated (usually over 6 months), may not have an identifiable cause, and may lead to great personal suffering. Chronic pain may be noncancerous (nonmalignant) or cancerous.
Term
drug tolerance
Definition
A state of adaptation in which exposure to a drug induces changes that result in diminution of one or more of the drug's effects over time.
Term
idiopathic pain
Definition
Pain in the absence of an identifiable physical or psychological cause or pain perceived as excessive for the extent of organic pathological condition.
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pain threshold
Definition
The point at which a person feels pain.
Term
pain tolerance
Definition
The level of pain that a person is willing to put up with.
Term
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
Definition
Drug delivery system that allows clients to self-administer analgesic medications as desired.
Term
perception
Definition
Person's mental image or concept of elements in the environment, including information gained through the senses.
Term
placebo
Definition
Inert substance with no active ingredient.
Term
pruritus
Definition
Symptom of itching.
Term
m2
Definition
square meters
Term
MAR
Definition
medication administration record
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
Definition
miliequivalent(s)
Term
Mg
Definition
magnesium
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
mmol
Definition
millimole(s)
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
Definition
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Term
MS
Definition
mental status
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
N/A
Definition
not applicable
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
NAD
Definition
no acute distress
Term
NC
Definition
nasal cannula
Term
Neb
Definition
nebulizer
Term
neg/-
Definition
negative
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
nl
Definition
normal
Term
No.
Definition
number
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
NTG
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NV
Definition
nausea & vomiting
Term
NWB
Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
O2 Sat
Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
OG
Definition
orogastric
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OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
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ORIF
Definition
open reduction internal fixation
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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q.
Definition
every
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q.s.
Definition
quantity sufficient
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