Medical Terminology
This is the medical term for slow breathing.
What is bradypnea?
These are the two phases of the heart pumping.
What is systole and diastole?
These are the 3 layers of the heart.
What are the pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium?
These are the 5 vital signs.
What is/are heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, SPO2, and body temperature?
This refers to the roles, responsibilities, and procedures that are within the knowledge, training, and legal definition of a profession.
What is scope of practice?
This is the medical term for narrowing of the blood vessels.
What is vasoconstriction?
These are abnormal heart rhythms.
What is dysrhythmia or arrythmia?
This is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow produces defective white blood cells.
What is leukemia?
You obtain and record your patient's blood pressure as 90/45, which could be described as this.
What is hypotension?
This describes the line of authority at a medical facility.
What is chain of command?
This is the definition of otitis.
What is inflammation of the ear?
This is a condition where blood has an inadequate supply of red blood cells to supply oxygen to the tissues.
What is anemia?
This is when all or part of the blood flow to the heart is blocked (and is also commonly known as a heart attack).
What is a myocardial infarction?
This is commonly considered the average body temperature.
What is 98.6 degrees F?
This is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
What is to keep patients' medical info private?
This is the definition for pericarditis.
What is inflammation of the pericardial sac (around the heart)?
Patients diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure might be ordered to follow this type of diet.
What is a low-sodium diet or fluid-restricted diet?
This is how sickle cell disease is often diagnosed.
What is screening tests done on newborn infants?
These are 3 common causes of low blood oxygen levels.
What is/are: heart conditions, lung conditions, sleep apnea, strong pain meds, high altitudes?
This is the act of taking advantage of a person for personal gain.
What is exploitation?
This is the medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
What is gastroenteritis?
A patient might be given this drug if they are suffering from an angina.
What is nitroglycerine?
This is a disease where the legs, feet, arms, and/or hands do not have enough blood circulation.
What is peripheral vascular disease (PVD)?
This is the obvious/common symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning.
What is cherry red coloring of skin, lips, and/or fingernails?
This is the failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person.
What is neglect?