Medical Terminology
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Occurs when pathogens invade the body and cause disease
Infection
May be spoken or written
Verbal communication
Permission for care after full disclosure
Informed consent
Artery typically used for checking BP
Brachial
ABC
Airway, breathing, circulation
Local, generalized, systemic
Types of infection
Legal document that contains patient information
Medical record/chart
Describes wishes for treatment and end-of-life care
Advanced Directives
Contraction of the ventricles of the heart
Systole/Systolic pressure
BP, DNR, bid, NPO, d/c ....
Examples of medical abbreviations
Show no symptoms but can pass on disease
Carrier
May be used by patients with a hearing impairment
Sign language
Situation in which the consumer feels there are grounds for complaint
Grievance
Relaxation of the ventricles of the heart
Diastole/diastolic pressure
State of well-being in which all parts of the body and mind are functioning properly.
Health
Tiny microscopic pathogens that multiply only within the cell of a living host
Virus
Cannot understand language or express language
Aphasia
Core element of care; care is provided on a continuing basis
Continuity of care
Force of the blood against the walls of the arteries
Blood pressure
Any change from a healthy state; having characteristic symptoms
Disease
Simple one-celled microbes that cause infection; named according to their shape and arrangement
Bacteria
Confused about time, person, or place
Disoriented
Gives consumer control of their own health care; make informed choices
Affordable Care Act
Occurs when the BP drops suddenly when changing positions, i.e. sitting to standing
Orthostatic or Postural hypotension