Mash up
Jaundice
Cyanosis
Pallor
Yellowing of the skin
Blue discoloration of the skin
absence of color
Apical pulse is fond where
on the heart
Dys
bad, difficult, painful
-itis
inflammation
Cardi
Heart
Debridement
removal of dead tissue or foreign material
The difference between rate and Rhythm
Rate is the amount Rhythm is how it beats (regular irregular)
Pre
Before
-ology
The study of
Pulmono
Lung
The difference between abrasion and laceration
abrasion is a scrape laceration is a cut
What is the dial called for the blood pressure cuff
Sphygmomanometer
Hyper
excessive, increased
-ectomy
surgical removal
Oto
ear
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection
Tapping motion to the skin
Listening
Physical exam
What blood pressure below do you think is the most dangerous?
150/98
80/40
80/40
Tachy
Fast
-osis
abnormal condition, disease
Myo
muscle
List 2 of the 4 parenteral routs to deliver medication
IV - Intravenous
IM - Intramuscular
Sub Q - under the surface
IT - around the spinal cord
List all 5 vital signs
extra point for the 6th
B/P - less than 120/80
Pulse - 60-100
Respiratory rate 12-20
Temp 98.6
O2 - 95-100
Extra: Pain 1-10
Hypo
deficient, decreased
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
Heme
blood