NURS Terms

Vitals

100

Body temperature is less than 95 degrees fahrenheit

Hypothermia

200

Absence of breathing

Apnea

300

The distribution of RBC to and from the pulmonary capillaries 

Perfusion

400

Body temperature is 106 degrees fahrenheit

Hyperpyrexia

500

This pulse site is located on the inner wrist / thumb side 

Radial Pulse

Asepsis

100

Treatment acquired infections

Iatrogenic Infections

200

This component of handwashing is the most effective way to remove microorganisms

Friction

300

What does MRSA stand for?

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus 

400

The practice that minimizes or eliminates organisms that can cause infection and disease

Asepsis 

500

Primary method to prevent transmission of infectious agents

Standard Precautions 

Blood Pressure

100

The force exerted by blood against the arterial walls; measured in millimeters of Mercury (mmHG)

Blood Pressure

200

A blood pressure reading of 90 or less

Hypotension

300

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in 1 minute 

Cardiac Output 

400

Clear, rhythmic thumping sound. Systolic reading noted. ventricles contract and force blood into aorta and pulmonary valves. Point of Maximum pressure

Korotkoff Sound I

500

If Blood Pressure cuff is too tight, it will cause this reading:

False high reading 

Skin, Hair, Nails

100

This color is primarily due to liver disease / failure or excessive hemolysis. Can be seen in sclera of eyes or on skin itself

Jaundice 

200

Inflammation of skin

Dermatitis

300

Scale used to determine skin integrity. The lower the score, the greater the risk for developing pressure injury

Braden Scale 

400

Pin-point red or purple spots. May indicate blood clotting disorders, drug reactions, or liver disease. Small hemorrhages in capillaries of skin layers. 

Petechiae 

500

Flat lesion with only a color change

Macule

HEENT

100

Enlargement of skull due to fluid build up of ventricles in brain. COngenital issue in children, trauma or tumor resides with adult issue

Hydrocephalic

200

Clear drainage from ears after trauma to the head may indicate 

Skull fracture or cerebrospinal fluid leak

300

Ototoxicity is injury to this nerve that causes hearing and balance issues  

Auditory Nerve (Cranial Nerve #8)

400

When performing the Weber Test, patient tells the nurse they can hear the sound in their "poor" ear. This is called _____ hearing loss

Conductive (bone)

500

Leukoplakia is thick white patches found on the insides of the mouth. It is usually associated with what?

Heavy smokers and alcoholics (precancerous)