Definitions 1
Miscellaneous #1
The Heart
Diseases
Miscellaneous #2
100

Menopause

What is the time menstruation stops?

100

The person will not likely recover. 

What is a terminal illness?

100

Tachycardia.

What is a pulse over 100?

100

Bleeding or blood clot in the brain.

What is a stroke?

100

Age, gender, race or family history.

What are the risk factors for hypertension that cannot be changed?

200

Rigormortis.

What is the stiffness of skeletal muscles that occur after death?

200

The exanibnation of the body after death.

What is an autopsy?

200

Diastolic pressure

What is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest?

200

Causes damage to the optic nerve.

What is glaucoma?

200

Have nitroglycerin tablets should be available at all times

What should you have available if you have angina?

300

Nothing by mouth.

What is NPO?

300

Pain relief and comfort.

What does hospice focus on?

300

The beat of the artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery,

What is a pulse?

300

Slurred, monotone speech and a fixed stare (masklike face)

What are symptoms of Parkinsins?

300

A document containing a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make such decisions.

What is an advanced directive?

400

The backflow of stomach contents into the mouth.

What is regurgitation?

400

The pulse is fast and weak.

What are the signs of death?

400

The period of heart muscle contraction.

What is systole?

400

O2 and C02 exchange?

What does COPD interfere with?

400

After death.

What os post mortem?

500

Aspiration.

What is breathing fluid, food, vomitus or an object into the lungs?

500

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

What are tyhe five stages of death?

500

Bradycardia.

What is a heart rate less than 60?

500

Thos is caused by viruses.

What is influenza?

500

A male uses this to void.

What ios a urinal?