CNA chapter 8-11

Amanda C. (United States of America)
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  1. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
  2. acute
    experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
  3. disaster
    a state of extreme ruin and misfortune
  4. stroke
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  5. cerebrovascular accident
    a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
  6. heart attack
    a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
  7. myocardial infarction
    destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
  8. choking
    a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs
  9. bleeding
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  10. shock
    bodily collapse from inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells
  11. seizure
    a sudden attack characterized by spasms or convulsions
  12. epilepsy
    a nervous disorder characterized by convulsions
  13. convulsion
    a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles
  14. aura
    a sensation that precedes the onset of certain disorders
  15. burn
    an injury caused by exposure to heat, chemicals or radiation
  16. vital sign
    sign of life
  17. fever
    an abnormal rise in the temperature of the body
  18. hypothermia
    subnormal body temperature
  19. pulse rate
    the rate at which the heart beats
  20. radial pulse
    pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
  21. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  22. dyspnea
    difficult or labored respiration
  23. blood pressure
    the force exerted by fluid pumped through the circulatory system
  24. systolic pressure
    the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
    top #
  25. diastolic pressure
    the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood
    bottom #
  26. hypotension
    abnormally low blood pressure
  27. hypertension
    a disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high
  28. sphygmomanometer
    a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
    cuff,bulb,monometer
  29. miter
    joint that forms a corner
  30. rehabilitation
    use of therapies to restore or improve physical function
  31. immobility
    the quality of not moving
  32. walker
    a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
    who can bear weight but needs support on both sides
  33. cane
    a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
    one who needs assistance with balance but able to walk wouthout much difficulty
  34. crutch
    a staff that fits under the armpit and supports body weight
    one who cannot use 1 leg or both legs are weak
  35. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  36. contracture
    an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
    become stiff resulting in loss of joint motion
  37. ambulation
    walking about
  38. abduction
    moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
  39. temporal artery
    any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe
    by eyes
  40. carotid artery
    either of two major arteries of the neck and head
    by neck
  41. brachial artery
    the main artery of the upper arm
    inside elbow closest to belly
  42. radial artery
    branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
    by wrist thumb side
  43. apical
    situated at an apex
    by heart
Created on Wed Sep 18 20:29:21 EDT 2013

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