Medical Terminology Quiz
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What does QD stand for?

  • fast deep breathing
  • every day (correct)
  • difficult breathing
  • blood pressure

    • What does BP mean?

    blood pressure

    What is tachypnea?

    respirations over 24 and shallow

    What is tachycardia?

    <p>pulse over 100 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hyperpnea mean?

    <p>fast deep breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ad lib' mean?

    <p>at liberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for oral temperature?

    <p>97.6 to 99.6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the brachial pulse site located?

    <p>inside of upper arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'po' mean in medical terms?

    <p>by mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the axillary route used for?

    <p>measuring temperature under arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dyspnea?

    <p>difficult or painful breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the femoral pulse site located?

    <p>in groin area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TPR stand for?

    <p>temperature, pulse and respirations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does VS stand for?

    <p>vital signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bradypnea?

    <p>respirations under 12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the radial pulse site located?

    <p>on the wrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bradycardia?

    <p>pulse under 60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the popliteal pulse site located?

    <p>behind the knee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the temporal pulse site located?

    <p>on side of head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the apical pulse site located?

    <p>at apex of heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the dorsal pedalis pulse site located?

    <p>on foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oral route used for?

    <p>measuring temperature under tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does QID stand for?

    <p>four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color is a rectal thermometer?

    <p>red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does QS stand for?

    <p>every shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accurate way to measure temperature?

    <p>rectally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SOB stand for?

    <p>shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does eupnea mean?

    <p>normal breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TID stand for?

    <p>three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BID stand for?

    <p>twice a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PRN mean?

    <p>as needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal rectal temperature range?

    <p>99.6 to 100.6 degrees F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal axillary temperature range?

    <p>96.6 to 98.6 degrees F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pulse points?

    <p>at points where the artery is between fingertips and a bony area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'core body temperature' refer to?

    <p>temperature measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what unit is blood pressure measured?

    <p>mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should blood pressure never be taken by?

    <p>thumb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mm Hg mean?

    <p>millimeters of mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypertension?

    <p>blood pressure higher than 140/90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abbreviation for hypertension?

    <p>HTN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypotension?

    <p>blood pressure lower than 90/60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does systolic measure?

    <p>force of blood on an artery during a cardiac contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does diastolic measure?

    <p>force of blood on an artery when the heart is resting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When arteries are narrowed, blood pressure is generally?

    <p>higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 132/60 a normal blood pressure?

    <p>normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 154/72 hypertensive?

    <p>hypertensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 110/64 a normal blood pressure?

    <p>normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 88/52 hypotensive?

    <p>hypotensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is 186/96 hypertensive?

    <p>hypertensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations and Definitions

    • QD: Every day, commonly used in medical prescriptions.
    • BP: Blood pressure, a critical vital sign indicating the force of blood against the artery walls.
    • Ad lib: At liberty; often used to indicate a patient can have something at their discretion.
    • QID: Four times a day, a frequency term used in medical instructions.
    • TID: Three times a day, another scheduling abbreviation.
    • BID: Twice a day, used in medication dosage instructions.
    • PRN: As needed, indicating that a medication should be administered when necessary.
    • SOB: Acronym for shortness of breath, a symptom that may indicate respiratory distress.

    Respiratory Definitions

    • Tachypnea: Increased respiratory rate over 24 breaths per minute, typically shallow.
    • Hyperpnea: Fast, deep breathing that may occur during exertion or certain medical conditions.
    • Bradypnea: Decreased respiratory rate under 12 breaths per minute, indicating potential respiratory issues.
    • Dyspnea: Difficulty or painful breathing, often a sign of a medical problem.
    • Eupnea: Normal breathing rate and depth, indicating adequate respiratory function.

    Pulse Points and Measurements

    • Brachial: Pulse site located on the inside of the upper arm, commonly used in infants.
    • Femoral: Pulse site in the groin region, useful during emergencies or for assessing circulation.
    • Radial: Pulse site on the wrist, frequently checked for pulse rate.
    • Popliteal: Pulse site behind the knee, used to assess lower limb circulation.
    • Temporal: Pulse site located on the side of the head, used in some clinical assessments.
    • Apical: Pulse site at the apex of the heart, typically measured using a stethoscope.
    • Dorsalis pedis: Pulse site on the top of the foot, important for assessing peripheral circulation.

    Temperature Measurement and Ranges

    • Normal oral temperature: Ranges from 97.6 to 99.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Normal rectal temperature: Ranges from 99.6 to 100.6 degrees Fahrenheit; considered more accurate.
    • Normal axillary temperature: Ranges from 96.6 to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, less commonly used for accuracy.
    • Rectal measurement: Most accurate way to assess core body temperature.

    Blood Pressure Terms

    • Hypertension: Defined as blood pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg, indicating potential health risks.
    • Hypotension: Blood pressure lower than 90/60 mm Hg, which may lead to insufficient blood flow to organs.
    • Systolic pressure: Measures the force of blood on arteries during heart contractions.
    • Diastolic pressure: Measures the force of blood on arteries while the heart is at rest.
    • mm Hg: Abbreviation for millimeters of mercury, the standard unit used to measure blood pressure.

    Additional Notes

    • Core body temperature: Refers to the temperature of the internal environment of the body, critical for maintaining homeostasis.
    • Pulse points: Reference locations on the body where arterial pulsations can be felt between bony areas and fingertips.
    • Blood pressure measurement: Should not be taken using the thumb, as it may provide an inaccurate reading.

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