HOSA Clinical nursing Exam vocabulary,
With Complete Solution. Updated
2024/2025. 100% Correct.
Afebrile
: not marked by or having a fever
Antipyretic
an agent that reduces fever
Bradycardia
relatively slow heart action
Bradypnea
: abnormally slow breathing
Apical pulse
is a measure of cardiac function that is completed by placing a stethoscope at the apex of the heart and
counting for one minute. It represents the opening and closing of the valves in the heart.Jun 30, 2015
Axillary
Of or relating to the armpit
Core temperature
the temperature of the internal environment of the body. This includes organs such as the heart and
liver, and the blood.
Diastolic pressure
or the bottom number, is the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. This is the
time when the heart fills with blood and gets oxygen.
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
Dysrhythmia
Irregular heart beat
Febrile
With fever
, Fever
A temporary increase in average body temperature of 98.6 F (37 C).average body temperature of 98.6 F
(37 C).
Heatstroke
a condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical
exertion in high temperatures.
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hyperthermia
A dangerously overheated body high temperature
Hypotension
Low blood pressure less than 90/60
Hypothermia
A dangerously low body temperature 95°f or below
Orthopnea
Shortness of breath when lying flat
Orthostatic hypotension
as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm
Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine
position.Sep 1, 2011
Oximetry
a device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood in a subject by utilizing a sensor attached
typically to a finger, toe, or ear to determine the percentage of oxyhemoglobin in blood pulsating
through a network of capillaries.
Oxygen saturation
refers to the extent to which hemoglobin is saturated with oxygen. Hemoglobin is an element in the
blood that binds with oxygen to carry it through the bloodstream to the organs, tissues and cells of the
body. Normal oxygen saturation is usually between 96% and 98%.Sep 2, 2016
Postural hypotension
is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Aka
orthostatic hypotension
Premature ventricular contraction(PVC)
With Complete Solution. Updated
2024/2025. 100% Correct.
Afebrile
: not marked by or having a fever
Antipyretic
an agent that reduces fever
Bradycardia
relatively slow heart action
Bradypnea
: abnormally slow breathing
Apical pulse
is a measure of cardiac function that is completed by placing a stethoscope at the apex of the heart and
counting for one minute. It represents the opening and closing of the valves in the heart.Jun 30, 2015
Axillary
Of or relating to the armpit
Core temperature
the temperature of the internal environment of the body. This includes organs such as the heart and
liver, and the blood.
Diastolic pressure
or the bottom number, is the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. This is the
time when the heart fills with blood and gets oxygen.
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
Dysrhythmia
Irregular heart beat
Febrile
With fever
, Fever
A temporary increase in average body temperature of 98.6 F (37 C).average body temperature of 98.6 F
(37 C).
Heatstroke
a condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical
exertion in high temperatures.
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hyperthermia
A dangerously overheated body high temperature
Hypotension
Low blood pressure less than 90/60
Hypothermia
A dangerously low body temperature 95°f or below
Orthopnea
Shortness of breath when lying flat
Orthostatic hypotension
as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm
Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine
position.Sep 1, 2011
Oximetry
a device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood in a subject by utilizing a sensor attached
typically to a finger, toe, or ear to determine the percentage of oxyhemoglobin in blood pulsating
through a network of capillaries.
Oxygen saturation
refers to the extent to which hemoglobin is saturated with oxygen. Hemoglobin is an element in the
blood that binds with oxygen to carry it through the bloodstream to the organs, tissues and cells of the
body. Normal oxygen saturation is usually between 96% and 98%.Sep 2, 2016
Postural hypotension
is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Aka
orthostatic hypotension
Premature ventricular contraction(PVC)
