Test Bank For Fundamentals Of Nursing 9th Edition By Patricia
A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry, RN, EdD,
FAAN, Patricia Stockert, RN, BS 9780323327404 Chapter 1-50
Complete Guide .
afebrile - ANSWER: Without fever
antipyretic - ANSWER: Used to reduce fevers associated with a variety of conditions;
most common are aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.
aphasia - ANSWER: Neurological disorder influencing the production and
understanding of language.
auscultatory gap - ANSWER: Disappearance of sound when obtaining a blood
pressure: typicallcy occurs between the first and second Korotkoff sounds.
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ANSWER: Amount of energy used in a unit of time by a
fasting, resting subject to maintain vital functions.
blood pressure (BP) - ANSWER: Pressure exerted by the circulating volume of blood
on the walls of the arteries, veins, and chambers of the heart. The pressure in the
aorta and the large arteries of a healthy young adult is approximately 120 mm Hg
during systole and 70 mm Hg during diastole.
bradycardia - ANSWER: Slower than normal heart rate; heart contracts fewer than 60
times per minute.
cardiac output - ANSWER: Volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart;
equal to the amount of blood ejected at each beat (the stroke output) multiplied by
the number of beats in the period of time used in the computation.
Celsius - ANSWER: Denotes a temperature scale in which 0° is the freezing point of
water and 100° is the boiling point of water at sea level.
conduction - ANSWER: Transfer of heat from one object to another with direct
contact.
convection - ANSWER: Transfer of heat away by air movement.
core temperature - ANSWER: Temperature of deep body tissues and organs.
diaphoresis - ANSWER: Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated
with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress.
, diastolic pressure - ANSWER: Minimum level of blood pressure measured between
contractions of the heart.
diffusion - ANSWER: Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration
to an area of lower concentration.
dysrhythmia - ANSWER: Heartbeat that deviates from the normal pattern.
eupnea - ANSWER: Normal respiration that is quiet, effortless, and rhythmic.
evaporation - ANSWER: Transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to gas.
Fahrenheit - ANSWER: Scale for the measurement of temperature in which the
boiling point of water is 212° and the freezing point is 32° at sea level.
febrile - ANSWER: Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature.
fever - ANSWER: Elevation of the hypothalamic set point so that body temperature is
regulated at a higher level.
fever of unknown origin (FUO) - ANSWER: Refers to a fever whose cause cannot be
determined.
frostbite - ANSWER: Traumatic effect of extreme cold on the skin and subcutaneous
tissues; first manifested by distinct pallor.
heat exhaustion - ANSWER: Abnormal condition characterized by weakness, vertigo,
nausea, muscle cramps, and loss of consciousness; caused by depletion of body fluid
and electrolytes resulting from exposure to intense heat or the inability to
acclimatize to heat.
heatstroke - ANSWER: Severe and sometimes fatal condition resulting from the
failure of the temperature-regulating capacity of the body; caused by prolonged
exposure to the sun or high temperatures.
hematocrit - ANSWER: Measure of the packed cell volume of red cells, expressed as
a percentage of the total blood volume.
hypertension - ANSWER: Blood pressure of greater than 120-139/80-89
hyperthermia - ANSWER: Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point;
fever.
hypotension - ANSWER: Abnormal lowering of blood pressure in which pressure is
inadequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues.
A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry, RN, EdD,
FAAN, Patricia Stockert, RN, BS 9780323327404 Chapter 1-50
Complete Guide .
afebrile - ANSWER: Without fever
antipyretic - ANSWER: Used to reduce fevers associated with a variety of conditions;
most common are aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.
aphasia - ANSWER: Neurological disorder influencing the production and
understanding of language.
auscultatory gap - ANSWER: Disappearance of sound when obtaining a blood
pressure: typicallcy occurs between the first and second Korotkoff sounds.
basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ANSWER: Amount of energy used in a unit of time by a
fasting, resting subject to maintain vital functions.
blood pressure (BP) - ANSWER: Pressure exerted by the circulating volume of blood
on the walls of the arteries, veins, and chambers of the heart. The pressure in the
aorta and the large arteries of a healthy young adult is approximately 120 mm Hg
during systole and 70 mm Hg during diastole.
bradycardia - ANSWER: Slower than normal heart rate; heart contracts fewer than 60
times per minute.
cardiac output - ANSWER: Volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart;
equal to the amount of blood ejected at each beat (the stroke output) multiplied by
the number of beats in the period of time used in the computation.
Celsius - ANSWER: Denotes a temperature scale in which 0° is the freezing point of
water and 100° is the boiling point of water at sea level.
conduction - ANSWER: Transfer of heat from one object to another with direct
contact.
convection - ANSWER: Transfer of heat away by air movement.
core temperature - ANSWER: Temperature of deep body tissues and organs.
diaphoresis - ANSWER: Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated
with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress.
, diastolic pressure - ANSWER: Minimum level of blood pressure measured between
contractions of the heart.
diffusion - ANSWER: Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration
to an area of lower concentration.
dysrhythmia - ANSWER: Heartbeat that deviates from the normal pattern.
eupnea - ANSWER: Normal respiration that is quiet, effortless, and rhythmic.
evaporation - ANSWER: Transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to gas.
Fahrenheit - ANSWER: Scale for the measurement of temperature in which the
boiling point of water is 212° and the freezing point is 32° at sea level.
febrile - ANSWER: Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature.
fever - ANSWER: Elevation of the hypothalamic set point so that body temperature is
regulated at a higher level.
fever of unknown origin (FUO) - ANSWER: Refers to a fever whose cause cannot be
determined.
frostbite - ANSWER: Traumatic effect of extreme cold on the skin and subcutaneous
tissues; first manifested by distinct pallor.
heat exhaustion - ANSWER: Abnormal condition characterized by weakness, vertigo,
nausea, muscle cramps, and loss of consciousness; caused by depletion of body fluid
and electrolytes resulting from exposure to intense heat or the inability to
acclimatize to heat.
heatstroke - ANSWER: Severe and sometimes fatal condition resulting from the
failure of the temperature-regulating capacity of the body; caused by prolonged
exposure to the sun or high temperatures.
hematocrit - ANSWER: Measure of the packed cell volume of red cells, expressed as
a percentage of the total blood volume.
hypertension - ANSWER: Blood pressure of greater than 120-139/80-89
hyperthermia - ANSWER: Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point;
fever.
hypotension - ANSWER: Abnormal lowering of blood pressure in which pressure is
inadequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues.
