Basic Nursing Skills Test with 100% Correct
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blood pressure (BP) - ANSWER The pressure that the blood exerts against the walls of
the arteries as it passes through them.
hypertension (HTN) - ANSWER elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90
mm Hg
Normotensive BP - ANSWER 120/80 mmHg
hypotension - ANSWER abnormally low blood pressure; less than 100 mmHg systolic in
an adult
antihypertensive - ANSWER a medication administered to lower blood pressure
mmHg - ANSWER millimeters of mercury
systolic pressure - ANSWER Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the
ventricles.
Dystolic - ANSWER Amount of pressure in artery when heart is relaxed
sphygmomanometer - ANSWER instrument to measure blood pressure
apical heart rate - ANSWER The measure of cardiovascular function that is measured by
placing the stethoscope at the apex of the heart and counting for 60 seconds
, PMI - ANSWER point of maximal impulse
pulse rate - ANSWER The wave of blood within an artery that is created by contraction
of the left ventricle of the heart
Bradycardia - ANSWER abnormally slow heartbeat less than 60 beats per minute
Tachycardia - ANSWER abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
inspiration - ANSWER breathing in (inhalation)
expiration - ANSWER breathing out (exhalation)
apnea - ANSWER absence of breathing
Hyperventilation - ANSWER the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
hypoventilation - ANSWER decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs; very
shallow respirations
febrile - ANSWER (adj.) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic
Afebrile - ANSWER Absence of fever
antipyretic - ANSWER Fever reducing agent such as Ibuprofen, advil
Answers
blood pressure (BP) - ANSWER The pressure that the blood exerts against the walls of
the arteries as it passes through them.
hypertension (HTN) - ANSWER elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90
mm Hg
Normotensive BP - ANSWER 120/80 mmHg
hypotension - ANSWER abnormally low blood pressure; less than 100 mmHg systolic in
an adult
antihypertensive - ANSWER a medication administered to lower blood pressure
mmHg - ANSWER millimeters of mercury
systolic pressure - ANSWER Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the
ventricles.
Dystolic - ANSWER Amount of pressure in artery when heart is relaxed
sphygmomanometer - ANSWER instrument to measure blood pressure
apical heart rate - ANSWER The measure of cardiovascular function that is measured by
placing the stethoscope at the apex of the heart and counting for 60 seconds
, PMI - ANSWER point of maximal impulse
pulse rate - ANSWER The wave of blood within an artery that is created by contraction
of the left ventricle of the heart
Bradycardia - ANSWER abnormally slow heartbeat less than 60 beats per minute
Tachycardia - ANSWER abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
inspiration - ANSWER breathing in (inhalation)
expiration - ANSWER breathing out (exhalation)
apnea - ANSWER absence of breathing
Hyperventilation - ANSWER the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
hypoventilation - ANSWER decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs; very
shallow respirations
febrile - ANSWER (adj.) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic
Afebrile - ANSWER Absence of fever
antipyretic - ANSWER Fever reducing agent such as Ibuprofen, advil
