Key Terms Study for Mini Quiz - RCP

Bradycardia

slow heart rate

Tachycardia

fast heart rate

Hypertension

high blood pressure

Hypotension

low blood pressure

Hypervolemia

lots of fluid/blood volume

Hypovolemia

little fluid/blood volume

Apnea

without breathing

Bradypnea

slow breathing

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing/ shortness of breath

Orthopnea

difficulty breathing when lying flat; requires sitting up

Platypnea

difficulty breathing when sitting up; feels better lying flat

Tachypnea

fast breathing

Trepopnea

difficulty breathing on one side; feels better on the other

Cyanosis

blue skin tint due to lack of oxygen

Jaundice

yellow skin/eyes due to liver issues

Pallor

pale or white skin due to low blood flow

Anterior

front side of the body

Posterior

back side of the body

Distal

farther to point of attachment/ center of the body

Proximal

closer to point of attachment/ center of the body

Supine

lying face up on the back

Prone

lying face down on the stomach

Lateral

lying on the side

Trendelenburg

lying flat with feet higher than the head

Reverse Trendelenburg

lying flat with head higher than the feet