1. | Anaphylaxis | A. | pertaining to elevated body temperature; a body temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit commonly is considered febrile | |
2. | Asthma | B. | minor damage in the dermal layer of the skin, causing discoloration from blood leaking into the surrounding tissue; a bruise | |
3. | Level of Consciousness | C. | process in which minute ventilation is increased above normal; purposely done for patients with head injuries or prolonged apnea | |
4. | Diabetes Mellitus | D. | condition in which the heart contracts at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute | |
5. | Ischemia | E. | a stroke-like neurologic deficit that completely resolves within minutes to hours; also called a mini-stroke | |
6. | Diaphoretic | F. | respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of sudden onset of breathing difficulty, wheezing on expiration and inspiration as a result of constriction of the bronchi, coughing, and thick mucous bronchial secretions; also known as reactive airway disease | |
7. | Febrile | G. | a metabolic disorder that results from inadequate insulin secretion | |
8. | Perfusion | H. | and infection or inflammation of the meninges, highly vascular membranes that separate the skull from the brain | |
9. | Hemiplagia | I. | condition in which part of the heart muscle (myocardium) dies because of inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients; may be caused by a thrombosis, coronary artery spasm, or emboli; also called a heart attack | |
10. | Hemiparesis | J. | describes a patient who can state name, current location, date, etc. | |
11. | Contusion | K. | failure of the circulatory system to perfuse tissues; hypoperfusion of the circulatory system | |
12. | Hypertension | L. | partial paralysis that affects only one side of the body | |
13. | Syncope | M. | state of adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues; ability of the circulatory system to distribute blood containing nutrients and oxygen to the tissues | |
14. | Oriented | N. | break in the skin of varying depths resulting from a forceful impact with a sharp object; deeper injury than is seen in abrasions, with larger blood vessels involved and more bleeding | |
15. | Laceration | O. | condition in which the heart is an inadequate pump, causing fluid to build up in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and venous system (distended neck veins) | |
16. | Congestive Heart Failure | P. | exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen; caused by the release of histamine from the cells | |
17. | Hyperventilation | Q. | state of sweating | |
18. | Meningitis | R. | abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues in response to injury | |
19. | Tachycardia | S. | indirect measurement of cerebral oxygenation | |
20. | Cyanosis | T. | obstruction of blood flow to the lungs caused by a clot that has traveled from a deep leg vein to a branch of the pulmonary arteries; can cause acute dyspnea (difficulty breathing), hypoxia (lack of oxygen), and / or sudden death | |
21. | Epilepsy | U. | abnormally high blood pressure; a risk factor for atherosclerosis, stroke, and other vascular events | |
22. | Bradycardia | V. | simple sugar used by the cell for energy; derived from the digestion of complex carbohydrates that are eaten, from the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, or by conversion of protein in the liver | |
23. | Hemorrhage | W. | damage to the epidermis and dermis from shearing forces; commonly referred to as a scrape | |
24. | Myocardial Infarction | X. | slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood | |
25. | Angina Pectoris | Y. | total paralysis that affects only one side of the body | |
26. | Glucose | Z. | condition in which the heart no longer generates blood flow, causing pulselessness and apnea; two of the many causes are arrhythmias and myocardial infarction | |
27. | Transient Ischemic Attack | A1. | brief lapse in consciousness | |
28. | Shock | B1. | chest pain or pressure frequently brought on by exercise and relieved by rest; caused by ischemia in the heart and often treated with nitroglycerin | |
29. | Edema | C1. | heart rate less than 60 beats per minute; a patient with bradycardia may or may not have symptoms | |
30. | Pulmonary Embolism | D1. | group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures, sensory disturbances, unusual behavior, loss of consciousness, or all of these; uncontrolled electric discharge from the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex | |
31. | Abrasion | E1. | a lack of oxygen to an organ | |
32. | Cardiac Arrest | F1. | severe loss of blood |
P | 1. | Anaphylaxis | A. | pertaining to elevated body temperature; a body temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit commonly is considered febrile |
F | 2. | Asthma | B. | minor damage in the dermal layer of the skin, causing discoloration from blood leaking into the surrounding tissue; a bruise |
S | 3. | Level of Consciousness | C. | process in which minute ventilation is increased above normal; purposely done for patients with head injuries or prolonged apnea |
G | 4. | Diabetes Mellitus | D. | condition in which the heart contracts at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute |
E1 | 5. | Ischemia | E. | a stroke-like neurologic deficit that completely resolves within minutes to hours; also called a mini-stroke |
Q | 6. | Diaphoretic | F. | respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of sudden onset of breathing difficulty, wheezing on expiration and inspiration as a result of constriction of the bronchi, coughing, and thick mucous bronchial secretions; also known as reactive airway disease |
A | 7. | Febrile | G. | a metabolic disorder that results from inadequate insulin secretion |
M | 8. | Perfusion | H. | and infection or inflammation of the meninges, highly vascular membranes that separate the skull from the brain |
Y | 9. | Hemiplagia | I. | condition in which part of the heart muscle (myocardium) dies because of inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients; may be caused by a thrombosis, coronary artery spasm, or emboli; also called a heart attack |
L | 10. | Hemiparesis | J. | describes a patient who can state name, current location, date, etc. |
B | 11. | Contusion | K. | failure of the circulatory system to perfuse tissues; hypoperfusion of the circulatory system |
U | 12. | Hypertension | L. | partial paralysis that affects only one side of the body |
A1 | 13. | Syncope | M. | state of adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues; ability of the circulatory system to distribute blood containing nutrients and oxygen to the tissues |
J | 14. | Oriented | N. | break in the skin of varying depths resulting from a forceful impact with a sharp object; deeper injury than is seen in abrasions, with larger blood vessels involved and more bleeding |
N | 15. | Laceration | O. | condition in which the heart is an inadequate pump, causing fluid to build up in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and venous system (distended neck veins) |
O | 16. | Congestive Heart Failure | P. | exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen; caused by the release of histamine from the cells |
C | 17. | Hyperventilation | Q. | state of sweating |
H | 18. | Meningitis | R. | abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues in response to injury |
D | 19. | Tachycardia | S. | indirect measurement of cerebral oxygenation |
X | 20. | Cyanosis | T. | obstruction of blood flow to the lungs caused by a clot that has traveled from a deep leg vein to a branch of the pulmonary arteries; can cause acute dyspnea (difficulty breathing), hypoxia (lack of oxygen), and / or sudden death |
D1 | 21. | Epilepsy | U. | abnormally high blood pressure; a risk factor for atherosclerosis, stroke, and other vascular events |
C1 | 22. | Bradycardia | V. | simple sugar used by the cell for energy; derived from the digestion of complex carbohydrates that are eaten, from the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, or by conversion of protein in the liver |
F1 | 23. | Hemorrhage | W. | damage to the epidermis and dermis from shearing forces; commonly referred to as a scrape |
I | 24. | Myocardial Infarction | X. | slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood |
B1 | 25. | Angina Pectoris | Y. | total paralysis that affects only one side of the body |
V | 26. | Glucose | Z. | condition in which the heart no longer generates blood flow, causing pulselessness and apnea; two of the many causes are arrhythmias and myocardial infarction |
E | 27. | Transient Ischemic Attack | A1. | brief lapse in consciousness |
K | 28. | Shock | B1. | chest pain or pressure frequently brought on by exercise and relieved by rest; caused by ischemia in the heart and often treated with nitroglycerin |
R | 29. | Edema | C1. | heart rate less than 60 beats per minute; a patient with bradycardia may or may not have symptoms |
T | 30. | Pulmonary Embolism | D1. | group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures, sensory disturbances, unusual behavior, loss of consciousness, or all of these; uncontrolled electric discharge from the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex |
W | 31. | Abrasion | E1. | a lack of oxygen to an organ |
Z | 32. | Cardiac Arrest | F1. | severe loss of blood |