Chapter 2 EKG Vocab

4. – Abnormally fast heart rate.
5. information – What a patient tells you about how they feel.
10. Precautions – Extra measures used for patients with contagious diseases.
14. – A patient’s normal state of health or standard for comparison.
15. – Listening to sounds inside the body, usually with a stethoscope.
17. – Body position lying flat on the back.
18. information – Facts you can see, hear, touch, or measure.
20. Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – A dangerous bacteria resistant to many antibiotics.
22. – The beat of the heart felt at an artery.
24. Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Federal agency that sets workplace safety rules.
25. – Difficulty breathing.
27. pulse – Pulse felt on the side of the neck.
30. – Breathing pattern with periods of fast breathing, slow breathing, and no breathing.
34. – A temporary stop in breathing.
35. for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – U.S. agency that studies and prevents diseases.
36. – Low oxygen in the body tissues.
37. – Harmful microorganisms that cause disease.
38. saturation – Percentage of oxygen in the blood.

1. position – Body position where a patient is semi-sitting up in bed.
2. – The top blood pressure number, when the heart contracts.
3. – A tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope.
6. – Abnormally fast breathing.
7. pressure – The force of blood pushing against artery walls.
8. pulse – Pulse felt at the wrist.
9. pulse – Pulse felt inside the elbow, often used for blood pressure.
11. – The pointed tip of the heart.
12. – The bottom blood pressure number, when the heart relaxes.
13. – Using the hands to feel body parts during an exam.
16. signs – Measurements that show the body’s most basic functions, like temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
19. – The act of breathing in and out.
21. – Instrument used to measure blood pressure.
23. oximeter – Device clipped to a finger that measures oxygen levels.
26. – Trouble breathing unless sitting upright.
28. pulse – Pulse taken with a stethoscope over the heart.
29. prevention – Practices used to stop the spread of illness.
31. – High blood pressure.
32. Precautions – Basic steps all healthcare workers use to prevent infection.
33. protective equipment (PPE) – Items like gloves, masks, gowns, or goggles.
36. hygiene – Washing or sanitizing hands to remove germs.