Care provided to a patient who has been admitted to a hospital.

Myocardial Infarction

A condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow is blocked; also called heart attack.

A description of the duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform.

Skills, such as attention to detail and use of tact, which are not related to the performance of a specific task but which affect how a person performs her job.

Skills, such as measuring blood pressure, applying electrodes, and operating EKG machines, that involve performing specific tasks.

An unfavorable opinion of a person or group of people based on race, religion, and so forth that is without basis.

The ability to understand and experience the feelings of another person.

The expression of concern for a person’s feelings or situation.

A list outlining behavior that is considered morally right or wrong in a particular setting.

A credential issued by a school, a facility, or an organization verifying that a person has met certain standards and/or completed a certain course of study.

A legally required process that involves completing an approved course of education, passing a written exam and, in some cases, completing a skills test in order to practice a medical profession.

Experience working with patients in a healthcare facility.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Medical procedures used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working.

The line of authority within a facility or agency.

A legal term that means a person can be held responsible for her actions if someone is harmed.

A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs.

A method or way of doing something.

The legal and ethical principle of keeping information private.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

A person’s private health information, which includes name, address, telephone number, social security number, email address, and medical record number.

Measurements—temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain level—that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body.

What is considered normal for a particular patient; what her initial vital sign readings are and how she normally responds and acts.

Objective Information

Information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells; also called signs.

Subjective Information

Information that a person cannot or did not observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be true; also called symptoms.

a living thing so small it is only visible under a microscope.

microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease.

the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease.

washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rubs.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

a federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities.

a method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infectious disease.

Transmission-Based Precautions

a method of infection prevention used when caring for persons who are infected or may be infected with certain infectious diseases.

personal protective equipment (PPE)

equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards.

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

bacteria that have developed resistance to the antibiotic methicillin.

the beat that is felt at different points of the body when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the arteries.

feeling with the fingers, as in the method normally used to measure radial pulse.

use of a stethoscope to listen to the body’s internal sounds.

the pulse located on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin.

the pulse located on the side of the neck, just below the jaw.

the pulse located inside the elbow, about one to one-and-a-half inches above the elbow.

the tip of the heart, formed by the left ventricle.

the pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple.

the process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs.

shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

Cardiology Terminology Flashcards

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Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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A recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart; also called ECG.

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Diagnosis

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Determination of medical condition by a doctor.

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Cardiologist

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A doctor specializing in the health of the heart.

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EKG Technician

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A healthcare worker who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests.

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Ambulatory Care

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Care provided in an outpatient setting such as a doctor’s office or urgent care center.

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Outpatient Treatment

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Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

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Acute Care

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Care provided in an inpatient setting such as a hospital where the emphasis is on providing short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.

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