Physiological Adaptation Match
HardRace the clock — pair each term with its definition as fast as you can, then try to beat your best time. A quick, replayable warm-up for this set.
Shuffling the deck…
Terms in this set
- Shock Circulatory failure that starves tissues of oxygen; a falling blood pressure with a fast, weak pulse is the classic picture.
- Sepsis A body-wide, life-threatening reaction to infection; fever, a rising heart rate and a falling blood pressure need immediate reporting.
- Arrhythmia A heartbeat that is too fast, too slow or irregular; the LPN reports a new irregular pulse rather than interpreting the rhythm.
- Edema Swelling from fluid trapped in the tissues, graded by pitting depth and tracked with daily weights.
- Hypoxia Too little oxygen reaching the tissues; restlessness is the earliest sign and cyanosis a late one.
- Acidosis A blood pH under 7.35; new confusion, drowsiness or deep rapid breathing should be reported to the RN.
- Ischemia Blood flow to tissue that has dropped below what it needs, signalled by pain, pallor and coolness.
- Seizure A sudden burst of abnormal brain activity; the priority is protecting the airway and preventing injury, never restraining the client.