Month: December 2020

A situation in which a relaxed muscle is pulled into position of increased tension prior to the start of contraction.  

Concurring with a statement because a high-prestige person has approved it.  

Inflatable plastic circumferential splints that may be applied to an extremity and inflated to achieve stability after a fracture or suspected fracture.  

A technique used to stop bleeding by manually applying pressure to key arteries, pressure points.  

Areas of the body where pressure can be applied to control arterial bleeding. They are 1. carotid artery for the head and neck, 2. brachial artery for the arm or hand, and 3. femoral artery for the leg or foot. A place where an artery crosses over a bone, so that the blood can be…

A dressing through which enough pressure is applied over a wound to stop the bleeding. A dressing used to apply pressure to the wound. It may be used for arterial and venous punctures and wounds, venous insufficiency, venous ulcers, and following skin grafting.  

An instrument designed to measure the rate of flow of gas from a compressed gas cylinder.  

In psychology, a demand made on another person. The action of squeezing or forcing something. The force of something on its surroundings. Mental or physical stress caused by external events. Force or stress applied to a surface.  

Receptors stimulated by a change in pressure.  

A substance that elevates blood pressure. Referring to a nerve which increases the action of part of the body. Raising blood pressure. Stimulating, increasing the activity of a function, especially of vasomotor activity, as a nerve.