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Utah CNA Vocab
For knowledge prep test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypotension | Abnormally low blood pressure, measuring below 100/60 or lower |
| Enema | Specific amount of water, with or without an additive, which is introduced into the colon to stimulate the elimination of a stool |
| Axillary | Relating to the armpit |
| Fecal impaction | A solid immobile bulk that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure, measuring 130/80 or higher |
| Flatus | Gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air or by the bacteria's fermentation |
| Electric thermometer | An electric instrument for determining temeratures |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | (GERD) Chronic condition in which the liquid contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus. This can result in inflammation and damage the lining of the esophagus |
| Aspiration | Inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign materials in the lungs |
| Hemorroids | Swollen vein or group of veins in the regions of the anus |
| Safety Data Sheets | (SDS)Intended to provide comprehensive information about a substance or mixture for use in workplace chemical management |
| Ileostomy | Surgical operation in which a piece of the ilium is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall |
| Subjective | 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 |
| Ostomy bag | Prosthetic medical device that provides a means for the collection of waste from a surgically diverted biological system (colon, ilium, bladder) and the creation of a stoma |
| Verbal communication | Communication involving the use of spoken or written words/sounds |
| Peptic ulcers | Lesion in the lining (mucosa) of the digestive tract. Typically in the stomach or the duodenum caused by the digestive action of pepsin and stomach acid |
| Burns | An injury caused by exposure to heat/flame |
| Reflux | term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach |
| Ear canal | Tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear |
| Stoma | Artificial opening in the body from which waster can be eliminated |
| Nonpathogens | Microorganisms incapable of causing disease |
| Diversity | Inevitable variety of customs, attitudes, practices, and behavior that exists among groups of people from different ethnic, racial, or traditional backgrounds who come into contact. |
| Healthcare Associated Infection | (HAI) Infection aquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care |
| Living will | Document that outlines the medical care a person wants, or des not want, incase he/she becomes unable to make those decisions |
| Blood Borne | Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans |
| Holistic care | Type of care that involves caring for the whole person (mind as well as body) |
| Person-Directed care | Type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his/her individuality and capabilities |
| Belonging | Being a member / a part of (a particular group organization, class) |
| Liability | Legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else |
| Culturally Sensitive Care | Care that is given while being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value - positive/negative, better/worse, right/wrong |
| Speech Language Pathologist Speech Therapist | Training to help people with speech and language problems to speak more clearly |
| Mottling | Irregular arrangement of spots or patterns of color |
| Ombudsman | Legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities Help resolve disputes and settle conflicts |
| Sexual orientation | Person's sexual identity in relation to the gender to which they are attracted to |
| Trapeze | Triangular device suspended over a bed to allow the resident to pull his upper body up |
| voiding | Urinating |
| Validating | Technique used for interacting with people with dementia in which the caregiver acknowledges the person's reality rather than correcting the person |
| Vagina | Muscular tuber leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women |
| Urination | Discharge of urine from the body |
| Urinary Meatus | Opening or meatus of the urethra The point where urine exits the urethra in males and females, and also where semen exits the urethra in males |
| Urinalysis | Examination of the urine under a microscope and by chemical means |
| Urinal | Collection device used for urination when a male is unable to get out the bed |
| Triggers | Something that sets off a memory tape or flashback transporting the person back to the event of their original trauma |
| Total Parental Nutrition | (TPN) Intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system |
| Toe Tuck | (Pleat)Top pleat made at the end of the bed over the toes as a last step of making an occupied bed, allow toes to move freely |
| Suprapubic catheter | Surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin used the drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow |
| Supportive Devices | Devices used when positioning a person to help the person maintain proper body alignment, such as rolled sheets, towels, or blackces. Devices that help stabilize a weak joint or limb |
| Ability | The means or skill t be able to do something |
| Abduction | Moving body part away from the body, from the midline of the body |
| Sterile | Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean |
| Intellectual Disability | A disability characterized by significant limitations n both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior which overs many everyday social and practical skills |
| 24 Hour Urine Collection | Urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24 hours period |
| Walker | Frame used by disabled or infirm people for support while walking, typically made of metal tubing with small wheels or rubber tipped feet |
| Urinary Incontinence | Inability to hold urine in the bladder due to loss of voluntary control over the urinary sphincters resulting in the involuntary passage of urine |
| Delegation | Act or process of delegating or being delegated |
| Mania | Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity |
| Values | A persons principles or standards of behavior, one's judgement of what is important in life |
| Battery | intentional touching of a person without their consent |
| Spiritual | Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus | (HIV)Virus that attacks the immune system, body's natural defense system |
| Faith | Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof |
| Contamination | Action of state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning |
| Hospice | Holistic care, compassionate care given to dying people and their families |
| Infection | State resulting from pathogens invading the body and mulitplying |
| Autism | Mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concept |
| Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma |
| Anxiety | Uneasiness or fear often about a situation or condition |
| Virus | Pathogen which can grow and reproduce only after infecting a host cell |
| Palliative Care | Care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than curing them |
| Hand hygiene | Washing hands with either pain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol based hand rubs |
| Spiritual needs | Includes the needs of accommodations of cultural, religious, spiritual and personal values as well as religious and their spiritual practices |
| Pathogen | Microorganisms that is capable of causing infection and disease |
| Down syndrome | congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physicals abnormalities including short and stature and a broad facial profile |
| Personal Protective Equipment | (PPE) equipment tat helps protect employees from serious work place injuries/illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards |
| Empathy | Identifying with the feelings of others |
| Cross contamination | Process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance to another with harmful effect |
| Expire | to die |
| Norma flora | Bacteria which are found in or on our bodies on a semi-permanent basis without causing disease |
| culture | System of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people that is considered to the be tradition of the people and is passed on from one generation to the next |
| Isolation | Physical separation of individuals with certain infections from other people to prevent or limit the transmission of disease |
| Belief | Acceptance that a statement is true of that something exists |
| Sympathy | Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others |
| Documentation | Creation of a digital or analog record detailing a medical treatment, medical trial or clinical test |
| Cheyne Stokes | Alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing |
| Bacteria | One celled organism including some that can cause disease |
| Advanced Directive | Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make these decision themselves |
| Terminally ill/Terminal Illness | disease of condition that will eventually lead to death |
| Do Not Resuscitate | type of advanced directive that instructs medical professional not to perform CPR if a person's heart beat or breathing stops |
| C-Diff | Clostridioides difficile : Spore forming bacterium which can be part of the normal intestinal flora |
| Chain of Infection | Way of describing how disease is transmitted from one being to another |
| Bias | Prejudice in favor/against one thing, person, group compared with another. Usually in a way considered to be unfair |
| Infection prevention | Set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease |
| Dignity | State or quality of being worthy of honor or respect |
| Biohazardous | Risk to human health or the environment arising from biological work, especially with microorganisms |
| Customs | Group pattern of habitual activity usually transmitted from one generation to another |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | (LPN) Licensed nurse who has completed 1-2 years of educational; givers treatments and supervised daily care of residents |
| Clergy | body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian church |
| Ethics | Knowledge of right and wrong |
| Cerebral Palsy | condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth |
| Home health | care that is provided in a person's home |
| Bipolar disorder | A type of depression that causes a person to swing from periods of deep depression to periods of extreme activity; also called manic-depressive illness. |
| Abandonment | The action of abandoning a helpless senior; this can be illegal. |
| Rigor Mortis | Stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days. |
| Disinfectants | A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria |
| Life Support Systems | An artificial or natural system that provides all or some of the items (such as oxygen, food, water, control of temperature, and pressure, disposition, of carbon dioxide and body wastes) necessary for maintaining life or health. |
| Asepsis | The process of removing pathogens, or the state of being free of pathogens. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | A mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event - either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. |
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