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terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conscious | the state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts |
| Shock | a condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply. |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing. |
| Syncope | loss of consciousness, also called fainting. |
| Epistaxis | nosebleed. |
| Insulin reaction | Complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also know as hypoglycemia. |
| Hypoglycemia | complication of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin; also called diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic coma. |
| epilepsy | an illness of the brain that causes seizures. |
| transient ischemic attack (TIA) | a warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain, symptoms may last up to 24 hours. |
| pressure points | areas of the body that bear much of its weight. |
| bony prominences | areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin. |
| pressure ulcer | a serious wound resulting from skin breakdown; also called pressure sore, bed sore or decubitus ulcer. |
| foot drop | a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally. |
| orthotic device, or orthosis | a device that helps support and align a limp and improves its functioning. |
| partial bath | a bath given on days when a complete bath or shower is not done; includes washing the face, hands, underarm, and perineum. |
| axillae | underarms |
| additive | a substance added to another substance changing its effect. |
| safety razor | a type of razor that has a sharp blade with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts; requires the use of shaving cream or soap. |
| pediculosis | an infestation of lice |
| affected side | a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the weaker or involved side. |
| halitosis | bad breath |
| edentulous | having no teeth, toothless |
| aspiration | the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs. |
| obstructed airway | a condition in which the tube through which air enters the lungs is blocked. |
| homeostasis | the condition in which all of the body's systems are working at their best. |
| integument | a natural protective covering. |
| specific immunity | a type of immunity that protects against a particular disease that is invading the body at a given time. |
| lymph | a clear yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes. |
| baseline | initial values that can then be compared to future measurements. |
| dorsal recumbent | body position in which a person is flat on her back with her knees flexed and her feet flat on the bed. |
| lithotomy | body position in which a person lies on her back with her hips at the end of an exam table; legs are flexed, and feet are in padded stirrups. |
| total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | the intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract. |
| nasogastric tube | feeding tube, inserted through the nose and goes to the stomach |
| percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube | feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach |
| gastrostomy | a surgically-created opening into the stomach in order to insure a tube |
| diet cards | cards that list the resident's name and info about the special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other instructions |
| fluid balance | taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid. |
| fluid overload | a condition that occurs when the body is unable to handle the amount of fluid consumed. |
| edema | swelling caused by excess fluid in the body. |
| cognition | the ability to think logically and quickly. |
| cognitive impairment | loss of ability to think logically, concentration and memory are affected. |
| delirium | a state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly; it is usually temporary |
| dementia | there serious loss of mental abilities; such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. |
| progressive | something that continually gets worse or deteriorates. |
| degenerative | something that continually gets worse. |
| onset | in medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness. |
| Alzheimers Disease | a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually causes dementia. |
| perseveration | repeating words, phrases, questions, and actions. |
| intervention | a way to change an action or development |
| sundowning | becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night. |
| catastrophic reaction | overreacting to something in an unreasonable way. |
| elope | in medicine, when a person with Alzheimer's disease wanders away from a protected area and does not return |
| pillaging | taking things that belong to someone else |
| validating | giving value to or approving |
| mental health | the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities. |
| mental illness | a disease that affects a person's ability to function at a normal level in the family, home, or community; often produces inappropriate behavior. |
| situation response | a temporary condition that may be caused by a crisis, temporary changes in the brain, side effects from medications, interactions among medications, or severe change in the environment. |
| fallacy | false belief |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| major depressive disorder | a type of depression that causes withdrawal, lack of energy, and loss of interest in activities as well as other symptoms , also called major depression. |
| schizophrenia | a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to think and communicate clearly. |
| paranoid schizophrenia | a brain disorder that centers mainly on hallucinations and delusions. |
| psychotherapy | a method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one's problems with mental health professionals. |
| substance abuse | the repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to oneself or others. |
| rehabilitation | care that is managed by professionals to help to restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning |
| ROM range of motion | exercises that put a joint through its full arc of motion |
| AROM active range of motion | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by the affected person alone, without help. |
| AAROM active assisted range of motion | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by a person with some help from the affected person. |
| PROM passive range of motion | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by a person alone, without the affected person's help. |
| abduction | moving a body part away from the midline of the body |
| adduction | moving a body part toward the midline of the body. |
| extension | straightening a body part |
| flexion | bending a body part |
| dorsiflexion | bending backward |
| rotation | turning a joint |
| pronation | turning downward |
| supination | turning upward |
| opposition | touching thumb to any other finger |
| anesthesia | the use of medication to block pain during surgery and other medical procedures. |
| pulse oximeter | a noninvasive device that uses a light ti determine the amount of oxygen in the blood. |
| telemetry | the application of a cardiac monitoring device that sends information about the hearts rhythm and rate to a monitoring station. |
| artificial airway | any plastic, metal, or rubber device inserted into the respiratory tract to maintain or promote breathing. |
| intubation | the passage of a plastic tube through the mouth, nose, or an opening of the neck into the trachea |
| tracheostomy | a surgically-created opening through the neck into the trachea |
| mechanical ventilation | using a machine to assist with or replace breathing when a person is unable to do this on his own. |
| sedative | an agent or drug that helps calm and soothe a person and may cause sleep |
| chest tube | hollow drainage tubes that are inserted into the chest to drain air, blood or other fluid, or pus that has collected inside the pleural cavity or space. |
| grief | deep distress or sorrow over a loss |
| hospice care | holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their families. |
| palliative care | care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of a person who is very sick and/or dying rather than on curing him or her. |
| Cheyene-strokes | slow, irregular respirations or rapid, shallow respirations |
| rigor mortis | the latin term for the temporary condition after death which the muscles in the body become stiff and rigid |
| postmortem care | care of the body after death |
| resume | a summary of listing of relevant job experience and education |
| stress | the state of being frightened, excited, confused, in danger, or irritated |
| stressor | something that causes stress. |
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