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CNA/VOCAB FA 21 T6
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Formed when bony areas press against the mattress | Decubitus ulcer |
| Bony Prominence | Areas of the body where there is very little fat between the bone and the skin |
| Tissue death as a result of the lack of oxygen | Necrosis |
| Abrasion or scraping away of the skin | Excoriation |
| Edentulous | A person who has no teeth |
| Diaphoretic | Person has a medical condition that causes excessive sweating |
| Baldness | Alopecia |
| Yellow discoloration of the skin | Jaundice |
| Pallor | Paleness |
| Cyanosis | Blue or gray discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds |