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NA Exam #4
Part 2: Chapters 16, 17, 18, and 19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 24hr urine specimen | urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24hr time period |
| CAUTI | catheter-associated urinary tract infection; infection that occurs in urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney when bacteria travels up a catheter |
| clean-catch specimen | urine specimen not including first or last urine voided; also called midstream specimen |
| condom catheter | has an attachment on the end that fits onto penis; also called external/Texas catheter |
| dialysis | process that cleans out body's wastes when kidneys can't because of kidney failure |
| indwelling catheter | remains inside bladder for a period of time with urine draining into a bag |
| micturition | emptying bladder of urine; also called urination or voiding |
| urinary incontinence | inability to control bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine |
| UTI | urinary tract infection; infects urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney |
| voiding | emptying bladder of urine; also called urination or micturition |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; can occur in aging men; prostate enlarges and causes urination issues |
| chlamydia | STI caused by bacteria |
| genital herpes | incurable STI caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2) |
| STIs | sexually transmitted infections; caused by sexual contact w/ infected ppl, signs/symptoms are not always apparent |
| syphilis | STI caused by bacteria (not chlamydia) |
| vagititis | vagina inflammation |
| bony prominences | areas where bone lies close to the skin; elbows, hips, shoulder blades, etc. |
| bruise | purple/black/blue discoloration on skin caused by blood leakage from broken blood vessels into surrounding tissues; also called contusion |
| closed wound | wound where skin's surface isn't broken; bruise for example |
| dermatitis | skin inflammation |
| epidermis | outer layer of two main tissue layers that make up skin |
| gangrene | death of tissue caused by infection or lack of blood flow |
| integument | natural protective covering |
| open wound | wound where skin's surface is not intact |
| pressure injuries | localized skin damage from shearing or continued pressure over time |
| pressure points | body areas that bear the most weight |
| scabies | contagious skin infection caused by mites that burrow into the skin |
| shearing | skin moves one way while bone underneath moves another way |
| shingles | viral infection caused by same virus that causes chickenpox |
| anemia | less red blood cells or hemoglobin than normal |
| arrhythmia | irregular heartbeat |
| artery | vessel that carries blood away from heart |
| compression stockings | prevent swelling/blood clots and promote circulation; also called elastics |
| CHF | congestive heart failure; heart muscle is damaged and can't pump effectively |
| diastole | phase when heart is relaxing |
| embolism | blockage of blood vessel by a blood clot or foreign substance |
| heart | 4-chambered pumping organ used for blood flow |
| hypoxia | not enough oxygen in body tissues |
| occlusion | complete obstruction of blood vessel |
| orthopnea | shortness of breath when lying down; relieved by sitting up |
| pulmonary edema | accumulation of fluid in lungs typically due to heart failure |
| PE | pulmonary embolism; blockage in pulmonary artery, typically by a blood clot |
| SCD | sequential compression device; plastic air-filled sleeve placed around leg that inflates and deflates regularly to improve circulation and reduce fluid buildup |
| systole | phase where heart contracts |
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