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cna chapter 20-22
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dilate | To enlarge or expand |
| Constrict | to make narrower or smaller |
| Cyanosis | bluish color to the skin due to a lack of oxygen in blood |
| Sitz bath | a type of bath in which only the genital and anal areas are soaked |
| enema | a fluid injected into rectum and lower colon that empties bowel |
| Rectal Tube | tube placed in rectum to relieve flatus pressure in the patients lower bowel |
| Flatus bag | bag connected to rectal tube for purpose of containing flatus or feces removed from rectum |
| Rectal suppository | small waxy pallet that is inserted into rectum to provide lubrication or medication |
| Preoperative | before surgery |
| Postoperative | after surgery |
| Depilatory | special cream for removing hair that maybe used in place of shaving |
| General anesthetic | loss feeling in entire body and unconsciousness |
| Local anesthetic | blocks pain in area to be operated |
| Aspirate | to inhale foreign material into lungs |
| Infusion | solution introduced into a vein |
| Binder | device that holds surgical dressing in place, supports weekend body parts |
| Subacute care | health care provided in a facility for patients who are well enough to be discharged form the hospital |
| Physiatrist | medical doctor in geriatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| Invasive equipment | object if put into the body |
| Nonivasive equipment | object is noninvasive if it does not require placement into body |
| Dexterity | having the skill to handle equipment and patients carefully and correctly |