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Fast 5   1) Knock, identify yourself (name and title), greet resident by name 2) Wash hands 3) Explain procedure 4) Pull curtain/door for privacy 5) After care, leave call light in reach, thank them, ask if anything else needed + announce that you are leaving  
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Medicare   65 or older; under 65 disabled + can't work  
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Medicare Part A   Pays for hospital/skilled nursing/hospice/home health  
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Medicare Part B   Doctor services + equipment  
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Medicare Part C   Private health insurance  
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Medicare Part D   Medications  
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Medicaid   Low income or special circumstance; residents covered by this after 1st 100 days; run by both federal/state  
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ADL   Activities of daily living  
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NAs do not   insert/remove tubes, meds, sterile tech, Dr. orders, communicate medical info to resident/family  
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chain of command   NAs > staff nurses > charge nurse > nursing supervisor > minimum data set coordinator > staff development coordinator > assistant dir of nursing > dir of nursing > medical dir > administrator  
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Qualities NAs should have   patience, honesty, courtesy, tolerance, empathy, conscientious, dependability, enthusiasm, humbleness  
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5 rights of delegation   Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation  
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nursing process   ADPIE - Assess, Diagnose, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation  
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objective   Based on what you see, smell, hear, feel; signs  
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subjective   Resident or family reported; "symptoms"  
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orientation   Resident's awareness of person, place, and time  
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visually impaired   Knock/introduce yourself, orient with imaginary clock to explain position  
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defense mechanisms   unconscious behaviors used to help a person cope with stress; denial, displacement, projection, rationalization, repression, regression  
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denial   rejecting thought or feeling  
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displacement   transferring feeling to something/someone less threatening  
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projection   seeing feelings in others that are actually one's own  
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rationalization   making excuses  
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repression   blocking painful events/feelings  
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regression   reverting back to past behavior  
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systolic pressure   100-150 mL of mercury; heart contracts, pushing blood to extremities  
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diastolic pressure   60-90 mL  
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systolic normal range   90 < x < 160  
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diastolic normal range   60 < x < 90  
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localized infection   specific part of body infected  
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systemic infection   pathogens entered and spread through bloodstream  
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chain of infection   Pathogen, reservoir, point of exit, transmission mode, portal of entry, susceptible host  
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direct contact   touching infected  
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indirect contact   touching contaminated object  
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fomite   contaminated object  
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catheters   tubes inserted into urinary tract, skin, or body opening  
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tuberculosis   airborne  
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flu, mumps   droplets  
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hepatitis/HIV   bloodborne  
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colitis   inflammation of colon  
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sepsis   blood infection  
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MDRO   multi drug resistant organism  
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MRSA   methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus  
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CA-MRSA   community associated methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus  
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VRE   vancomycin resistant enterococcus  
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C. diff   spore-forming bacterium; overuse of antibiotics kills normal intestinal flora and allows this to grow  
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nosocomial infections   originate from hospital  
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asepsis   clean and disinfected  
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disinfections   destroys pathogens only  
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sterilization   destroys all microorganisms including spores  
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autoclave   equipment that uses steam to sterilize  
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dyspaghia   difficulty swallowing  
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aspiration   inhaling foreign material into lungs  
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contractures   permanent + painful shortening of a muscle/tendon/ligament  
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shock   organs/tissues don't receive adequate blood  
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syncope   fainting (SING-coh-pee)  
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hypoglycemia   low blood glucose  
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epistaxis   nosebleed  
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myocardial infarcation   (MI) heart attack  
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diabetic ketoacidosis   (DKA) high blood sugar  
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seizures   involuntary muscle contractions; several types on pg 137  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack (partial blockage of blood vessel); warning sign of CVA  
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CVA   cerebralvascular accident  
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angina   pain in chest or arms caused by inadequate blood supply to heart  
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hemiplegia   paralysis on one side  
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hemiparesis   arm/leg numbness or weakness especially on one side  
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expressive aphasia   slur/inability to speak  
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receptive aphasia   inability to understand spoken/written words  
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emesis   vomiting  
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perineal   genitals/anal area  
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OBRA   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; standardized training, staffing requirements, state registry, MDS, 75 training hours minimum  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act  
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Act 13   Mandated reporter  
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Act 14   state law; OBRA rules  
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Report all abuse within   2 hours  
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lateral   lying on side  
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High Fowler's Position   patient is sitting the most upright position possible. They are usually sitting 60 to 90 degrees in relation the lower body.  
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Semi-Fowler's Position   patient is laying down in a supine position with his or her upper body 30 to 45 degrees in the air.  
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Low Fowler's Position   bed is elevated 15 to 30 degrees. This position is optimal for patient rest.  
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logrolling   push w/ shoulder + hip, moving person as unit  
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Sims'   lying on left side w/ upper knee flexed towards chest; used for bowel movement procedures  
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integumentary system   skin, hair, fingernails  
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If resident is inactive, these can result:   pressure ulcers, constipation, blood clots, pneumonia, atrophy/contractures  
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foot drop   weakness in feet and ankles interferes with flexion  
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orthotics   splints, braces  
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AAROM   active assisted range of motion  
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abduction   moving away  
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adduction   moving towards body  
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extension   straightening  
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flexion   bending body part  
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dorsiflexion   bending backward  
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plantarflexion   bending forward  
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baseline   initial value that can be compared to future measurements; usually vital signs, weight, cognitive functions  
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edentulous   no teeth  
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additive   substance added to another substance e.g. Aveeno  
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edema   swelling due to increased fluid in body  
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halitosis   bad breath  
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gingivitis   gum inflammation  
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pediculosis   lice  
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dandruff   dryness of scalp  
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parasomnias   sleep disorders  
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somnambulism   sleep walking  
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bruxism   grinding/clenching teeth  
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sleep apnea   disruption of breathing  
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decubitus ulcer   pressure ulcer  
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colostomy   opening into large intestine  
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peristalsis   muscular contractions that push food  
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chyme   semi-liquid substance  
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Anyone under tube feeding   must be upright at least 30 degrees  
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pulse oximeter   measures oxygen in blood and pulse rate  
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dialysis   cleans body wastes that kidneys cannot remove  
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telemetry   cardiac monitoring device  
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pneumothorax   collection of air or gas in the chest or pleural space that causes part or all of a lung to collapse  
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hemothorax   presence of blood in the pleural space  
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empyema   collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space)  
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total parenteral nutrition   hyperalimentation, receives nutrients intravenously  
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Crohn's disease   form of inflammatory bowel disease, causes digestive tract inflammation  
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ulcerative colitis   inflammation of colon  
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diverticulosis   disorder of intestinal wall of colon  
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diverticulitis   inflammation inside sacs where stool/bacteria become trapped  
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flatulence   excessive air in digestive tract  
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irritable bowel syndrome   chronic condition of colon; relieved by Sims' position and supine  
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enema   specific amount of fluid w/ or w/o an additive introduced into the colon to stimulate stool elimination  
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suppository   medication given rectally  
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fecal impaction   build up of dry feces in rectum  
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hemorrhoids   enlarged veins in rectum  
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occult   hidden blood detected by microscope/chemical test  
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ileostomy   surgical opening at end of small intestine  
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Heart has 2 sets of   atria (upper chambers) and ventricles (lower)  
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right atrium is where   deoxygenated blood is received  
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deoxygenated blood comes from the   superior vena cava and inferior vena cava  
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systole   ventricles (lower chambers) contract; blood moves out of these chambers and into arteries  
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diastole   ventricles (lower chambers) relax and fill again  
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erythrocytes   red blood cells  
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thrombosis   clots of platelets (thrombocytes)  
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leukocytes   white blood cells  
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hypertension   high blood pressure (140/90 or higher); hardening/narrowing of blood vessels  
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occlusion   obstruction of blood vessel  
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ischemia   lack of blood supply  
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coronary artery disease   arteries become damaged, building up plaque and narrowing arteries  
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myocardial ischemia   heart muscle does not receive enough blood  
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angina pectoris   chest pain, pressure, discomfort  
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stable angina   chest pain that occurs w/ activity/stress  
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unstable angina   chest pain that occurs @ rest  
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myocardial infarction   all/part of blood flow blocked and cells begin to die  
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peripheral vascular disease   blood supply to extremities decreased  
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phlebitis   inflammation of veins in lower extremities  
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congestive heart failure   when 1 or both sides of heart stop pumping effectively  
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orthopnea   shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair  
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hypoxia   condition in which body receives inadequate oxygen  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease   2 chronic diseases that are progressive (grow worse); emphysema and chronic bronchitis  
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chronic bronchitis   inflammation of the lining of bronchi; acute is caused by infection  
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emphysema   walls between alveoli become overstretched, air sacs weaken and break  
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bronchiectasis   bronchi permanently dilated and damaged  
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chest percussion   clapping the chest to help lungs drain  
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pneumonia   inflammation of lungs; air sacs fill w/ liquid; rapid pulse, chest pain, fever, etc.  
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tuberculosis   contagious disease, latent and disease  
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hemoptysis   coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs  
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spirometer   deep breathing device  
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nasal cannula   set of 2 prongs which are placed into the nostrils and behind the ears  
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bursae   tiny sacs of fluid that are located near joints  
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tendons   strong bands that connect bones/cartilage, support joints  
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muscular dystrophy   inherited, progressive disease that wastes away muscles  
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osteopenia   pre-osteoporosis  
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osteoarthritis   degenerative joint disease, cartilage erodes  
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rheumatoid arthritis   affects synovial membrane; autoimmune  
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fibromylagia   follows surgery/stress/infection, no absolute cause; chronic widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure  
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bursitis   bursae become inflamed  
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adduction of hip   hip cannot be flexed more than 90 degrees  
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cerebrovascular accident   blood supply blocked from brain  
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transient ischemic attack   temporary loss of oxygen/blood to brain  
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hemianopsia   decreased vision or blindness in half the visual field  
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Parkinson's disease   neurons that produce dopamine begin to break down and die  
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multiple sclerosis   loss of myelin, covering of nerves and spinal cord; cannot send clear messages from and to brain any more  
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cataract   eyes foggy  
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glaucoma   pressure in eye increases, damaging optic nerve  
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macular degeneration   macula degenerates, vision lost  
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ocular prosthetic   fake eye  
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otitis media   infection in middle ear  
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Meniere's disease   disorder of the inner ear  
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delirium   disorganized thinking; problems with speech, decreased ability to move, hallucinations, etc.  
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Alzheimer's disease   proteins build up in and around nerve cells, causing dementia  
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pituitary   base of brain, attached to hypothalmus; controls other glands  
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thyroid   below larynx; metabolism/growth  
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parathyroid   4 of them, produces hormones; vitamin D, calcium, and phosphates  
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thymus   below thyroid  
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adrenals   producing certain steroid hormones, including aldosterone and cortisol. Each gland also contains an inner adrenal medulla, which produces adrenaline and noradrenaline. Aldosterone controls blood pressure w/ potassium and sodium  
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pancreas   behind stomach, insulin production  
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hypothyroidism   body processes slow down bc antibodies attack thyroid  
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hyperthyroidism   metabolism too fast  
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diabetes mellitus   high blood sugar  
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diabetic ketoacidosis   low blood sugar  
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sphincter   opens/closes opening in body  
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micturition   urination  
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metastasize   to spread  
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Kegel exercise   lean forward if issues w/ incontinence  
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chronic renal failure   kidneys cannot effectively filter waste products  
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urinary retention   bladder does not fully empty  
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