141-180 Flashcards

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Flexion

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Bending a joint

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Extension

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Straightening a joint

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3
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A&Ox3

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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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4
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Voiding

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Urination

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5
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Feces

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Semi-solid mass of waste products in the colon that is expected through the anus

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6
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Fraud

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Saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person

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Fracture

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A broken bone

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First Aid

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Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives

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9
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Emesis

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Vomitus

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10
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Edema

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Swelling caused by fluid collecting in tissues

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11
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Fecal Impaction

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The prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum

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12
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Flatus

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Gas or air passed through the anus

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13
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Foley Catheter

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An in dwelling or retention catheter

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14
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Ethics

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Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct

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15
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False Imprisonment

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Unlawful restraint or restriction of a persons freedom of movement

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Gait belt

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Transfer belt

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17
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Enema

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The introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon

18
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Gastrostomy tube

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A tube inserted through a surgically created opening (stomy) in the stomach (Gastro)

19
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Elderly

A

Being past middle age and approaching old age

20
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Elevate head

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To raise the head higher than the stomach

21
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Eye glasses

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Worn to correct or enhance visual acuity

22
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Gastric feeding

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The administration of food directly into the stomach by a tube inserted either through the nasopharynx and esophagus or directly through the abdominal wall

23
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Elastic Stockings

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A type of hosiery that applies gradient pressure to the legs to prevent excessive blood accumulation in the lower extremities cause by faulty vein valves

24
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End of life care

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Refers to health care not only of patients in the final hours or days of their lives, but more broadly care if all those with a terminal illness or terminal condition that has become advanced progressive and incurable

25
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Emesis basin

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A kidney shaped shallow basin used in healthcare to receive medical waste

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Elimination

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The act or process of removing something

27
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Empathy

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The feeling that you understand and share another persons experiences or emotions

28
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Evacuation

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Immediate and urgent removal of people away from a threat

29
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Epilepsy

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A brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells sometimes signal abnormally

30
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Emphysema

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A type of COPD involving damage to the air sacs in the lungs

31
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Financial Abuse

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A persons resources being misused by another person

32
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Emotional abuse

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Involves inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress through verbal or nonverbal acts

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Fowler’s position

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Head of bed is raised 45-60 degrees

34
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Frayed cord

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Damaged electrical cord is an electrical hazard

35
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Essential behaviors

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The things we do that have the most potent impact in terms of building relationships, maintaining them, deepening understanding, building collaboration, getting things done well

36
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Frequent urination

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The need to urinate many times throughout the day

37
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Free of disease

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Free of illness

38
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Emotional needs

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Something necessary for maintains mental well-being

39
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Emotional stress

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A condition which occurs when a person is under stress affecting their emotions

40
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Emotional support

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To give aid or encouragement to a person