Ch. 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is objective information?
A
Based on what a person sees, hears, touches or smells.
2
Q
What is subjective information?
A
Something a person cannot or did not observe.
3
Q
What is cyanotic?
A
Blue or gray skin
4
Q
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
A
Occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain.
5
Q
What is hemiplegia?
A
Paralysis on one side of the body
6
Q
What is hemiparesis?
A
Weakness on one side of the body
7
Q
What is dysphagia?
A
Difficulty swallowing
