Ch.40 Flashcards
Acute renal failure
Said to occur when there is rapid loss of renal function that results in decreased filtering poor urine production
Apnea monitor
Is designed to constantly monitor the patients breathing and emit a warning signal should breathing cease
Autism
Is range of neurodevelopment conditions that are characterized by impaired social interaction verbal and nonverbal communication and restricted and repetitive behavior
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism
Av fistula
Used for long term dialysis patients
Av graft
Same as fistula
AV shunt
Used on short termed hemodialysis
Bariatrics
The branch of medicine that deals with management of obese patients
Bilevel positive airway pressure
Machines are designed to provide a therapeutic back pressure during respiration via an airway circuit attached to a mask
Birth defect
Present disabilities that are found at birth
Central intravenous catheter
Placed while the patient is in the hospital and is designed to deliver medication into the central circulation of the body
Central venous line
Vascular access device
Cerebral palsy
An umbrella term for motor impairments
Chronic kidney disease
Occurs when there is progressive loss of kidney function over a period of months to years
Chronic renal failure
Kidney disease