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Chapter 4,5,6 And Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Homeostasis

A

All the body’s systems are working at their best. Equilibrium. Metabolism working at a steady level

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2
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Metabolism

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Physical or chemical processes. Disturbed when disease or injury occurs

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3
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Skin

A

Largest organ

Protects and prevents

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4
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Dilate

A

Bloood vessels when outside temp is too high brining more blood to surface to cool it off

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5
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Constrict

A

Blood vessels when outside temp is too cold to retain heat

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6
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How often do elderly need complete bath

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Twice a week

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7
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How often are sponge baths

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Everyday

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8
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Human body has \__ bones

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206

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9
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How are muscles connected to bone

A

Tendon

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10
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How are bones connect to bones

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Ligaments

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11
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Atrophy

A

Muscle wastes away and decreases in size

Becomes weak

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12
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Contracture

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Tendon shortens, inflexible, freezes in position

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13
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Arthritis

A

General term for inflammation of joints
Causes
Stiffness pain and decreased mobility

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14
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Rhuematoid arthritis

A

Autoimmune disease that makes joint red swollen and painful

Fever fatigue weight loss

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15
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Osteoarthritis

A

Degenerative joint disease

Occurs w aging

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16
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ac, a.c.

A

Before meals

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17
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as lib

A

As desired

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18
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ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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19
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BID, b.i.d

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Two times a day

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20
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BM

A

bowel movement

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21
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BP, B/P

A

Blood pressure

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22
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BPM

A

beats per minute

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23
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c

A

With

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24
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C.diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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25
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C/o

A

Complains of

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26
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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27
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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28
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

Stroke

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29
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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30
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DOB

A

Date of birth

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31
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DON

A

director of nursing

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32
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Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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33
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FF

A

Force fluids

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34
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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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35
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HOB

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Head of bed

36
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HS, hs

A

Hours of sleep

Aka before bedtime

37
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HTN

A

Hypertension

38
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I&O

A

Intake and output

39
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IV, I.V.

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Intravenous

40
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lb

A

Pound

41
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LTC

A

Long term care

42
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mal

A

Milliliter

43
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mm Hg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

44
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N/A

A

Not applicable

45
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NKA

A

No known allergies

46
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

47
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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

48
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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

49
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OOB

A

Out of bed

50
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per os, PO

A

By mouth

51
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Prn

A

When necessary

52
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q

A

Every

53
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ROM

A

Range of motion

54
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s

A

Without

55
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

56
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stat, STAT

A

Immediately

57
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TID, t.i.d

A

Three times a day

58
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TPR

A

Temperature
Pulse
Respiration

59
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VS, vs

A

Vital signs

60
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Vitals signs

A 
Temperature 
Pulse 
Respirations 
BP 
pain
61
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w/c W/C

A

wheelchair

62
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menopause

A

The end of menstrations occurs when a woman has not had period for twelve months

63
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Partial weight bearing

A

Resident is able to support some body weight on one or both legs

64
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Non weight bearing

A

Resident is unable to touch the floor or support any weight on one or both legs

65
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Full weight bearing

A

Both legs can bear 100 percent of the body weight on a step

66
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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

67
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Ischemic stroke

A

Most common type of CVA

Blood is blocked

68
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Hemiplegia

A

Paralysis on one side

69
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Hemiparesis

A

Weakness on one side

70
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Expressive aphasia

A

Trouble communicating through speech or writing

71
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Receptive aphasia

A

Difficulty understanding spoken or written words

72
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Emotional lability

A

Inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses, including laughing, crying, and anger

73
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Dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing

74
Q

Never refer to weaker side as

A

Bad side

Instead used weaker or involved or affected

75
Q

Parkinson’s disease

A

Progressive incurable disease that causes a section of the brain to degenerate

76
Q

Multiple sclerosis

A

A progressive disease affecting the CNS

myelin sheath breaks down and cannot send messages to and from brain normally

77
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Paresis

A

Paralysis that only affects part of the body

78
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Paraplegia

A

People with head and spinal cord injuries

79
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Quadraplegia

A

Loss of function in legs trunk and arms

80
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Sense organs

A 
Ear 
Nose 
Skin 
Tongue 
Eyes

Part of CNS

81
Q

Glaucoma

A

Pressure in eye increases damaging the retina and optic nerve
Causes loss of vision and blindness

82
Q

Hypertension

A

HTN HIGH BP

when bp is 130/80 or higher

83
Q

Diuretics

A

Meds that reduce fluid in the body

84
Q

Coronary artery disease

A

CAD when blood vessels in the coronary arteries narrow

85
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Angina Pecctoris

A

Heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen and is causing pain

86
Q

Myocardial infarction

A

MI or heart attack

Blood flow to heart muscle is blocked waste products aren’t removed and cells die

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