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Chapter Two Flashcards

Key Terms

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communication

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the process of exchanging information with others by sending and receiving messages.

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verbal communication

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communication involving the use of spoken or written words or sounds

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nonverbal communication

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communication that does not use words

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objective information

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information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells; also called signs

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subjective information

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information that a person cannot or did not observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be true; also called symptoms

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incontinence

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the inability to control the bladder or bowels

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clichés

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phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything

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defense mechanisms

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unconscious behaviors used to release tensions or cope with stress

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culture

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a system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practiced by a group of people and is often passed on from one generation to the next

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impairment

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a loss of function or ability

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mental health

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the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities

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mental health disorder

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a disorder that affects a person’s ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior; confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms

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combative

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violent or hostile

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body mechanisms

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the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves

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posture

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the way a person holds and positions his body

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fracture

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a broken bone

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disorientation

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confusion about person, place, or time

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scalds

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burns caused by hot liquids

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abrasion

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an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

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occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)

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a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

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conscious

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the state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts

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first aid

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emergency care given immediately to an injured person by the first people to respond in an emergency

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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medical procedures used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working

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obstructed airway

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a condition in which something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs

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abdominal thrusts

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method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

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cyanotic

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blue or gray, in reference to skin color

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shock

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a condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply

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myocardial infarction (MIz0

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a condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow to the heart is blocked; also called heart attack

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syncope

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loss of consciousness; also called fainting

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insulin reaction

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complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as hypoglycemia

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diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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a complication of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin in the body

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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a condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain; also called stroke

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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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a warning sign of CVA/ stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24 hours

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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hemiparesis

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weakness on one side of the body

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expressive aphasia

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trouble communicating thoughts through speech or writing

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receptive aphasia

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difficulty understanding spoken or written words

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emesis

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the act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose

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infection prevention

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the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease

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microorganisms (MO)

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a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only through a microscope

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infection

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the state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying

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pathogens

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microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease

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localized infection

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and infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms

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systematic infections

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and infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms

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healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

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an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care

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chain of infection

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way of describing how disease is transmitted from one human being to another

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causative agent

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a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease

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reservoir

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a place where a pathogen lives and multiplies

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portal of exit

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any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to leave

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mode of transmission

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the method of describing how a pathogen travels

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direct contact

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a way of transmitting pathogens by touching an object contaminated by the infection person

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indirect contact

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a way of transmitting pathogens by touching an object contaminated by the infected person

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portal of entry

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any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter

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mucous membranes

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the membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as linings of the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, or genitals

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susceptible host

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an uninfected person could get sick

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transmission

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passage or transfer

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infectious

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contagious

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medical asepsis

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measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens

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surgical asepsis

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the state of being completely free of all microorganisms ; also called sterile technique

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centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

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a federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect the health of individuals and communities

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standard precautions

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a method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infectious disease

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sputum

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thick mucus coughed up from the lungs

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sharps

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needles or other sharp objects

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hand hygiene

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washing hands with soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rubs

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personal protective equipment (PPE)

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equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards

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don

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to put on

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doff

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to remove

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perineal care

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care of the genital and anal area

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nonintact skin

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skin that is broken by abrasions, cuts, rashes, pimples, lesions, surgical incisions, or boils

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clean

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in health care, a condition in which objects have not been contaminated with pathogens

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dirty

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in health care, a condition which onjects have been contaminated with pathogens

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sterilization

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a cleaning measure that destorys all microorganisms, including pathogens

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disinfection

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process that destroys most, but not all pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a level that is not considered infectious

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disposable

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only to be used once and then discarded

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transmission-based precautions

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method of infection prevention used when caring for persons who are infected or may be infected with a disease

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bloodborne pathogens

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microorganisms found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous membranes that can cause infection and disease in humans

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma

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tuberculosis (TB)

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a highly contagious lung disease caused by a bacterium that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air; usually affects the lungs and causes coughing, trouble breathing, weight loss, and fatigue

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covid-19 (corona virus diseases)

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a droplet and airborne disease transmitted through droplets and particles produced by an infected person; often characterized by respiratory symptoms, even death, especially in people who are older, have underlying health conditions, or are unvaccinated

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MRSA (methicillin-resistent staphylococcus aureus)

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bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotic

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VRE (vancomycin resistent enterococcus)

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bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotic vancomycin

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clostridioides difficile ( C. diff, C, difficile)

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a bacterium that is spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill ; it causes symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon

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