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1
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What is a Rehabilitation care

A

a program of care given by a specialist or a team of specialist to restore or improve functions after a illness or injury

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Hospice care

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care for people who have approximately 6 months to live or less

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Medicare

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is a federal health insurance for people 65 or up disabled or can not work

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Medicaid

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a medical assistance program for low income people and ones witn a disability

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Nursing assistant

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provides basic care to patients in a healthcare setting

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Subacute care

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intensive Care but to a lesser degree than acute care

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Acute care

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is intensive care for seniors who have suffered a illness or injury

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Assited living

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A residental setting for people and it provides housing and personal care and helps with daily activities but doesn’t require the level of care provided by nursing homes.

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Out patient care

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Doesn’t stay in hospital

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Inpatient care

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Stays in hospital

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11
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Inter - generational

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Planned activities that bring together different generations to share experiences

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Infection prevention

A

methods used to prevent and control the spread of diseases

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Microorganism (MO)

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a iving organism so small only visible under microscope

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14
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Microbe

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Small organism

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15
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Infection

A

the state resulting from
pathogens in the body
and multiplies

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16
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Pathogen

A

microorganioms that causes infections and diseases

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17
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Localized infection

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An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

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18
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Systemic infection

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An infection in the bloodstream and is spread through the body

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19
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Disinfection

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destroys pathogens but not all

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20
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sterilization

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destroys all microorganisms

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21
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HAI healthcare associated infection

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Infection associated with healthcare delivey in or setting

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22
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Drainage

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Flow of fluids from a wound or cavity.

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Infectious diseases

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Any disease caused by growth of a pathogen

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24
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Resistance

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the body’s ability to prevent infections and diseases

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25
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Communicable & Contagious disease

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An infectious disease transmissible by direct contact

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Cross infection

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The physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person,object, Or place or from one part of the body
to another

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27
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Reinfection

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being infected again with the same pathogen

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28
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Transmission

A

the way and means by which a disease is spread

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29
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Medical asepsis

A

Practices of hand washing to reduce the spread of microorganisms

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30
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Autoclave

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An Appliance used to sterilize medical instruments

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31
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Normal flora

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microrgonism that lives in and on the body but does not cause harm in a healthy person. as long as the flora remain in a particularly location

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32
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Incubation period

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the period of time between exposure to a pathogen and the time it causes visible signs and symptoms of disease or illness.

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33
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Carrier

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A person who carries a pathogen usually without signs or symptoms of disease, but can spread diseases

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34
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Indirect spread

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Transmission of disease from an object, insect, or animal

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35
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Fomite

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an object that is contaminated with a pathogen and could spread the pathogen to another person

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36
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Body fluids

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All fluids that come out the body

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37
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How long should CNA wash your hands?

A

20 sec

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38
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Causative agent

A

Pathogenic micronism that cause diseases

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39
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Reservoir

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the place or living organism where an infectious agent survives and multiplies before able to transfer to another person

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40
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Portal of exit

A

Opening on an infected person allowing pathogens to leave the body (ex) nose, eyes, or cut

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41
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Mode of transmission

A

How the pathogens travels

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42
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Portal of entry

A

Openings that allow pathogens to enter uninfected person

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43
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Susceptible

A

Host could become ill

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44
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A droplet never travels more than?

A

6 feet

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45
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Catheter

A

A tube inserted through skin used to drain fluid

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46
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OSHA

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A federal government agency that makes enforces rules to protect workers from hazards

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47
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Mucous membrane

A

The moist inner thinning lining of some organs (ex)Nose,mouth,anus,ears,throat

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48
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What are two major blood-borne diseases?

A

HIV and hepatitis

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49
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What does RACE stand for?

A

R- rescue anyone in danger
A- activate alarm and call 911
C- contain fire by closing all doors and windows
E- extinguish fire or fire department will do it

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50
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What does Pass stand for?

A

P- pull pin
A- aim
S- squeeze
S- sweep back and forth

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51
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SDA
Safety data sheet

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A document that provides Info and potential hazards of chemicals and how to safely handle it

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52
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PPE
Order of personal protective equipment

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Gown,mask,goggles,gloves

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53
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Supine

A

Body position where a person is laying flat on their back

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54
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Lateral

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Body position where they are laying on their side either right or left

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55
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Prone

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Is the body lying on their stomach or front side of their body

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56
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Fowler’s

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Semi sitting position in which the person head in shoulders are elevated to 45 to 60°

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57
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Sims

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Lying on their left side with upper knee flexed facing towards their chest

58
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Shearing

A

Rubbing or friction resulting from skin moving

59
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Logrolling

A

Moving a person without disturbing alignments of the body

60
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Dangle

A

To sit up with leg legs hanging off the side of the bed to regain balance

61
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What is a gait belt or transfer belt?

A

Are used to transfer people who are weak and put on their waist

62
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Body system

A

Group of organs that perform a specific function in the body

63
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Homeostasis

A

A condition where all the body systems are good and functioning well

64
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Pathophysiology

A

Study of disorders in the body

65
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Gastrointestinal tract

A

a continuous tube from mouth to anus where solid waste are coming out the body

66
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Peristalsis

A

A muscular contraction
that pushes food through gastrointestinal tract

67
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Duodenum

A

first part of your small intestine where the common bile duct enters the small intestine

68
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Chyme

A

Semi-liquids made as a result of the chemical breakdown of food in stomach

69
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Colon

A

The large intestine

70
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Fracture pan

A

Bed pan thats flatter for small people who can’t lift butt

71
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Portable commode

A

A chair with a toilet seat

72
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Enema

A
  • A specific amount of water w/o additives into the colon to stimulate the elmination of stool in rectum
73
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Suppository

A

Medication given to cause a bowel movements in retum

74
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What causes constipation?

A

aging, poor diet, not exercising, not enough water intake

75
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Fecal impaction

A

Inability to control muscles and bowels which leads to involuntary stool

76
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Fecal impaction

A

Mass of dry hard stool in large intestine that won’t come out

77
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Fecal incontinence

A

Inability to control muscles of bowels which lead to involuntary stool

78
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Hemorrhoids

A

enlarged veins in rectum that can causes itching , burning, Pain

79
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A

A sample such as tissue, blood, urine, stool used for analysis and diagnosis

80
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Ostomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside

81
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Stoma

A

An artificial opening from in the body

82
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Colostomy

A

surgically created opening through abdoninal wall Into the large intestine to allow feces to be expelled

83
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Geriatric chair

A

desisned for seniors witn limited mobility

84
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Draw sheets

A

Prevent damage to skin caused by shearing

85
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Ambulatory

A

able to move freely with min assistance

86
Q

What is the best position for bowel elimination ?

A

is squatting and leaning forward

87
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Partial bath

A

includes washing face, underams, Privates

88
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Edema

A

Swelling in the body

89
Q

Water temperature should be ?

A

No higher than 105 degrees

90
Q

Vital signs

A

measures the body temp, pulse, respication, blood pressure and pain level that monitors the functioning of vital organs

91
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What is a normal pulse rate ?

A

60-100 bpm

92
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What is a normal pulse rate ?

A

60-100 bpm

93
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What is a normal respiratory rate ?

A

12-20 per min

94
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What is too Low blood pressure and too High?

A

L: 90/60 H: 140/90

95
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What a normal tempt for forehead?

A

97.2 - 100.1

96
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Normal tempt for rectum ?

A

98.6 - 100.6

97
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What tempt is always accurate ?

A

Rectum

98
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Tachycardia

A

Rapid heart beats over 100 beats per minute

99
Q

Dilate

A

To widen

100
Q

Apnea

A

Not breathing

101
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Dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

102
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Dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

103
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Euphea

A

normal breathing

104
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Orthophea

A

Discomfort when breathing while lying down flat

105
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Radial pulse

A

the pulse on the inside of the wrists and the most frequently use to check pulse

106
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Systolic

A

measurment of blood pressure , phase when heart is at work

107
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Diastolic

A

Second measurement of blood pressure the phase when the heart is relaxed

108
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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure 140/90

109
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure 90/60

110
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What temperature is considered hypothermia?

A

Anything under 97°

111
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Tachypnea

A

Rapid breathing over 20 breaths per minute

112
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Cheyne - stokes respiration

A

Alternating periods of slow, irregular, and rapid breathing or even apnea

113
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Apical pulse

A

The pulse left side of the chest below the nipple.

114
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Ortnostatic hupotension

A

a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up or sits down

115
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Prenypertension

A

Getting close to hypertension

116
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sphygmomanometer

A

Device that measures blood pressure

117
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Bracnial pulse

A

Pulse inside the elbow

118
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When should you never check blood pressure?

A

If Iv is on

119
Q

What is a normal temperature for mouth?

A

97.6 through 99.6

120
Q

Aspiration

A

When food liquids or any other material enters airway

121
Q

What part of the the body should be washed last?

A

Legs

122
Q

What is a normal breath rate for an adult?

A

12 to 20 per minute

123
Q

edentulous

A

Toothless

124
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perineum

A

Private area

125
Q

Another medical word for armpit

A

Axilla

126
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What is considered normal blood pressure

A

Anything less than 120/80

127
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Tympanic

A

Thermometer for ears

128
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How far can a tympanic thermometer go in ear

A

1/4 - 1/2 inch

129
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When should you never check oral temperature?

A

When the person is confused or disoriented

130
Q

care plan

A

A plan for each resident by nurse that outline the task that team members must preform to help resident meet their goal

131
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MDS Minium Data Sheet

A

a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in long term care facilities also what to do if resident problems are identified

132
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objective information

A

factual info collected using senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch

133
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subjective information

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info collected from residents, their family members and friends. May or may not be true but was reported

134
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orientation

A

a persons awareness of person, place, and time

135
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sentinel event

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unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury

136
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code status

A

written status of the type of care that should be provided in the event of cardiac arrest

137
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code

A

in healthcare , an emergent medical situation in which specially trained responders provide the necessary care

138
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impairment

A

a partial or complete loss of function or ability

139
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defense mechanism

A

unconscious behaviors used to realease tension and / or help a person cope with stress (ex) denial

140
Q

tracheostomy

A

a surgically created opening through the neck into trachea

141
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ventilation

A

in medicine the exchange of air between the lungs and the environment

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