CNA Test 2 Flashcards

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Cell

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Basic microscopic unit of living tissue

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Organism

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Living being composed of system-organs-tissue-cells

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3
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Tumor

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Group of abnormally growing cells

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Region tumor

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Slow growing, contained , non- invasive, and “Oma”

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Malignant tumor

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Fast growing, not contained, invasive-infiltrates other calls or tissue, mutated, “carcinoma”

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the body

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Adduction

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Moving a body part towards the body

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Amputation

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Removal of a part or all of an arm or leg

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joint

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Atrophy

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Decrease in size/mass of tissue

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Contracture

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Permanent shortening of a muscle causing a joint to freeze and become immovable

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Contracture

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Permanent shortening of a muscle causing a joint to freeze and become immovable

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13
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Osteoporosis

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Spongy, brittle, porous bones - lots of holes - with increased risk of fractures

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Paraplegia

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Paralyzed from the waist down (both legs)

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15
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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one side of the body (unlateral)

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16
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Prosthesis

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An artificial body part

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Tendons

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Tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

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Ligament

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Tissue that attaches a bone to another bone

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19
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Movable joint

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Point where two bones meet and move together three, hip, elbow ),

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20
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Slightly notable joint

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Point where two bones meet with limited movement () spine

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21
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Immovable joint

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Point where two bones meet with no movement (skull)

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22
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Flexion

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Positioning a joint in a closed (bent) position

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23
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Extension

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Positioning a joint in an open (straight) position

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Supination

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Turning the hand with the Palm facing up

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Pronation
Turning the hand with the palm facing down
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Darisflexion
Pulling the toes on the foot up toward the head
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Plantar flexion
Pushing (pointing) the toes on the foot downand away from the head
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Rheumatoid arthritis
System, crippling, auto-immune disease causing deformities
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Dysphasia
Trouble with speechformulating words, understanding words after damage to the brain
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CVA
Cardiovascular accident - stroke-damage to a part of the brain caused by a blood dot ora hemorrhage which stopped blood flow to the brain
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Dementia
Progressive loss of mental abilities - thinking, remembering, progressing
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Parkinson's disease
Progressive neurological disease that destroys brain cells (neurons) - tremors, shufflingsaitrigity
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Sensory organs
Skin ( touch) ears (hearing), eyes (sight), nose (smell)
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Glaucoma
Damage to the optic nerve (Visio) caused by high pressure inside the eyes
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Otitis media
Infection of the middle ear
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Renal calculi
Stones formed in the kidneys or bladder which can be strained from the urine
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder due to infection
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Hematuria
Blood in urine
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Urinary incontinence
Unable to control urination
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Intake
Fluids that are eaten or drunk over a period of time
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Output
Fluids that are excreted ( urine ' dirreha, vomit, sweat, wound drainage) over a period of time
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Urinary frequency
The urge to urinate frequently
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Urinary urgency
Unable to stop urine flow
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Nocturia
Setting up often during the night to urinate that interrupts sleep
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Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney due to infection
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Kidney failure
Kidneys cannot filter fluid and toxins from the blood
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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Retention
Unable to empty the bladder
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Retention
Unable to empty the bladder of urine
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Constipation
Difficulty expelling feces a gas from the bowels
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Bowel incontinence
Unable to control passing stools
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Enema
Introduce fluid into the rectum and color to remove feces
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Hemorrhoids
Enlarged veins in the rectum and anus that may bleed when passing stools
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach or intestine
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Feeding tubes
Tubes inserted into the stomach or small intestine in order to instill feedinginutrition andfluids
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Ostomy
Opening through the skin that enters the color or the stomach or the small intestines or kidneys meters