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Exam 1 Flashcards

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dental caries

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Dental Caries: tooth decay

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friable

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friable: fragile, easily broken, as friable skin.

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Halitosis

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halitosis: bad breath.

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Nits

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nits: lice eggs

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Pediculosis

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pediculosis: infested with lice.

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Perineal Care

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perineal care: bathing the genitalia & surrounding area.

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Periodontis

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Periodontis: Inflamation of the tooth socket aka pyorrhea

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Pyorrhea

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pyorrhea: copious discharge of pus.

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Smegma

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smegma: sebaceous gland secretion that may collect under the foreskin of the penis in an uncircumcised male.

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Sordes

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sordes: foul, dark matter that collects around the teeth and lips in low-grade fevers.

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Bed Cradle

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Bed cradle: frame used to prevent bedclothes from touching all or pat of the clients body

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Closed Bed

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Closed bed: bed used when preparing a unit for a new client-an unoccupied bed.

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Egg Crate Mattress

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egg-crate mattress: a foam pad, shaped like an egg carton,
which is used on top of a regular bed mattress to provide
comfort and to prevent pressure areas

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Flotation Mattress

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flotation mattress: mattress or pad filled with a gel-type
material which supports the body in a way to provide
comfort and avoid creating pressure points, thereby helping
to prevent skin breakdown.

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Footboard

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footboard: vertical support at the foot of a bed, helps to prevent footdrop

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Footdrop

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footdrop: contracture deformity that prevents the client from putting the heel on the floor; results from improper positioning or anterior leg muscle paralysis; abnormal plantar flexion of the foot.

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Mitered (corners)

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mitered: the type of beveled comers used when making a hospital bed.

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Occupied bed

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occupied bed: bed holding a client that is unable to get up as a result of his or her condition or generalized weakness

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Open Bed

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open bed: bed that allows linens to be turned down, making it easier for a person to get into or out of

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Postoperative bed

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postoperative bed: bed prepared for a client who is returning from surgery or another procedure that requires transfer into the bed from a stretcher or wheelchair.

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Traction

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traction: exertion of a pulling force; an apparatus attached to the client to maintain stability of a joint or aligned fracture or to exert a pulling force elsewhere, as in the lower back, to relieve pressure.

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Trapeze

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trapeze: horizontal bar suspended above and attached to
the bed, which is used to pull up to a sitting position or to
lift the shoulders and hips off the bed.

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Unoccupied Bed

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unoccupied bed: bed that is empty at the time it’s made up

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Apical pulse

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apical pulse: pulse normally heard at the heart’s apex, which usually gives the most accurate assessment of pulse rate.

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Apical-radial pulse

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apical-radial pulse: reading done by
measuring both the apical and radial pulses simultaneously, used when it is suspected that the heart is not effectively pumping blood.

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apnea

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apnea: cessation of breathing.

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ausculation

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auscultation: externally listening to

sounds from within the body to deter­ mine abnormal conditions, as auscutation of blood pressure with a stethoscope.

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axillary

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Axillary: Armpit

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Bradycardia

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bradycardia: abnormally slow heart action; slow pulse.

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Bradypnea

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bradypnea: condition in which breaths are abnormally slow and fall below carotid pulse: pulse felt on either side of the neck, over the carotid artery

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Cartoid pluse

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carotid pulse: pulse felt on either side of the neck, over the carotid artery.

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celsisus

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Celsius: temperature scale in which water boils at 100 degrees and freezes at zero (formerly centigrade). “Normal” oral body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius. Celsius scale most often used in healthcare facilities.

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Cheyne-Stokes respirations

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration: breathing characterized by deep breathing alternating with very slow breathing or apnea; indicative of brain damage; often precedes death

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Crisis

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crisis: the turning point of a disease; sudden intensification of symptoms

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Cyanosis

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cyanosis: blueness or duskiness of the skin caused by oxygen deficiency and excess carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Diastole

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diastole: atrial and ventricular relaxation which allows the chambers of the heart to fill with blood.

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Dyspnea

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dyspnea: difficulty in breathing.

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eupnea

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eupnea: normal respiration

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39
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Fahrenheit

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Fahrenheit: temperature scale in which

water boils at 212 degrees and freezes at 32 degrees.

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Febrile

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febrile: pertaining to a fever.

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Femoral pulse

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femoral pulse: pulse felt in the groin over the femoral artery

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Fever

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fever: abnormally high body temperature

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43
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Hand sanitization

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hand sanitization: cleansing the hands using a chemical agent or thorough hand washing.

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Hypertension

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hypertension: elevated blood pressure; also called high blood pressure

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Hypotension

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hyypotension: chronic depression in blood pressure; abnormally low blood pressure.

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Korotokoff’s sounds

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Korotkoff’s sounds: sounds heard when measuring blood pressure with a stethoscope (auscultation).

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Kussmaul’s respirations

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Kussmaul’s respiration: severe paroxysmal dyspnea, as in diabetic acidosis and coma.

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Lysis

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lysis: destruction due to a specific agent, as lysis of red blood cells; also a gradual recovery from disease (as opposed to crisis); or an elevated temperature that gradually returns to normal.

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Oral

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oral: of or pertaining to the mouth, as in the oral cavity

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Orthopena

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orthopnea: difficult breathing, relieved by sitting or standing erect; orthop­ neic position: sitting and leaning for­ ward, to facilitate breathing.

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Oximetry

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Oximetry: use of oximeter to determine O2 saturation of blood (oximeter: expressed in a percentage. Also called pulse oximeter.)

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Palpation

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palpation: the act of feeling with the hand, placing the fingers on the skin to determine the condition of underlying parts.

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Pedal pulse

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pedal pulse: pulse in the foot felt over the dorsalis pedis artery or the posterial tibial artery, used to determine status of circulation in the lower extremities

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Popliteal pulse

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popliteal pulse: pulse located posteri­ orly to the knee, sometimes used as an alternative means of assessing blood pressure with a large leg cuff.

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Radial pulse

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radial pulse: pulse measured above the radial artery on the inside of the wrist

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Rectal

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Rectal: pertaining to the rectum

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Sphygmomanometer

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sphygmomanometer: device used in
conjunction with a stethoscope to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable bladder attached to a bulb or pump, enclosed in a cuff, with a deflating mechanism

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stertorous breathing

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stertorous breathing: breathing that

occurs when air travels through secretions in the air passage; snoring

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stethoscope

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stethoscope: instrument used to amplify internal body sounds, especially heartbeat.

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Systole

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systole: contraction of the heart; systolic blood pressure is the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries when the heart beats (the top number in the blood pressure reading).

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Tachycardia

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tachycardia: abnormally fast heart rate.

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Tachypnea

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tachypnea: condition in which breaths are abnormally rapid, more than 20 per minute.

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Temporal

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Temporal: Forehead

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tympanic

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tympanic membrane: eardrum

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AP

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AP: apical pulse

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A-R

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A-R: apical-radial pulse

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Ax

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Ax: axillary

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BP

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BP: blood pressure

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BRM

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BRM: biological response modifiers

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C

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C: Celsius

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DBP

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DBP: dialstolic blood pressure

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F

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F: Fahrenheit

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HR

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HR: heart rate

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I&O

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I&O: intake and output

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MAP

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MAP: mean arterial pressure

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O

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O: oxygen

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PMI

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PMI: point of maximal impulse

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PO

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PO: by mouth

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R

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R: rectal or anus

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SBP

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SBP: systolic blood pressure

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TA

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TA: temporal artery

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TM

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TM: tympanic membrane

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TPR

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TPR: temperature, pulse, respiration

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abduct

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abduct: to move away from the center line, “abduct the arm”

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Adduct

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adduct: to draw toward the center, “adduct the arm”

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base of support

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base of support: balance or stability provided by the feet and their positioning.

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body mechanics

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body mechanics: use of safe and effi­ cient methods of moving and lifting.

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center of gravity

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center of gravity: the center of one’s weight; half of one’s body weight is below and half above, and half to the left and half to the right of the center of gravity. This concept is important in body mechanics.

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circumduction

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circumduction: circular movement of a limb or the eye.

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client reminder device

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client reminder/safety device: (see protective device)
protective device: piece of equipment, most often a vest or a belt, used to ensure the safety of the client (i.e., helping client to remain in a chair without falling); also called a client reminder device.

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contracture

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contracture: abnormal shortening of muscles with resultant deformity

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contralateral

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contralateral: the opposite side.

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dangling

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dangling: positioning of a client so that he or she is sitting on the edge of the bed with legs down and feet sup­ ported by a footstool or the floor. This is an exercise in preparation for sitting in a chair and/or walking

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dorsiflexsion

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Dorsiflexsion: movement (bend) backwards towards the dorsum (posterior) of the body. Toes away from sole, wrist back towards elbow. Opposite of palmar or volar flexion

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extension

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extension: the straightening of a flexed limb (opposite of flexion).

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eversion

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eversion: turning inside out; turning outward, as eversion of the foot.

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flexion

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flexion: to bend

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Fowler’s Position

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Fowler’s: examination position in which the client is lying on his or her back with the head elevated.

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Gait

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gait: manner or style of walking.

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Gait belt

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: sturdy webbed belt used by the nurse to help provide support to the weak or unsteady person.

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gravital plane

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direction of gravitation pull; an imaginary vertical line through the top of the head, center of gravity, and base of support.

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gurney

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four-wheeled cart; also called gurney, wheeled stretcher. A litter scale is used to weigh clients who cannot stand

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hemiplegia

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hemiplegia: paralysis on one side of the body.

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104
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inversion

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inversion: turning inside out; reversing.

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isometric

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isometric: having the same length or dimensions, as isometric exercises (pushing against stable resistance); also called muscle setting

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lateral

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lateral (position): side-lying.

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lithotomy

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lithotomy: examination position in which the client is lying on his or her back with the feet in stirrups.

108
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litter

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litter: four-wheeled cart; also called gurney, wheeled stretcher. A litter scale is used to weigh clients who cannot stand.

109
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logroll turn

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logroll turn: method of turning a client that keeps the body in straight alignment, used for clients with injuries to the back and/or spinal cord

110
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orthopedic

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orthopedic: pertaining to the correction

of deformities of the musculoskeletal system

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Paralysis

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paralysis: motion loss or impairment of sensation in a body part.

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Paraplegia

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paraplegia: paralysis of the legs and sometimes the lower part of the body; a person with this condition is called a paraplegic.

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Plantar flexion

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Plantar flexion: bending of the toes or foot downward towards sole

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Protraction

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Protraction: the extension forward or drawing forward of a part of the body such as the mandible (lower jaw)

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Pronation

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pronation: turning the hand so that the palm faces downward or backward

116
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protective device

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protective device: piece of equipment, most often a vest or a belt, used to ensure the safety of the client (i.e., helping client to remain in a chair without falling); also called a client reminder device.

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Retraction

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Retraction: the act of drawing backward or the condition of being drawn back: shortening (clot: shrinking, dental: tooth moving deeper into the mouth.

118
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rotation

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rotation: process of turning about an

axis, as rotation of the hand or of the fetus in preparation for delivery.

119
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Sims’ position

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Sims’ position: examination position in

which the client is lying on his or her left side with right knee flexed

120
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supination

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supination: act of turning to the supine position; turning the hand so the palm is upward.

121
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supine

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supine: lying on the back

122
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transfer belt

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transfer belt: sturdy webbed belt used

by the nurse to help provide support to the weak or unsteady person

123
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Trendelenburg’s position

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Trendelenburg’s position: head down position lying with the head lower than the feet. Used to treat shock by promoting blood flow to the brain

124
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trochanter roll

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trochanter roll: padding placed on sides of legs and feet of a client in bed, to prevent abnormal outward rotation and related sequelae

125
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sequela

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sequela: an illness or injury that follows

as a direct result of a previous condition or event.

126
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AROM

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AROM: Active range of motion

artificial rupture of membranes

127
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CPM

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CPM: continuous passive motion

128
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OOB

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OOB: out of bed

129
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PROM

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PROM: passive range of motion

Premature rupture of membranes

130
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ROM

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ROM: range of motion

131
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Hippocratic oath

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Hippocratic oath: pledge based on the principles of Hippocrates repeated by physicians when they enter the field of medicine.

132
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holistic healthcare

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holistic healthcare: healthcare that emphasizes care of the whole person.

133
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insignia

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insignia: a distinguishing badge of authority or honor.

134
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Caduceus

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caduceus: modem symbols of medicine,
two sets of wings atop two serpents twined around a staff, based on mythical figures (also known as the staff of Aesculapius).

135
Q

Nightingale lamp

A

Nightingale lamp: a standard in nursing insignia (also known as the Lamp of Nursing)

136
Q

Accreditation

A

Accreditation : an agency other than the state has reviewed the nursing program in detail

137
Q

advanced practice nurse

A

advanced practice nurse: sometimes called a “nurse practitioner,” an RN who is specialized in a particular field and has additional education and experience.

138
Q

approval

A

approval: status given to a program

that allows its graduates to obtain a license.

139
Q

career ladder

A

career ladder (program): community college programs that lead LPNs to an RN.

140
Q

endorsement

A

endorsement: process by which a

licensed nurse in one state may receive a license in another state, without re-taking the licensing exam.

141
Q

licensure

A

licensure: status that says a nurse has the minimum requirements for competence and practice.

142
Q

mandatory licensure

A

mandatory licensure: regulation that makes it illegal for any nurse to practice nursing for pay without a license

143
Q

Nurse Practice Acts

A

Nurse Practice Act: the law governing nursing practice in a state or territory.

144
Q

permissive licensure

A

permissive licensure: practicing nursing without a license; rarely occurs today.

145
Q

practical nurse

A

practical nurse: nurse who cares for the sick, injured, convalescent and handicapped under the direction of physicians and registered nurses

146
Q

reciprocity

A

reciprocity: procedure in which a person transfers licensure from one state to another.

147
Q

theoretical framework

A

theoretical framework: skeleton on

which to base knowledge.

148
Q

vocational nurse

A

vocational nurse: term applied to the

person practicing as a practical nurse in California and Texas.

149
Q

AJN

A

AJN: American Journal of Nursing

150
Q

ANA

A

ANA: antinuclear antibody

151
Q

ANNC

A

ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center

152
Q

HOSA

A

HOSA: Health Occupations Students of America

153
Q

ICN

A

ICN: International Council of Nurses

154
Q

LPN

A

LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse

155
Q

LVN

A

LVN: Licenses vocational nurse

156
Q

NAPNES

A

NAPNES: National Association for Practical Nurse Education and service

157
Q

NCLEX

A

NCLEX: National Council Licensure Examination

158
Q

NFLPN

A

NFLPN: National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses

159
Q

NLN

A

NLN: National League for Nursing

160
Q

RN

A

RN: registered nurse

161
Q

advance directive

A

advance directive: written instructions clients give in advance about the types of healthcare they desire should they become unable to decide for themselves.

162
Q

alias

A

alias: an assigned name under which certain clients are admitted to (and records kept in) a healthcare facility in order to maintain anonymity.

163
Q

assault

A

assault: a violent act, either physical or verbal.

164
Q

assisted suicide

A

assisted suicide: helping an individual who wants to end his or her life to do so.

165
Q

battery

A

battery: physical striking or beating, as assault and battery.

166
Q

biological death

A

biological death: permanent and irreversible cessation of the body’s physical and chemical processes and failure of body cells.

167
Q

brain death

A

brain death: irreversible cessation of brain and brain stem function to the extent that cardiopulmonary function must be mechanically maintained. Criteria for determination vary between states. (Also called cerebral death, irreversible coma, and persistent vegetative state.)

168
Q

crime

A

crime: an illegal act; a felony or misdemeanor; an offense which is against the law

169
Q

endorsement

A

endorsement: process by which a licensed nurse in one state may receive a license in another state, without re-taking the licensing exam

170
Q

ethics

A

ethics: code or rules of behavior.

171
Q

euthanasia

A

euthanasia: an easy or painless death (may be induced), often referred to as mercy death or mercy killing; deliberate ending of life of a person who has an incurable or painful disease.

172
Q

felony

A

felony: a crime more serious than a misdemeanor, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than a year. Felonies include murder, euthanasia, kidnapping, and blackmail.

173
Q

Good Samaritan Act

A

Good Samaritan Act: law in effect in
most states that protects healthcare providers from liability when per­ forming emergency care within the limits of first aid if they act in a “reasonable and prudent manner.”

174
Q

informed consent

A

informed consent: giving full information and making sure the client understands before the client consents to surgery or other medical procedures

175
Q

legal death

A

legal death: death, usually declared by a physician, as total absence of activity of any of the body’s systems.

176
Q

liability

A

liability: something one is required to do, an obligation, often financial; being found guilty of inappropriate or illegal acts.

177
Q

libel

A

libel: a false or damaging written statement or photograph.
malpractice: injurious or faulty treatment; professional misconduct.

178
Q

misdemeanor

A

misdemeanor: a crime less serious than

a felony, usually punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than a year

179
Q

negligence

A

negligence: harm done to a person because of failure to do something that a responsible person would do; doing something a responsible person would not do; irresponsible care.

180
Q

Nurse Practice Act

A

Nurse Practice Act: the law governing nursing practice in a state or territory

181
Q

slander

A

slander: malicious and false verbal statements.

182
Q

tort

A

tort: a wrong or injury committed against a person or property for which the injured person has the right to sue.

183
Q

AHA

A

AHA: American heart association

184
Q

AMA

A

AMA: American Medical Association

185
Q

CAT

A

CAT: computerized axial tomography

186
Q

PHI

A

PHI: protected Health Information

187
Q

triage

A

triage: sorting out of victims of disaster

to determine the priority of treatment.

188
Q

aerobe

A

aerobe: microorganism that requires oxygen for growth; also called obligate aerobe.

189
Q

anaerobe

A

anaerobe: microorganism that cannot

survive in the presence of oxygen; also called obligate anaerobe.

190
Q

bacillus

A

bacillus: a rod-shaped bacterium

plural: bacilli

191
Q

bacteria

A

bacteria: microorganisms, some of

which are disease-causing; common forms are staphylococci, streptococci, bacilli, and spirochetes.

192
Q

culture

A

culture: growing of microorganisms in
specific media; the product of culture growth; the concepts, habits, skills, and institutions of a given group of people (civilization).

193
Q

endemic

A

endemic: microorganisms that do not

produce disease under normal condi­ tions or are not present most or all of the time in the environment or the body.

194
Q

exotoxin

A

exotoxin: a potent toxin (poison) formed by a bacteria, which can cause severe illness.

195
Q

endotoxin

A

endotoxin: a heat-stable toxin (poison) that is released when a bacterial cell is disrupted (less potent than exotoxins).

196
Q

epidemic

A

epidemic: widespread disease in a certain geographical region.

197
Q

etiology

A

etiology: specific cause of a disease

198
Q

eukaryote

A

eukaryote: multicellular organism, including plants and animals

199
Q

Flagella

A

Flagella: fairly long protein filaments on the cell surface

200
Q

Gram’s stain

A

Gram’s stain: series of dyes used to stain a microorganism so that its features become more clearly visible and is able to be classified as either “gram negative” or “gram positive.”

201
Q

Incubation

A

incubation: disease period between

exposure to a pathogen and manifestation of clinical symptoms.

202
Q

Microbe

A

Microbe: individual living animal or plant so small it can only be seen with a microscope

203
Q

Microbiology

A

microbiology: scientific study of microorganisms.

204
Q

Mycology

A

Mycology: study of fungi

205
Q

Mycosis

A

mycosis: disease caused by a fungus

206
Q

nosocomial

A

nosocomial: originating in a healthcare facility; i.e., a nosocomial infection.

207
Q

opportunistic

A

opportunistic: causing disease under certain circumstances.

208
Q

parasites

A

parasites: plants or animals that live on or within another organism, taking something from that other organism.

209
Q

pathogen

A

pathogen: a disease-producing agent or organism. (adj: pathogenic)

210
Q

Prodromal

A

prodromal: the period before actual
symptoms occur; may involve a pre­ monition that a disease is about to occur. Some disorders, such as genital herpes virus, are more contagious during the prodromal period.

211
Q

prokaryote

A

prokaryote: unicellular organism with­
out separate nucleus. Prokaryotes are divided into archaea and bacteria. Each cell of a type is identical and can function independently.

212
Q

reservoir

A

reservoir: any place where a micro­ organism can multiply or survive before moving to a place where it can multiply.

213
Q

Saprophyte

A

Saprophyte: lives off the organic remains of dead plants and animals

214
Q

sensitivity

A

sensitivity: test performed on a culture to discern which medication is most effective in treating an organism; also called a culture and sensitivity (C & S) test.

215
Q

spirillum

A

spirillum: spiral shaped bacteria (plural: spirilla).

216
Q

spore

A

spore: protective capsule formed by some microorganisms to safeguard themselves.

217
Q

sterile

A

sterile: free of microorganisms, aseptic; unable to bear children, infertile, barren.

218
Q

suppurative

A

suppurative - suppuration: formation or discharge of

pus (adj: suppurative).

219
Q

toxin

A

toxin: poison; especially refers to pro­ tein poisons produced by pathogenic bacteria and some animals and plants.

220
Q

vector

A

vector: carrier, especially of a disease organism.

221
Q

Virology

A

Virology: the study of viruses

222
Q

virulence

A

virulence: ability of a microorganism to

cause disease; strength, potency

223
Q

virus

A

virus: protein-covered sac containing
genetic or other organic materials, which enters a living organism and uses the host cell for viral reproduction to cause an illness or disease

224
Q

C&S

A

C&S: culture and sensitivity

225
Q

CDC

A

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (its in Atlanta)

226
Q

DNA

A

DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid

227
Q

antiembolism

A

antiembolism stockings: also called TED socks; elastic stockings that cover the foot (not the toes) and the leg, up to the knee or mid-thigh.

228
Q

Kerlix

A

Kerlix: type of stretchy gauze used to hold dressings in place

229
Q

maceration

A

maceration: softening of a solid due to soaking, until connective tissue fibers are dissolved, such as maceration of the skin under a cast or bandage

230
Q

Montgomery straps

A

Montgomery straps: easily removable straps that stay in place to facilitate dressing removal.

231
Q

peripheral neurovascular assessment

A

peripheral neurovascular assessment: method for evaluating the status of an extremity in a bandage or case.

232
Q

ACE

A

ACE : all cotton elastic bandage

angiotensin-converting enzyme

233
Q

CMS-ET

A

CMS-ET: centers for medicare and Medicaid

234
Q

PCD

A

PCD : pneumatic compression device

235
Q

SCD

A

SCD : sequential compression device

236
Q

TED

A

TED : thromboembolytic disease (stockings)

237
Q

abrasion

A

abrasion: a scraping or rubbing off of the skin.

238
Q

debridement

A

debridement: removal of foreign, dead, and contaminated material from a wound, so as to expose healthy under­ lying tissue.

239
Q

decubitis ulcer

A

decubitis ulcer: (see pressure ulcer). pressure ulcer, pressure sore (pressure area): ulcerated sore often caused by prolonged pressure on a bony prominence or other area, especially if the client is allowed to lie in one position for an extended period. Also called decubitus ulcer, (formerly called “bedsore”).

240
Q

drain

A

drain: tube or strip of material inserted into a wound, to aid in elimination of exudate.

241
Q

drainage

A

drainage: discharge from a wound.

242
Q

eschar

A

eschar: dead skin and tissue that slough off after a chemical or thermal burn

243
Q

exudate

A

exudate: material that escapes from blood vessels and is deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces; usually contains protein substances.

244
Q

Friction

A

Friction: the rubbing of one surface against another

245
Q

granulation

A

granulation tissue: new tissue that forms when old destroyed tissue is sloughed off.

246
Q

laceration

A

laceration: a wound produced by tearing or ripping (as opposed to an incision made in surgery).
packing: material placed (packed) into a wound to assist healing from the inside-out and to prevent pockets
of infection (abscesses) from forming

247
Q

packing

A 
packing: material placed (packed) into a wound to assist healing from the inside-out and to prevent pockets
of infection (abscesses) from forming.
248
Q

Pressure Ulcer

A

Pressure Ulcer: same as decubitis ulcer

puncture: a hole made by a pointed object; penetration

249
Q

sinus tract

A

sinus tract: sinus: a cavity or channel, often refers to the paranasal sinuses; may also refer to fistula (a sinus tract).

250
Q

shear

A

Shear: interaction gravity and friction when tissue is moved across material

251
Q

slough

A

slough: to shed; to cast off (noun: slough-a mass of dead tissue).

252
Q

Surgical incision

A

Surgical incision: cut made with scalpel, electrosurgical unit, or laser.

253
Q

suture

A

suture: thread used to hold an incision together while it heals; also called stitches.

254
Q

Tunneling

A

Tunneling: (with wounds) the presence of one or more channels within or underlying an open wound. Each tunnel extends in only one direction.

255
Q

Undermining:

A

Undermining: (with wounds) when tissue recedes beneath the skin, creating a shelf or free edge with a space underneath

256
Q

venous stasis ulcer

A

venous stasis ulcer: wound or ulceration caused by venous insufficiency or pooling of blood in dependent veins (usually in the legs).

257
Q

wet-to-dry

A

wet-to-dry dressing: saturated dressing that is wrapped around a wound and left to dry. Upon removal, the dressing pulls away tissue debris and drainage, making it a useful tool in debridement.

258
Q

wound

A

wound: injury to any body structure caused by physical means.

259
Q

ABD

A

ABD: abdominal pads

260
Q

IAD

A

IAD: incontinence associated dermatitis

261
Q

VAC

A

VAC: vacuum-assisted closure

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