Headmaster Voc Flashcards
To leave or desert someone. this person is deserted by someone who is supposed to give his or her care.
abandonment
a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking provide during the heimlich maneuver
abdominal thrust
designed to separate the legs of a patient it is often used after hip surgery to prevent the new hip from popping out
abductor wedge
any reading outside of these ranges: Heart Rate 60-100, Blood Pressure 120/80, Temperature 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 37 degrees Celsius, Respiratory rate 12-20 breaths/minute, Pulse Ox >95%; You report/Communicate to charge nurse.
abnormal vital signs
activities of daily living
ADL
the act or process of accepting someone into a hospital, clinic, or other treatment facility as an inpatient.
admission
beginning process of a patient; admission of a resident into a long term care facility
admitting resident
legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves
advance directive
without fever; having a normal body temperature.
afebrile
The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood
absorption
unexpected injuries
accident
the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish; depriving the person (or the person’s caregiver) of the goods or services needed to attain or maintain wellbeing
abuse
ability to answer for one’s own actions
accountable
The most advanced, and fatal, stage of an HIV infection. Infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune system that is unable to fight infection.
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
specific tasks that need to be accomplished as part of the process
activities
daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking; and transferring
activities of daily living
sudden onset and/or short duration
acute
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
adaptive devices
moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body
adduction
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
abduction
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
affected side
the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with growing old
aging process
the state of being excited, restless, or troubled
agitation
A progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually cause dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease
the act of walking
ambulation
someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
amputee
the study of body structure
anatomy
A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
anemia
chest pain from reduced blood flow to part of the heart
angina
front of the body
anterior
a drug that kills certain pathogens
antibiotics
exert pressure on veins promoting venous blood return; are used to help prevent blood clots in the legs
Anti-embolic stockings
uneasiness or fear, often about a situation or condition
anxiety
inability to speak or use words
aphasia
pertaining to the apex of the heart. A site for measuring heart rate with a stethoscope
apical
the absence of breathing
apena
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
arteries
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
arteriosclerosis
joint inflammation causing stiffness, pain, and decreased mobility
arthritis
breathing fulid, food, vomit or a foreign object into the lungs
aspiration
a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed
assault
Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive devices.
assistive devices
the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use
atrophy
hearing specialist
audiologist
a duty to use care toward others that would be exercised by an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person in order to protect them from unnecessary risk of harm in a typical medical malpractice lawsuit
authorized duty
Temperature taken at the armpit
normal - 96.6-98.6
axillary temp.
also called germs, are microscopic organisms not visible with the naked eye. Bacteria are single-celled, or simple, organisms.
bacteria
These are the things people cannot live without, such as food, water, clothing, and shelter.
basic needs
110-115 degrees Fahrenheit
bath water temp.
the act of washing yourself (or another person)
bathing
a metal or plastic frame suspended over the hospital bed to keep the weight of the linen off the resident’s body; the weight of top linens can cause footdrop, pressure ulcers, and pain.
bed cradle
The level of a patient’s bed; should be in the “low” position when leaving the bedside and raised to the caregiver’s waist when performing tasks (“working height”)
bed height
Rearrange a bed and its coverings to its condition before it was slept in.
bed making
the position the bed is in. also controlled by buttons on the control of the bed.
bed position
confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
bedrest
The way an organism reacts to changes in its internal condition or external environment.
behavior
a plan of care that is developed with the patient around care goals & needs
behavioral care plan
specific ideas that people hold to be true
beliefs
items contaminated with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions; need to be disposed of in a special way (ex: red bag)
biohazards waste
A written method or outline identifying a resident’s unique needs and how health workers will assist them in meeting those needs. For example, how they transfer, how they get around, what they like to do
care plan
a type of mental illness; a person will experience severe extremes in mood, energy and ability to function; there are emotional lows (depression) & emotional highs (mania)
aka: manic-depressive illness
bipolar disorder
may help with urinary incontinence; control of urination is goal; frequently take person to the bathroom at the same set times throughout the day/night
bladder training
the act, fact, or process of losing blood or having blood flow
bleeding
the absence of sight
blindness
the way the head, trunk, arms and legs are aligned with one another; posture
body alignment
messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance
body language
Any secretion or excretion from the human body such as vaginal, cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, amniotic, sputum, and saliva
body fluid
the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves; using good body mechanics helps prevent injuries
body mechanics
groups of organs and tissues that work together to perform important jobs for the body
body systems
measured by a clinical thermometer and represents a balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat it loses
body temp
