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what it Aphasia

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A brain injury that impairs the expression and understanding of language. The injury also affects reading and writing.

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what is Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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3
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what is ethics

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standards of behavior for what is right or wrong

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what is exploitation

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taking advantage of a resident for personal gain

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what is neglect

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failure to provide good and services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish

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what is congnition

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the ability to think, reason, make decisions, and have memory

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what is sign

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a measurement of observation such as pulse tip amount eaten

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what is pathagon

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disease producing microorganism

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9
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standerd precaution

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infection prevention procedures that apply to all residents

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10
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cyanosis

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bluish or gray color to lips due to a lack of oxygen in the blood

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what is medical asepsis

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technique used to control and reduces the spread of pathogens

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what is shearing

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forces of the skin over the bone when the bone move but the skin stays at the point of contact

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what is adl

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activities of daily living

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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15
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what is hypertension

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high blood pressure, 130/80 higher

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what is tachycardia

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pulse rate over 100 bmp

17
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what is ambulate

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to walk or assist the residents to walk

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what is dysphagia

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dificulty swallowing

19
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what is my plate

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illustrate the 5 food groups using a visual of a mealtime place setting

20
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what is dehydration

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lack of or insufficient water or fluid in the body

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what is atrophy

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muscle begins to waste away and becomes weak

22
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what is void

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to urinate to pass urine

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what is defacate

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bowel movement

24
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what is dementia

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progressive decline in mental function

25
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what is validation thearapy

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the caregiver accepts the values and beliefs of the resident with dementia

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what is incontinence

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unable to control urine or stool

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