Med Term Test

Question 1

Of short duration

Answer 1

Acute

Question 2

Written statement thats personally requested

Answer 2

Advanced Directives

Question 3

Whats right and wrong

Answer 3

Ethics

Question 4

Move/change from one place to another

Answer 4

Transfer

Question 5

Function gets worse over time

Answer 5

Degeneration

Question 6

The care of old people

Answer 6

Geriatrics

Question 7

Polite societal behavior

Answer 7

Etiquette

Question 8

Gesture or action

Answer 8

Sign

Question 9

Sense of variety

Answer 9

Diversity

Question 10

Purposely not caring for a patient

Answer 10

Neglect

Question 11

Realizing ones potential

Answer 11

Self actualization

Question 12

Accident that was out of ones control

Answer 12

Incident

Question 13

Helps patients through emotions

Answer 13

Validation therapy

Question 14

Exchange of information

Answer 14

Communication

Question 15

Pooping

Answer 15

Defecate

Question 16

Progressive memory loss

Answer 16

Dementia

Question 17

A quality belonging to a group

Answer 17

Ethnicity

Question 18

Bacteria/virus that causes disease

Answer 18

Pathogen

Question 19

Lack of control over peeing/pooping

Answer 19

Incontinence

Question 20

Prevention or stoppage of infections

Answer 20

Infection control

Question 21

Place for walking

Answer 21

Ambulatory

Question 22

Program to improve cognitive function

Answer 22

Reality orientation

Question 23

Practice in avoiding bodily fluids

Answer 23

Standard precautions

Question 24

Act of treating someone unfairly

Answer 24

Exploitation

Question 25

Process of getting sick

Answer 25

Chain of infection

Question 26

Force of blood against the arteries that is too hard

Answer 26

Hypertension

Question 27

Throbbing of arteries

Answer 27

Pulse

Question 28

Process of aquiring knowledge

Answer 28

Cognition

Question 29

Not valid/empty

Answer 29

Void

Question 30

Artificial opening in organs

Answer 30

Stoma

Question 31

When skin is moved against a fixed surface

Answer 31

Shearing

Question 32

Restoring health

Answer 32

Rehabilitation

Question 33

Providing care for sick/terminally ill

Answer 33

Hospice

Question 34

Paralysis of lower extremities

Answer 34

Paraplegia

Question 35

Difficulty in swallowing

Answer 35

Dysphagia

Question 36

Process of drawing a breath

Answer 36

Aspiration

Question 37

To get rid of

Answer 37

Elimination

Question 38

Inability/difficulty having a bowel movement

Answer 38

Constipation

Question 39

Lack of understanding

Answer 39

Confusion

Question 40

Improves posture, coordination, and stamina

Answer 40

Body mechanics