Medical Terms - Section 1

Question 1

Holistic

Answer 1

Not just an individual, they are mind, body and spirit (unique)

Question 2

Spiritual

Answer 2

relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

Question 3

Normal flora

Answer 3

Bacteria that are always present; kept under control by other flora

Question 4

Nosocomial Infection

Answer 4

Health care related infections (MRSA, C-diff)

Question 5

Asepsis

Answer 5

Absence of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms

Question 6

Transfer

Answer 6

Moving a client from one surface to another

Question 7

Lift

Answer 7

Moving a client from one location to another - usually referring to a person who can’t bear weight

Question 8

Reposition

Answer 8

Moving on same surface or between 2 surfaces of equal height

Question 9

Local infection

Answer 9

Limited to a particular part of body; easier to treat

Question 10

Systemic infection

Answer 10

Infection has spread from origin site to affect more systems

Question 11

Direct contact transmission

Answer 11

Requires direct contact from person to person

Question 12

Indirect contact transmission

Answer 12

Transfer from reservoir to intermediate inanimate object then to recipient (ie: door handle)

Question 13

BP

Answer 13

Blood pressure - force of blood pushing against side of BV wall

Question 14

Vital signs

Answer 14

Body temperature.
Heart Rate or Pulse.
Respiratory rate.
Blood pressure.
Oxygen Saturation

Question 15

Vertebrae

Answer 15

each of the series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes.

Question 16

Musculoskeletal

Answer 16

Relating to or denoting the musculature and skeleton together

Question 17

Bariatric

Answer 17

branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.

Question 18

Hygiene

Answer 18

conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.

Question 19

Accountability

Answer 19

acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions

Question 20

Infection

Answer 20

invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body

Question 21

Pathogen

Answer 21

a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease

Question 22

HTN

Answer 22

Hypertension - abnormally high blood pressure