Test 4 Flashcards
Fluid that is coughed up
Sputum
The process of burning
Combustion
A chemical that is found in the air that has no color, taste, or smell and that is necessary for life
Oxygen
Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly
Flammable
A disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints
Arthritis
Wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles
Atrophy
Stoke
Cerebrovascular accident
The heart is severely damaged and cannot pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body effectively
Congestive heart failure
Permanent stiffening of a joint and muscles
Contracture
Brain disorder in which a resident has reported seizures (convulsions)
Epilepsy
Broken bone
Fracture
Blood flow to heart is completely blocked and oxygen cannot reach the cells in the region that is blocked
Heart attack
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Low blood pressure
Hypotension
Condition when the bones become brittle and weak
Osteoporosis
A progressive movement disorder
Parkinson’s disease
Condition in which the extremities do not have enough blood circulation due to fatty deposits in the vessels that harden over time
Peripheral vascular disease
Exercises which put a joint through its full range of motion
Range of motion
A surgically made opening on the abdomen that has a section of the colon attached
Colostomy
The body does not produce enough or properly use insulin
Diabetes mellitus
Frequent elimination of liquid or semi liquid stool
Diarrhea
The process of breaking down food so that it can be absorbed by the cells of the body
Digestion
The process of expelling solid wastes that are not absorbed into the cells of the body
Elimination
Vomit
Emesis
Chronic condition in which the liquid content of the stomach back up in the esophagus
Gerd
Enlarged veins in the rectum
Hemorrhoids
Overactive thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
Under active thyroid gland
Hypothyroidism
Section of the intestine is removed and the stool will be evacuated through a stoma and emptied into a bag adhered to the abdomen of the resident
Heostomy
Creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside of the body
Ostomy
Ulcer that forms in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, esophagus
Peptic ulcer
The opening of an ostomy
Stoma
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Ulcerative colitis
The external male or female sexual organs
Genitals
Clear, yellowish fluid that moves in lymph system from tiny capillaries in the circulatory system
Lymph
The area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva
Perineum
Ovaries - produce estrogen, progesterone and ova
Female reproductive system
Carry eggs from ovaries of the uterus
Fallopian tubes
Muscular sac where the eggs can develop
Uterus
Muscular canal leading out of the body
Vagina
External genitalia of the female, including the labia and clittoris
Vulva
Holds mammary glands which produce nutrients for infants
Breasts
Glands that produce testosterone and sperm
Male reproductive system
Sac which contains the testes
Scrotum
Gland which produces the fluid for sperm
Prostate gland
External organ through which males ejaculate and urinate
Penis
Personal care tasks performed daily, such as bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and hair, toileting, eating and drinking and moving around
Activists of daily living
The area of the body between the genitals and the anus
Perineal area
