Unit 2: Foundations of Resident Care Flashcards
the process of exchanging
information with others
by sending and receiving
messages.
communication
communication involving
the use of spoken or
written words or sounds.
verbal communication
communication without
using words.
nonverbal communication
information based on
what a person sees,
hears, touches, or smells;
also called signs.
objective information
information that a person
cannot or did not observe, but
is based on something
reported to the person that
may or may not be true; also
called symptoms.
subjective information
the inability to control
the bladder or bowels.
incontinence
phrases that are used
over and over again and
do not really mean
anything.
clichés
unconscious behaviors
used to release tension or
cope with stress.
defense mechanisms
a system of learned beliefs and
behaviors that is practiced by a
group of people and is often
passed on from one generation to
the next.
culture
A loss of function or
ability.
impairment
the normal functioning of
emotional and
intellectual abilities.
mental health
A disorder that affects a person’s
ability to function and often
causes inappropriate behavior:
confusion, disorientation,
agitation, and anxiety are
common symptoms.
mental health disorder
Violent or hostile
behavior.
combative
The way the parts of the
body work together when
a person moves.
body mechanics
The way a person holds
and positions his body.
Posture
a broken bone.
fracture
confusion about person,
place, or time.
disorientation
burns caused by hot
liquids.
scalds
an injury that rubs off the
surface of the skin.
abrasion
the state of being
mentally alert and having
awareness of
surroundings, sensations,
and thoughts.
conscious
Emergency care given immediately
to an injured person by the first
people to respond to an
emergency.
first aid
Medical procedures used
when a person’s heart or
lungs have stopped
working.
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR)
a condition in which
something is blocking the
tube through which air
enters the lungs.
obstructed airway
A method of attempting
to remove an object from
the airway of someone
who is choking.
abdominal thrusts
blue or gray, in reference
to skin color.
cyanotic
a condition that occurs
when organs and tissues
in the body do not
receive an adequate
blood supply.
shock
a condition that occurs when
the heart muscle does not
receive enough oxygen
because blood flow to the
heart is blocked; also called
heart attack.
myocardial infarction
Difficulty breathing.
dyspnea
A complication of diabetes
that can result from either
too much insulin or too little
food; also known as
hypoglycemia.
insulin reaction
A complication of
diabetes that is caused by
having too little insulin in
the body.
diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA)
A condition that occurs when
blood supply to a part of the
brain is blocked or a blood
vessel leaks or ruptures within
the brain; also called stroke.
cerebrovascular accident
(CVA)
A warning sign of a CVA
resulting from a
temporary lack of oxygen
in the brain; symptoms
may last up to 24 hours.
transient Ischemic attack
(TIA)
the act of vomiting, or
ejecting stomach
contents through the
mouth and/or nose.
emesis
The set of methods
practiced in healthcare
facilities to prevent and
control the spread of
disease.
infection prevention
