Unit 5 Flashcards
Burns
Exposure of the skin to excessive heat or flame; causes redness, blisters, or even damaged tissue
Decubitis
Bed sore, pressure sore, or pressure ulcer
Epidermis
Outermost layer of the 2 main layers of skin
Inflammation
Swelling in the tissue
Integumentary
A natural outer covering or coat such as the skin
Lice
Pediculosis, tiny mites living in the hair
Pressure sore
Skin sore that can lead to excessive skin damage and muscle damage, cause by pressure in one spot for too long
Rash
A group of skin lesions
Scabies
Disease that comes from tiny mites that cause lesions on the hard especially
Shingles
Blistering, red, and painful rash cause by the varicella-zoster virus
AM care
Ambulatory/morning care
Circumcised
Surgical removal of the foreskin
Drape
To place a cloth to surround a part to be examined, treated, or operated upon
Feces
Solid body waste excrete through the anus from the large intestine
Foreskin
Fold of skin which covers the head of the penis
HS/PM care
Care given in the evening at bedtime
Hygiene
Methods of keeping the body clean
Labia
Any of the folds of skin bordering the vulva
Mucous membrane
A special type of epithelial tissue that lines many of the organ systems of the body, is coated in mucous
Penis
Organ of the male reproductive system through which semen and urine pass out of the body
Perineal care
Cleansing the genital and anal areas
Perineum
The genital and anal area
Rectum
The comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine ending in the anus
Scrotum
The ouch of skin that contains the testes
Uncircumcised
The foreskin of the penis is not surgically removed
Urinary meatus
The opening of the urethra on the surface of the body
Vagina
Canal in a female that leads from the uterus to the vulva
Aspiration precautions
Precautions to prevent aspirations; turn head to side, feed in high fowlers
Denture
Artificial teeth
Emesis basin
A shallow, kidney shaped basin used to collect body fluids
Expectorate
To spit, eject saliva, mucus, or other fluid from the mouth
Grooming
Practices care for ones self, such as caring for fingernails and hair
Unconscious
Lacking awareness and capacity for sensory reception, not knowing or perceiving, not aware
