Vocab

Question 1

Wandering

Answer 1

A diagnosis defined as meandering, aimless, or repetitive locomotion that exposes the individual harm

Question 2

Waterless Bathing

Answer 2

Using rinse-free cleanser and wipes for hygiene

Question 3

Weight Bearing (Full, Partial, Non)

Answer 3

To put weight on one’s legs

Question 4

Wound Drain

Answer 4

A tube used to remove pus, blood, or other fluids from a wound

Question 5

Vulnerable Adult

Answer 5

person 18 years old or older who has a disability or condition that makes him or her at risk to be wounded, attacked, or damaged

Question 6

Voiding

Answer 6

process of empting urine from the bladder

Question 7

Virus

Answer 7

microscopic parasite which can infect living organisms and cause disease

Question 8

Ventilator

Answer 8

machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, give breaths to patient

Question 9

Validation Therapy

Answer 9

method of therapeutic communication which can be used to connect with someone who has moderate to late-stage dementia

Question 10

Urinary Incontinence

Answer 10

involuntary loss or leakage of urine

Question 11

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Answer 11

infection in any part of the urinary system–kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

Question 12

Tympanic Membrane

Answer 12

membrane forming part of the organ of hearing, which vibrates in response to sound waves

Question 13

Turgor

Answer 13

degree of elasticity of the skin, which is an assessment used to clinically determine the extend of dehydration or fluid loss in the body

Question 14

Tumor

Answer 14

new growth of abnormal cells that is benign or malignant

Question 15

Tuberculosis

Answer 15

infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues especially the lungs

Question 16

Tube Feeding

Answer 16

Nutrition taken through the mouth or through a tube that goes directly to the stomach or small intestine

Question 17

Trochanter Roll

Answer 17

A wedge that keeps a patient’s hips/legs adequately aligned when the body cannot support itself

Question 18

Traction

Answer 18

use of devices such as weights and pulleys to put tension on a displaced bone or joint, such as a dislocated shoulder

Question 19

Tracheostomy

Answer 19

surgically created opening (stomy) in the trachea (in throat area)

Question 20

Towel Bath

Answer 20

Bathing done using a basic of water, soap, and washcloths

Question 21

Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Answer 21

surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability

Question 22

Total Hip Replacement (THR)

Answer 22

surgical procedure in which both damaged surfaces of the hip joint are replaced with prosthetic substitutes

Question 23

Thrombosis/Thrombus

Answer 23

A blood clot

Question 24

Telemetry

Answer 24

Using high-tech equipment to measure life signs, dispense medication, and communicate with patients

Question 25

Systolic

Answer 25

pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

Question 26

Suppository

Answer 26

cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening; it melts at body temperature

Question 27

Supplement

Answer 27

manufactured product intended to supplement the diet when taken by mouth

Question 28

Sundowning

Answer 28

neurological phenomenon associated with increased confusion and restlessness in patients with delirium or some form of dementia; characterized by by confusion and agitation

Question 29

Suction/Suctioning

Answer 29

process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid (secretions)

Question 30

Subjective

Answer 30

Things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms

Question 31

Stroke

Answer 31

Sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery to the brain

Question 32

Stress/Stressor

Answer 32

The event or factor that causes stress for the body

Question 33

Stoma

Answer 33

surgically created opening seen on the body's surface

Question 34

Stasis Ulcer

Answer 34

open sore on the lower legs or feet caused by poor venous blood flow

Question 35

Sputum

Answer 35

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorated (expelled) through the mouth

Question 36

Spore

Answer 36

bacterium protected by a hard shell

Question 37

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 37

cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure(sphygmo means pulse; manometer is a device for measuring pressure)

Question 38

Soiled Utility Room

Answer 38

room where used disposables such as incontinence pads and bed pans are dealt with

Question 39

Sitz Bath

Answer 39

bath in which only the buttocks and hips are immersed in water

Question 40

Shingles

Answer 40

acute, painful inflammation of the nerve ganglia, with a skin eruption often forming a girdle around the middle of the body

Question 41

Shear Injuries

Answer 41

layers of the skin rub against each other; when the skin remains in place and underlying tissues move and stretch, tearing underlying capillaries and blood vessels and casing tissue damage

Question 42

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

Answer 42

Organisms (bacteria, viruses, or parasites) that cause sexually transmitted diseases may pass from person to person in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids

Question 43

Sequential Compression Device (SCD)

Answer 43

method of DVT prevention that improves blood flow in the legs and are shaped like "sleeves" that wrap around the legs and inflate with air one at a time

Question 44

Sepsis

Answer 44

serious condition resulting from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the blood or other tissues and the body's response to their presence, potentially leading to the malfunctioning of various organs, shock, and death

Question 45

Self-Determination

Answer 45

Inform patients of their rights regarding decisions toward their own medical care

Question 46

Secretions

Answer 46

process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion

Question 47

Secrete

Answer 47

Produce and discharge a substance

Question 48

Scabies

Answer 48

skin disorder caused by the female mite--a very small spider-like organism

Question 49

Ring Worm

Answer 49

contagious itching skin disease occurring in small circular patches, caused by any of a number of fungi

Question 50

Rigor Mortis

Answer 50

stiffness or rigidity (rigor) of skeletal muscles that occurs after death (mortis)

Question 51

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Answer 51

chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles

Question 52

Resident Rights

Answer 52

law requires nursing homes to "promote and protect the rights of each resident" and places a strong emphasis on individual dignity and self-determination

Question 53

Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish (RACE)

Answer 53

acronym that hospital personnel use to remember their duties in case of a fire

Question 54

Remission

Answer 54

Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer or other diseases

Question 55

Reality Orientation

Answer 55

program designed to improve cognitive and psychomotor function in persons who are confused or disoriented

Question 56

QuadriplegiaParalysis

Answer 56

Paralysis in the arms, legs, trunk, and pelvic organs (quad means 4; plegia means paralysis)