Vocab

Question 0

Abduct

Answer 0

To move away from the body

Question 1

Acute

Answer 1

Sudden, onset, severe, sharp

Question 2

Adduct

Answer 2

To move towards the body

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

Activities of daily living

Question 4

Ambulate

Answer 4

Walk

Question 5

Aseptic

Answer 5

Free from pathogenic (harmful) organisms

Question 6

Aspiration

Answer 6

To draw in or out by suction

Question 7

CHF

Answer 7

Congestive heart failure

Question 8

Chronic

Answer 8

Long, drawn out, long duration

Question 9

Code

Answer 9

Some one has stopped breathing

Question 10

Cyanotic

Answer 10

Bluish color

Question 11

Medical asepsis

Answer 11

All procedures and techniques for preventing the spread of disease while giving care to patients

Question 12

Sepsis

Answer 12

Capable of causing disease

Question 13

Asepsis

Answer 13

Free of disease causing organisms

Question 14

Aseptic technique

Answer 14

Consists of all procedures that reduce the spread of organisms

Question 15

Pathogen

Answer 15

Organisms that cause disease

Question 16

Nonpathogenic

Answer 16

Organisms that are not harmful

Question 17

Antiseptic

Answer 17

Chemical used to prevent the growth of bacteria on the skin and small wounds

Question 18

Disinfectant

Answer 18

Germicide
Bactericide
Strong chemical that destroys most organisms

Question 19

Lumen

Answer 19

The space within a tube

Question 20

Microorganism

Answer 20

Organism too small to be seen without a microscope

Question 21

Aerobic

Answer 21

Pathogenic organism that requires oxygen

Question 22

Anaerobic

Answer 22

Pathogenic organism that can only grow if oxygen is not present

Question 23

Spore

Answer 23

Bacteria with an outer shell

Question 24

Host

Answer 24

Body required for spore or pathogen to become active

Question 25

Parasite

Answer 25

A microorganism that lives within or upon another organism

Question 26

Reservoir

Answer 26

Means of transportation and a host

Question 27

Fomite

Answer 27

Inanimate object that carries pathogens from one host to another

Question 28

Dementia

Answer 28

Irreversible (usually) condition of deterioration of the mind

Question 29

Edema

Answer 29

Excess fluid in a body tissue

Question 30

Exacerbation

Answer 30

Worsening of symptom

Question 31

Draw sheet

Answer 31

Used to move a patient up and down in a bed

Question 32

Nursing

Answer 32

The promotion of health as well as the care of the sick, aged, helpless and handicapped