vocab (B)'S

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

single celled organism that can cause disease

Question 2

Bargaining

Answer 2

negotiating for better terms

Question 3

basic needs

Answer 3

the minimum resources necessary for long term physical well being

Question 4

bath water temperature

Answer 4

the temp. of the water used to give a bath, no higher than 105 degrees F

Question 5

Bathing

Answer 5

wash (someone) while immersing him or her in a container of water

Question 6

bed cradle

Answer 6

a frame placed over a bed to prevent the weight of the bedclothes from falling on a specific body part

Question 7

bed height

Answer 7

the height or level the bed is at

Question 8

bed making

Answer 8

rearrange a bed and its coverings to its condition before it was slept in

Question 9

bedrest

Answer 9

the restriction of a patient to bed for therapeutic reasons for prescribed period

Question 10

behavior

Answer 10

the observable responses, actions, or activities of someone

Question 11

beliefs

Answer 11

a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing

Question 12

biohazard

Answer 12

a biological agent or condition that is a hazard to humans or the environment

Question 13

bladder training

Answer 13

is a behavioral modification treatment technique for urinary incontinence that involves placing a patient on toileting schedule

Question 14

bleeding

Answer 14

the escape of blood as from an injured vessel

Question 15

blindness

Answer 15

a condition of being unable to see

Question 16

blood pressure

Answer 16

the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries. It varies with the strength of the heartbeat, the elasticity of the arterial walls, the volume and viscosity of the blood, and a person’s health, age, and physical condition

Question 17

bodily fluids

Answer 17

secretion of fluid such as blood, semen, or saliva from the body

Question 18

body mechanics

Answer 18

the way the parts of the body work together whenever a person moves

Question 19

body temperature

Answer 19

temperature of the body; normally 98.6 or 37 C; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person’s health

Question 20

bowel program

Answer 20

the establishment of a habit program or a specific time to empty the bowel

Question 21

breathing

Answer 21

the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs

Question 22

broken equipment

Answer 22

items that are not working properly

Question 23

burnout

Answer 23

feeling disillusioned, helpless, and completely worn out

Question 24

burns

Answer 24

injuries to tissue that can be caused by fire, the sun, chemicals, heated objects or fluids, electricity, or other means

Question 25

basic nursing skill

Question 26

basic nutrition

Question 27

basic rights

Question 28

BPH

Question 29

bradycardia

Question 30

battery