Week 3 vocab

Question 0

Partial bath/assist bath

Answer 0

Help patient with areas that may be difficult to reach/cleanse only the areas that may cause odor or discomfort

Question 1

Complete bed bath

Answer 1

Wash the patient’s entire body without assistance from the patient. Head to toe from the cleanest area to the most soiled.

Question 2

Perineal care

Answer 2

Area between the anus and bulbs in a female or the anus&scrotum in a male that needs cleansed to decrease bacterial growth, promote comfort, prevent odor, sin excoriation & infection

Question 3

Periodontal disease (pyorrhea)

Answer 3

Major cause of tooth loss in adults 35+; inflammation characterized by bleeding and receding gums and destruction of the surrounding bone structure

Question 4

Halitosis

Answer 4

Bad breath; results from poor oral hygiene, eating certain foods, tobacco use, dental carries, infections, or even systematic diseases, such as uncontrolled diabetes or liver disease

Question 5

Hygiene

Answer 5

Activities involved in maintaining personal cleanliness &grooming

Question 6

Healthcare-associated Infections

Answer 6

Infections associated with healthcare given in any setting

Question 7

Nosocomial infections

Answer 7

Hospital-acquired infections

Question 8

Asepsis

Answer 8

The process of decreasing the transmission of infection.

Question 9

Standard precautions

Answer 9

The first tier of protection , apply to care of all patients

Question 10

Comatose

Answer 10

Of or in a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period, especially as a result of severe injury or illness.