37 ATI - Personal Hygiene Flashcards

(48 cards)

1
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tasks performed routinely during the course of a typical day, such as walking, eating, bathing, brushing the teeth, and grooming

A

activities of daily living (ADLs)

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adjustment to changes in circumstances such as those resulting from illness or disability

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adaptation

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3
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hair loss

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alopecia

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4
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a chronic superficial fungal infection of the skin of the feet, typically between the toes

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athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)

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pertaining to or directed toward the bucca (cheek), the fleshy portion of the side of the face that makes up the lateral wall of the oral cavity

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buccal

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6
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a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin

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callus

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7
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the angular junction of the eyelids at either corner of the eye

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canthus

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8
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manifestation of vitamin B complex deficiency characterized by reddened lips with fissures at the angles of the mouth

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cheilosis

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9
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a bed prepared in a hospital room with the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread drawn up to the head of the mattress under the pillows

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closed bed

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10
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often painful and inflamed circumscribed lesion of thickened skin, usually on the toes and caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes

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corn

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the narrow band of epidermis extending from the nail wall onto the nail surface

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cuticle

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12
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tooth decay

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dental caries

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13
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a sticky film accumulating on the teeth that is formed by and harbors bacteria; also called tartar

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dental plaque

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14
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linen item placed under the patient’s torso and used to lift and reposition the patient

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drawsheet

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15
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skin abrasion typically resulting from scratching

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excoriation

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16
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to expel fluid or secretions from the mouth, throat, or lungs by coughing and/or spitting

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expectorate

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17
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applying the proximal half of a piece of linen in successive layers lengthwise for the purpose of tucking it under the patient and rolling the patient over it while stripping or making an occupied bed

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fanfolding

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a break, slit, or tear in soft tissue, often at the junction of skin and mucous membrane

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fissure

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19
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fold of skin covering the glans penis (head) of an uncircumcised penis; also called prepuce

A

foreskin

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20
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the part of the oral mucosa covering the tooth-bearing border of the jaw; also called gums (plural: gingivae)

21
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inflammation of the gums characterized by redness, swelling, and intermittent bleeding

22
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bad breath

23
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personal maintenance of cleanliness

24
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unlikely to cause an allergic (hypersensitivity) response

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hypoallergenic

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involuntary release of urine from the bladder or feces via the anus
incontinence
26
disposable material with waterproof backing placed under a patient's buttocks to contain body fluids
incontinent pad
27
painful condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of that toe
ingrown toenail
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folds of skin on either side of the vaginal orifice
labia
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active area of nailbed growth at the base of the fingernails and toenails
lunula
30
softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid
maceration
31
the moist inner lining of various tubular structures, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines
mucosa
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any of numerous disturbances or pathologic changes in the peripheral nervous system, most often affecting sensation
neuropathy
33
nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
NPO
34
a bed prepared in a hospital room with the top covers folded back to make it easy for the patient to get into the bed
open bed
35
the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity, comprised of the hard palate (in the front of the mouth, separating cavities of the mouth and the nose) and the soft palate (the fleshy portion that separates the mouth from the pharynx)
palate
36
lice infestation
pediculosis
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area between the anus and the posterior portion of the external genitalia
perineum
38
surrounding or near a tooth
periodontal
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inflammation or degeneration of the tissues surrounding the teeth
periodontitis
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a skin lesion on the sole of the foot typically caused by any of the human papillomaviruses
plantar wart
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oil-secreting organ of the skin
sebaceous gland
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fatty lubricant secreted by the skin's sebaceous glands
sebum
43
position with the head of the bed raised approximately 30 degrees
semi-fowler's position
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thick, cheesy secretion that accumulates under the labia minora or the male foreskin
smegma
45
any inflammatory disorder of the mouth
stomatitis
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a sticky film accumulating on the teeth that is formed by and harbors bacteria; also called dental plaque
tartar
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a fungal infection in the mouth and/or throat caused by Candida albicans and manifesting as white patches and ulcers
thrush
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a narrow tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body
urethra