CNA Terms Flashcards by Courtney Aaron

abdomen-

area of trunk between chest and pelvis

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abduction-

moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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acute-

sudden or severe symptom and a short course

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adduction-

moving a body part toward the midline of the body

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advocate-

one who promotes the welfare of another

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alignment-

keeping in proper position

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ambulatory-

able to walk

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anorexia-

lack of appetite

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anterior-

front

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anuria-

no urine

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aphasia-

language impairment

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apnea-

periods of no respiration

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arthritis-

joint inflammation

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asepsis-

without infection

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aseptic techniques-

techniques used to destroy microbes and prevent transmission (procedures by which medical asepsis is accomplished, disinfect & sterilization)

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assault-

threat to do violence

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atrophy-

wasting away of muscle tissue

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aural-

pertaining to ear

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axilla-

armpit

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bariactrics-

field of medicine focused on obesity

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battery-

unlawful attack on another

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bradycardia-

unusually slow heartbeat

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bridging-

supporting to relieve pressure

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burnout-

lack of interest in an activity

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cancer-

malignant tumor

caries-

tooth decay

catheter-

tube for evacuating or injecting fludids

cell-

basic unit of living matter

cognitive-

mental

colostomy-

artificial opening into large intestine

coma-

unconscious

competency-

capability

continent-

able to control elimination of urine/feces

contracture-

abnormal shortening of a muscle

cuticle-

base of fingernail

cyanosis-

blueness of the skin

dangle-

to sit on side of bed

debilitating-

weakening

decubitus-

bedsore

dentures-

artificial teeth

disinfection-

process of destroying pathogenic organism

disorientation-

loss of recognition of time, place of people

diuresis-

abnormal secretion of urine by kidney

dyspepsia-

indigestion

dyspnea-

difficulty breathing

edema-

excessive accumulation of fluid in tissues

embolus-

a moving blood clot

emesis-

act of vomiting

empathy-

putting yourself in another's place - trying to feel what they feel

epistaxis-

nose bleed

ethics-

moral conducts or right and wrong

eversion-

turning outward

extremeties-

arms and legs

feces-

solid waste

femur-

thigh bone

flatus-

gas

flexion-

bending a body part

footdrop-

toes involuntarily point down

Fowler's-

semi-sitting position

Fracture-

break in a bone

gait-

manner of walking

geriatrics-

pertaining to the aged

glycosuria-

sugar in the urine

halitosis-

offensive odor to the breath

hematuria-

blood in the urine

hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of the body

hemorrhage

escape of blood from blood vessels or excessive blood loss

hypertension

high blood pressure

hypotension

low blood pressure

incontinent

inability to control urine or feces

infection precautions-

keep infection in a confined space and do not let spread (as isolation)

jaundice

yellowing of the skin

leukemia

cancer of the blood

libel

what you write to harm

malignant

cancerous

malpractice

negligence done by a professional

medical asepsis

procedures followed to keep germs from being spread from one person to another

mottling

discoloration of skin or irregular areas

negligence

unintentional act that results in harm to a person or property

nocturia

excessive urination at night

nosocomial

infection originating in a facility or hospital-acquired

obesee

overweight

occult

hidden

orthodic device

brace to support weak body part

pallor

pale or less color than normal

pathogens

disease-causing organisms

perineum

area between the legs

posterior

back

postmortem

after death

preoperative

before surgery

pronation

turning the joint downward

prone

lying face down

prosthesis

artificial body part

purulent

containing pus (draining that is yellow, green, or brown)

quadriplegia

paralysis of all 4 limbs

rales

gurgles heard in the chest

reminiscing

thinking and talking about the past

seizure

convulsion

singultus

hiccup

slander

what you say to harm

specimen

sample of body fluid

sputum

matter brought up from the lungs

sterelization

process that destroys all microorganisms

supination

turning the joint upward

supine

lying on the back

syncope

fainting

systolic

highest BP reading

tachycardia

rapid heartbeat

tepid

slightly warm, lukewarm

thermal

pertaining to heat

thrombophlebitis

inflammation of a vein with clot formation

thrombus

blood clot

trunk (torso)

main part of body except arms, legs and head

urgency

need to urinate

vertigo

dizziness

void

to urinate

CNA Terms Flashcards

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