Defintions Flashcards
(29 cards)
Psychosocial losses
Retirement
Decreased income
Health problems
Death of spouse
Isolation
Change in housing
OBRA(omnibus budget reconciliation act)
Federal law focuses on care of the elderly in long term facilities-improve quality of care-enhancing quality of life
Oral temp
Average 98.6 + or - 1 degree
Rectal temp (r)
Red
99.6 + or - one degree
Tympanic temp
Ear 98.6
Temporal temp
Forehead 99.6
Axilary (ax)
Armpit 97.6 + or - a degree
Systolic
When heart contracts (system contracts) on top optimal less then 120 (first sound)
Diastolic
When heart relaxes on bottom optimal less then 80
Pre-hypertension
120-139/80-89
Hypertension
140+/90+
Hypo low bp
90 or lower/ 60 or lower
Hyper high bp
140+/90+
Temporal
Pulse point at temple
Radial
Pulse point inside wrist
Carotid
Pulse point sides of neck
Brachial
Pulse point inside elbow
Popliteal
Pulse point back of knee
Pedal
Pulse point on feet
Medical asepsis
Absence of disease causing microorganisms
Ombudsman
Advocates for residents to promote and protect resident rights
Libel
Written false statement affecting reputation
Battery
Touching someone without permission forcing someone to do something
Assault
Threat to do bodily harm