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autoclave

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a pressure steam sterilizer.

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clean

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in medical asepsis, devoid of all gross contamination and free of many microorganisms.

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contaminated

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anything that is not sterile.

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dirty

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any object or person that has not been cleaned or sterilized for removal of microorganisms

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disinfection

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cleaning process that

destroys most pathogens but not necessarily their spores.

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medical aspesis

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practice of reducing
the number of microorganisms or pre­ venting and reducing transmission
of microorganisms from one person (source) to another; also referred to as “clean technique.”

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sterile

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free of microorganisms, asep­

tic; unable to bear children, infertile, barren.

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sterile technique

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surgical asepsis

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sterilization

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process that destroys all microorganisms and spores.

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surgical asepsis

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uses sterile technique

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antimicrobial agent

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: a chemical that decreases the number of pathogens in an area by suppressing and destroying their growth.

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aspesis

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practices that minimize or elim­ inate organisms that cause infections or disease.

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bacteremia

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presence of bacteria in the blood.

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endogenous

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normally occurring or existing within the body or in the community.

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exogenous

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referring to organisms that enter from outside the body and cause infection.

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invasive

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: term used to describe surgery and some diagnostic tests that involve an incision or puncture through the skin, insertion of an instrument

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medical asepsis

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uses clean technique

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standard precautions

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safety pre­

cautions designed for the care of all clients regardless of diagnosis or infection status.

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ppe

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personal protective equipment

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airborne precautions

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precautions taken when a person has an illness
that can be carried in the air or on dust
particles. Common measures include special air handling and ventilation.

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colonization

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microorganisms present in

a person, who shows no signs or symptoms of illness.

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contact precautions

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precautions taken against diseases that can be transmit­ ted through direct contact between a susceptible host’s body surface and
an infected or colonized person. Common measures include use of personal protective equipment.

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droplet precaution

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precautions taken to prevent the spread of diseases trans­ mitted by microorganisms propelled through the air from an infected per­ son and deposited on the host’s eyes, nose, or mouth.

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infection

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the invasion and multiplica­
tion of infective agents in body tissues with a resultant reaction (illness or injury) to their presence and/or their toxins.

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infectious disease
disease that is communicable
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isolation
: separation from others; | separation of people with infectious diseases from others.
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neurotropenic isolation
attempts to pre­ | vent harmful microorganisms from coming into contact with the client; also called reverse or neutropenic isolation.
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protective isolation
attempts to pre­ | vent harmful microorganisms from coming into contact with the client; also called reverse or neutropenic isolation.
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transmission based precautions
pre­ | cautions designed for clients with specific infections or diagnoses.
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Anuria
complete suppression of urine secretion in the kidney.
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calculi
stones
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constipation
: difficult or infrequent and | hardened bowel movements.
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cystitis
inflammation of any bladder
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defecation
discharge of solid waste matter (feces) from the intestines.
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dehydration
: removal of water; lack of | fluid/water in the body.
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diarrhea
abnormal frequency and flu­ idity of discharge from the bowels.
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distention
swelling or fullness, as in urinary distention.
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dysuria
difficult or painful urination or voiding.
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edema
: abnormal fluid accumulation in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body; puffiness.
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emesis
the act of vomiting; the product | of vomiting, vomitus.
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enuresis
: involuntary urine discharge, | usually occurring during sleep; bedwetting.
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fecal impaction
accumulation of hard­ ened stool in the rectum.
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flatus
: gas in the intestines or stomach; | gas expelled through the anus.
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incontinence
: inability to control urina­ | tion or defecation (adj: incontinent).
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kegel exercises
exercises designed to increase sphincter tone by tightening,holding, and releasing the muscles of the pelvic floor and sphincter, used to improve incontinence.
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melena
passage of dark-colored stools containing partially or fully digested blood; also used to mean abnormal blood in the stool or vomitus.
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micturition
passage of urine from the urinary bladder; also called voiding, urinating.
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nocturia
``` excessive voiding (urination) during the night. ```
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oliguria
deficient urinary secretion or infrequent urination.
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polyuria
voiding an excessive amount of urine.
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projectile vomiting
emesis expelled with great force
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renal colic
severe, penetrating lower back pain, caused by a stone becom­ ing lodged in the ureter.
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steatorrhea
excess fecal fat; occurs in | malabsorption syndromes or deficien­ cies of pancreatic enzymes, often causes floating stools.
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urgency
desire or sensation of needing to void immediately.
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urinary catheter
tube inserted into the | bladder through the urethra to remove urine.
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urinary frequency
voiding more often than usual without an increase in total urine volume.
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urinary retention
inability to empty the bladder of urine.
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urinary suppression
stopping or inhi­ bition of urination. Suppression of secretion-urine is not formed. Suppression of excretion-urine is not expelled.
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voiding
peeing
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vomitus
stomach contents expelled by vomitus.
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expectorate
spitting out and cough­ ing up mucus or other fluid from the lungs and the throat.
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guaiac
stool examination for blood; | also known as Hemoccult.
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hematest
a test for occult (hidden) blood in stool or body secretions
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hemoccult
a test for occult (hidden) blood in stool or body secretions.
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hydrometer
urinometer (used to meas­ | ure specific gravity of a liquid, such as urine).
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occult
hidden.
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residual urine
urine that remains in the bladder after voiding at least once.
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specific gravity
: a substance's weight, | as compared with another. Fluids, such as urine, are compared to pure water, which has a specific gravity of 1.000.
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urinalysis
examination of urine.
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urinometer
: an instrument that deter­ mines urine's specific gravity; also called urometer, hydrometer.
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bolus feeding
instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day in less than 30 minutes
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continuous feeding
instiullation of liquid nourishment without interruption
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cyclic feeding
continuous instillation of liquid nourishment for 8 to 12 hours
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decompression
removal of gas and secretions from the stomach or bowel
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dumping syndrome
cluster of symptoms resulting from the rapid deposition of calorie dense nourishment into the small intestine
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enteral nutrition
nourishment provided via the stomach or small intestine rather than the oral route
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gastric reflux
increased peristaltic activity
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gastric residual
volume of liquid remaining in the stomach
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gastrostomy tube
transabdominal tube located in the stomach
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gavage
provision of nourishment
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intermittent feeding
gradual instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day
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intestinal decompression
removal of gas and intestinal contents
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intubation
placement of a tube into a structure of the body
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jejunostomy tube
transabdominal tube that leads to the jejunum of the small intestine
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lavage
wash out ; remove poisonous substances
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lumen
channel
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nasogastric intubation
insertion of a tube from nose into stomach
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nasogastric tube
tube that is placed in the nose and advanced to the stomach
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nasointestinal intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the intestine
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nasointestinal tubes
insertion of a tube through the nose to the intestine
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ostomy
surgically created opening
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube
transabdominal tube inserted into the stomach under endoscopic guidance
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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube
tube that is placed through a PEG tube into the jejunum
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stylet
metal guidewire
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sump tubes
tubes that contain a double lumen
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tamponade
pressure
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transabdominal tubes
tubes placed through the abdominal wall

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