Test 4 Flashcards
(48 cards)
Fluid that is coughed up
Sputum
The process of burning
Combustion
A chemical that is found in the air that has no color, taste, or smell and that is necessary for life
Oxygen
Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly
Flammable
A disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints
Arthritis
Wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles
Atrophy
Stoke
Cerebrovascular accident
The heart is severely damaged and cannot pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body effectively
Congestive heart failure
Permanent stiffening of a joint and muscles
Contracture
Brain disorder in which a resident has reported seizures (convulsions)
Epilepsy
Broken bone
Fracture
Blood flow to heart is completely blocked and oxygen cannot reach the cells in the region that is blocked
Heart attack
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Low blood pressure
Hypotension
Condition when the bones become brittle and weak
Osteoporosis
A progressive movement disorder
Parkinson’s disease
Condition in which the extremities do not have enough blood circulation due to fatty deposits in the vessels that harden over time
Peripheral vascular disease
Exercises which put a joint through its full range of motion
Range of motion
A surgically made opening on the abdomen that has a section of the colon attached
Colostomy
The body does not produce enough or properly use insulin
Diabetes mellitus
Frequent elimination of liquid or semi liquid stool
Diarrhea
The process of breaking down food so that it can be absorbed by the cells of the body
Digestion
The process of expelling solid wastes that are not absorbed into the cells of the body
Elimination
Vomit
Emesis