Vocab

Question 0

Abduction

Answer 0

To move away from the body midline

Question 1

Abd.

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

A.D.L

Answer 2

Activities of Dailey living

Question 3

Ad lib

Answer 3

As desired

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

To move toward the body midline

Question 5

Alignment

Answer 5

Keeping in a straight line

Question 6

Amb

Answer 6

Ambulate or to walk

Question 7

Apical pulse

Answer 7

Heart rate obtained with a stethoscope over the heart

Question 8

Apnea

Answer 8

Absence of breathing

Question 9

Asepsis

Answer 9

Clean or to be free of pathogens

Question 10

Aspiration

Answer 10

Inhaling oral contents into the lungs

Question 11

Axillary

Answer 11

Underarm area/ armpit

Question 12

Bo

Answer 12

Blood pressure

Question 13

Brp

Answer 13

Bathroom privileges

Question 14

Brachial pulse

Answer 14

Pulse taken at upper elbow

Question 15

C

Answer 15

With

Question 16

Carotid pulse

Answer 16

Pulse taken on side of neck

Question 17

Catheter

Answer 17

A tub inserted into a body opening

Question 18

Coccyx

Answer 18

Bone at base of spine

Question 19

Colostomy

Answer 19

Surgical opening into Colon to surface of abdomen

Question 20

Contaminate

Answer 20

Containing pathogens not clean

Question 21

Contracture

Answer 21

Muscle that becomes shortened due to lack of use

Question 22

Copd

Answer 22

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 23

Cva

Answer 23

Cerebrovascular accident

Question 24

Cyanosis

Answer 24

Blue or gray color to the nails and skin due to a lack of oxygen

Question 25

Decubitus ulcer

Answer 25

Bedsore wound caused by pressure and lack of oxygen

Question 26

Disinfection

Answer 26

Process of destroying pathogens

Question 27

Dnr

Answer 27

Do not resuscitate

Question 28

Dysphagia

Answer 28

Difficulty swallowing

Question 29

Dyspnea

Answer 29

Difficulty breathing

Question 30

Edema

Answer 30

Fluid retention in the body resulting in swelling

Question 31

Emesis

Answer 31

Vomiting

Question 32

Feces

Answer 32

Solid body waste

Question 33

Flatus

Answer 33

Gas in the digestive tract

Question 34

Foley catheter

Answer 34

A tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine

Question 35

Geriatric

Answer 35

Pertaining to the elderly

Question 36

Hand roll

Answer 36

Material placed in the hand to prevent contracture

Question 37

Hemorrhage

Answer 37

Excessive blood loss

Question 38

Homeostasis

Answer 38

Process of the body working to maintain internal balance

Question 39

Hoh

Answer 39

Hard of hearing

Question 40

Hs

Answer 40

Hours sleep

Question 41

Hypertension

Answer 41

Consistently high blood pressure

Question 42

Hypotension

Answer 42

Consistently low blood pressure

Question 43

Impaction

Answer 43

Intestinal of rectal blockage with hard stool

Question 44

Isolation

Answer 44

Separation of those with infection from those that are non infectious

Question 45

Log roll

Answer 45

Turing a patient side to side maintaing body alignment

Question 46

I&to

Answer 46

Fluid intake and output

Question 47

Midstream

Answer 47

Urine sample take in middle of stream

Question 48

Npo

Answer 48

Nothing by mouth

Question 49

Paraplegia

Answer 49

Paralysis of the lower extremities

Question 50

Pathogens

Answer 50

Disease causing microorganism

Question 51

Peristalsis

Answer 51

Wave like motion moving food through gi system

Question 52

Prn

Answer 52

As needed

Question 53

Ppe

Answer 53

Personal protective equipment

Question 54

P

Answer 54

Pulse

Question 55

Prosthesis

Answer 55

Artificial body part

Question 56

Puréed

Answer 56

Food at smooth consistency

Question 57

Quadriplegia

Answer 57

Paralysis of all four extremities

Question 58

R

Answer 58

Respiration

Question 59

Radial pulse

Answer 59

Heart rate obtained at thumb

Question 60

Restorative care

Answer 60

Care that maintains highest level of functionality

Question 61

Rehabilitation

Answer 61

Care that helps return body to highest level of mobility

Question 62

Rom

Answer 62

Range of motion

Question 63

Sba

Answer 63

Stand by assistance

Question 64

Sepsis

Answer 64

Infection

Question 65

Sob

Answer 65

Shortness of breath

Question 66

Stat

Answer 66

Immediately

Question 67

Sterile

Answer 67

Free of all microorganisms

Question 68

Stool

Answer 68

Feces

Question 69

Sundown syndrome

Answer 69

Agitation and behavior problems that occur during evening hours

Question 70

T

Answer 70

Temperature

Question 71

Ua

Answer 71

Urinary analysis

Question 72

Uri

Answer 72

Upper respiratory infection

Question 73

Uti

Answer 73

Urinary tract infection

Question 74

Urethra

Answer 74

Exterior opening to urinary bladder

Question 75

Vs

Answer 75

Vital signs

Question 76

Void

Answer 76

To urinate

Question 77

W/c

Answer 77

Wheel chair