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Aphasia

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inability to speak

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Atrophy

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decrease in size

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Apical Pulse

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at the heart

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Radial Pulse

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at the wrist (thumb side)

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Hemiplagia

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paralysis of 1/2 the body

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Grand Mall Seizure

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violent muscle movement

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Petit Mall Seizure

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brief sudden lapses in attention

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Cardiovascular

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heart, blood, blood vessels

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Musculoskeletal

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muscles, bone

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Decubitis

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bed sore

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Stoma

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part of the bowel on abdomen

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IV

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intravenous

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Infiltrated

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IV needle came out of vein, creates bubble, cold to the touch, resident will complain of pain

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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Disinfection

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destroy microorganisms on the surface

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Sterilization

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kills all forms of microorganisms

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Ethical

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legally okay

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Unethical

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legally not okay

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Accident

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unexpected thing that happens

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Incident

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occurrence of an action

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Coma

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(comatose) deep state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be aroused

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Urinary Incontinence

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the inability to hold ones urine or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder

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Contracture

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permanent shortening of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue producing distortion or deformity

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Hyperglycemia

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elevated blood sugar

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Hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
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Cheynes Stokes Breathing
-the irregular pattern of breathing -fast then slow -usually occurs right before death
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Cognitive
Mental Comprehension
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5 stages of grief by Elizabeth Kubler Ross
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
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Dementia
the permanent and progressive loss of the ability to think and remember
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Delerium
-an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders -confused thinking, reduced awareness of surroundings -a temporary condition
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Nosocomial infection
health care related infection
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flatulence
passing of gas rectally
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pressure ulcer
area of tissue damage, bed sore
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hyper
more
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hypo
less
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apnea
temporarily stop breathing
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mortem
death
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post-mortem
after death
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cerebrum
front of the brain
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saliva
sputum, spit
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rationale
reason to do something
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myocardial infarction
heart attack
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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HTN
hypertension
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Cannula
nasal tubing that fits into the nose to deliver oxygen
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Febrile
having a fever
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Afebrile
without a fever
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V.S.
vital signs
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Competent
ability, skill to do something successfully
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Adaptive equipment
devices that are used to assist with completing tasks
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ADLs
activities of daily living
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Cohesion
being part of a whole team or group
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Dietician
expert in human nutrition
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Retain
to keep possession of
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Implements
put a plan into effect
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EMR
-electronic medical record -resident chart on the computer
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Legible
able to read, clear
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Factual
actually occurring
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Confidentiality
private, privacy
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Hierarchy
groups ranked by importance
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Societal
related to society
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Interpersonal
relating to relationships in society
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Biopsychosocial
connection between biology, psychology, and social matters in the environment
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Foster
encourage
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Microorganisms
living organisms that can be seen through a microscope
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pathogens
(germs) microorganisms that cause infections
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Anticoagulant
blood thinner
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Edentulous
being without teeth
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Emesis
vomit
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unconscious
not conscious, not awake/aware
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Conscious
aware of/awake
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Circulation
blood flow in the body
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Callus
a thickened and hardened part
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Differentiating
something that makes things different
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Prosthesis
an artificial body part
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Standard precautions
used at all times to protect you from exposure to open skin areas, mucous membranes, blood, and body fluids
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Supine
laying on back, face up
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Prone
lying face down
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SIM'S
semi-prone position, the resident is placed on either side with upper leg flexed so it is not touching the lower leg
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Fowler's
semi-sitting position, low, semi, high (30 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees)
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Lateral
side lying position
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Osteoporosis
bone loss

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