Arriba Juntos Cna Program - A & B

Front 1

Abduction

Back 1

Moving arm or leg away from center of the body.

Front 2

Abnormality

Back 2

Something out of the ordinary. Condition different from normal.

Front 3

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Back 3

Activities or tasks such as dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting.

Front 4

Activity Coordinator

Back 4

Staff member responsible for planning and carrying out activities for the residents.

Front 5

Adduction

Back 5

Moving arm or leg toward center of body.

Front 6

Alignment

Back 6

Formed into a straight line.

Front 7

Allergic

Back 7

Hypersensitive reaction of the body to a specific substance called an allergen.

Front 8

Alveoli

Back 8

Tiny air sacs in the lungs.

Front 9

Alzheimer's Disease

Back 9

Chronic degenerative brain disease resulting in loss of memory, personality, and judgement.

Front 10

Ambulatory

Back 10

Able to walk in an upright position.

Front 11

Ambulation Device

Back 11

A device used to assist in walking: including braces, cane, walker or crutches.

Front 12

Amino Acids

Back 12

Units of protein structure.

Front 13

Anatomy

Back 13

Parts of the body.

Front 14

Anterior

Back 14

Front

Front 15

Anus

Back 15

Opening to the rectum located in the folds between the buttocks.

Front 16

Anxiety

Back 16

A feeling of worry or uneasiness.

Front 17

Apathy

Back 17

A feeling of indifference or lack of emotion over a situation.

Front 18

Aphasia

Back 18

Loss of language or verbal communication.

Front 19

Appendage

Back 19

Attachment

Front 20

Arteries

Back 20

Blood vessels which carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

Front 21

Arterioles

Back 21

Tiny arteries which carry blood from large arteries to capillaries.

Front 22

Arthritis

Back 22

Chronic disease of the joints resultingin stiffness arid pain.

Front 23

Aseptic

Back 23

Free of infections.

Front 24

Aspiration

Back 24

Inhaling of food, liquid, mucus, or vomitus into air passages.

Front 25

Assessment

Back 25

Observing and reporting.

Front 26

Asthma

Back 26

Disease of the bronchi which causes difficult breathing, wheezing and tightness of the chest.

Front 27

Atrium

Back 27

Upper chamber of the heart.

Front 28

Atrophy

Back 28

Wasting away of muscle; muscle becomes smaller.

Front 29

Axilla

Back 29

Refers to the area under the arm known as the armpit.

Front 30

Base of Support

Back 30

Relating to the body, the base of support is the feet (when standing) and the hips (when sitting).

Front 31

Behavior

Back 31

Action that can be observed and measured.

Front 32

Bifocal

Back 32

Two different prescriptions in one eyeglass lens.

Front 33

Bile

Back 33

Substance manufactured by the liver.

Front 34

Bladder

Back 34

(Urinary) organ which retains urine until it is excreted.

Front 35

Blood Pressure

Back 35

Force of blood against artery walls.

Front 36

Brachial

Back 36

On the arm

Front 37

Bronchi

Back 37

Tubes which connect trachea to lungs.

Front 38

Bulb

Back 38

End of the thermometer containing mercury.