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73 Cards in this Set
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communication
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The exchange of information; A message sent is received and interpreted by the intended person.
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verbal communication
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Communicating using words or sounds, spoken or written.
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nonverbal communication
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Communicating without using words.
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cultural diversity
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The variety of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live and work together in the world.
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bias
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Predjudice
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culture
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A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, that are considered to be the tradition of that people and are passed on from one generation to the next.
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cliches
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Phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything.
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objective information
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Information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells.
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subjective information
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Information that a person cannot or did not observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be true.
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incontinence
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The inability to control the bladder or bowels.
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cyanotic
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Skin that is pale, blue, or gray.
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incident
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An accident or unexpected event during the course of care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility.
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farsightedness
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The ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby.
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nearsightedness
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The ability to see things near but not far.
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impairment
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A loss of function or ability.
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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A condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or a ruptured blood vessel; also called a stroke.
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hemiplegia
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Paralysis on on side of the body.
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hemiparesis
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Weakness on one side of the body.
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expressive aphasia
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Inability to speak or speak clearly.
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receptive aphasia
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Inability to understand spoken or written words.
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emotional liability
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Laughing or crying without any reason, or when it is inappropriate.
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dysphagia
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Difficulty swallowing
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combative
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Violent or hostile behavior
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aphasia
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Inability to express oneself properly through speech, or loss of verbal comprehension.
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abbreviation
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A shortened form of a word or phrase.
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cognitive
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Mental process by which an individual gains knowledge.
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documentation
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A written record; substantiating statements.
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feeling
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State or emotion, not able to be measured; subjective data.
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kardex
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A type of file containing resident care plans.
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legible
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Written in a manner that can be easily read.
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objective data
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Information observed about a resident that can be seen, heard, felt, or smelled by another person; signs.
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paraphrase
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Repeat a message using different words.
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cognitive
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Mental process by which an individual gains knowledge.
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objective data
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Information observed about a resident that can be seen, heard, felt, or smelled by another person; signs.
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patient record
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A written account of the resident's illness and response to the treatment and care given by the members of the health care team; commonly referred to as the chart.
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patient record
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A written account of the resident's illness and response to the treatment and care given by members of the health care team; commonly referred to as the chart.
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prefix
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A word element that is placed at the beginning of a word to change the meaning of the word.
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rapport
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A close relationship with another.
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recording
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The same as documenting, writing or charting resident care and observations on the medical record.
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reporting
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A verbal account of resident care and observations.
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root word
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A root word is a word or word element from which other words are formed; foundation of the word that conveys the central meanings and forms the base to which prefixes and suffixes are attached for word modification.
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ADLs
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Activities of daily living
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sensory
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Relating to sensation involving one or more of the five senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting).
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subjective data
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Information reported by the resident that the health care worker cannot observe by using the senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, tasting); symptoms.
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suffix
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A word element placed at the end of a root word to change the meaning of the word.
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ombudsman
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Resident advocate.
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confidentiality
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The legal and ethical principle of keeping information private.
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protected health information (PHI)
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A person's private health information; which includes name, address, telephone number, social security number, e-mail address, and medical record number.
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advance directives
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Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they cannot make those decisions themselves.
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living will
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A document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions for him- or herself.
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do-not-resuscitate (DNR)
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An order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR.
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durable power of attorney for health care
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A signed, dated, and witnessed paper that appoints someone else to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so.
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advocate
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One that pleads the cause of another.
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aiding and abetting
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Not reporting dishonest acts that are observed.
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confidential
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Keeping what is said or written private, or to oneself.
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defamation
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Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third person.
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dignity
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The quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed.
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discrimination
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Prejudice or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment.
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drug
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Any chemical compound that may be used on or administered to humans or animals as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease or other condition or for the relief of pain or suffering or to control or improve any physiological pathologic condition.
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drug diversion
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The unauthorized taking or use of any drug.
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false imprisonment
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The unlawful restraint or restriction of another person's movements.
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fraud
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An intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to himself or some other person. It includes any act that constitutes fraud under applicable Federal or State law.
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gossip
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Talking about residents or co-workers.
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grievance
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A cause of distress felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance.
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harassment
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To worry or annoy persistently.
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HIPAA
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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infringement
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An encroachment or trespass on a right or privilege.
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invasion of privacy
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A violation of a person's right not to have one's name, photograph, or private affairs exposed or made public without giving consent.
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liable
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Responsible for your actions.
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libel
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Defamation through written statements.
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slander
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Defamation through oral statements.
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misappropriation
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The deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of a resident's belongings or money without the residents' consent.
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tort
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A wrong committed against another person or the person's property.
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