Cna Vocabulary Terms

Front 1

A

Back 1

Before

Front 2

Abduction

Back 2

To move away from body

Front 3

Ac

Back 3

Before meals

Front 4

A

Back 4

Before

Front 5

Accredit

Back 5

To approve for treatment

Front 6

Acute

Back 6

Quick onset short duration

Front 7

Adduction

Back 7

To move toward the body

Front 8

ADL

Back 8

Activities of daily living

Front 9

Adlib

Back 9

As desired

Front 10

Advocate

Back 10

To take someone's side Or speak for them

Front 11

Alignment

Back 11

To put in a straight line

Front 12

Allegation

Back 12

A person's statement or intended legal action

Front 13

Amb

Back 13

Ambulation

Front 14

Ambulate

Back 14

Walk

Front 15

Aphasia

Back 15

Absence of speech

Front 16

Apnea

Back 16

Absence of breathing

Front 17

Asap

Back 17

As soon as possible

Front 18

Aspirate

Back 18

To inhale into the lungs

Front 19

Assertive

Back 19

Being confident

Front 20

Auscultate

Back 20

To assess by listening

Front 21

Axillary

Back 21

Underarm or armpit

Front 22

BID

Back 22

Twice a day

Front 23

BM

Back 23

Bowel movement

Front 24

BP

Back 24

Blood pressure

Front 25

BSC

Back 25

Bedside commode

Front 26

Battery

Back 26

Physical abuse

Front 27

Cardiac arrest

Back 27

Heart attack

Front 28

Catheter

Back 28

Tube uses to drain fluid from the body

Front 29

Cc

Back 29

Cubic centimeter

Front 30

Chemical restraint

Back 30

The use of drugs to restrain a person

Front 31

Chronic

Back 31

Slow onset long duration

Front 32

Confidentiality

Back 32

Keeping information private

Front 33

Constipation

Back 33

Hard or painful bowel movements

Front 34

Continence

Back 34

Ability of person to hold bowel or bladder

Front 35

Contracture

Back 35

Shortening of a muscle limited movements

Front 36

CPR

Back 36

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Front 37

Culture

Back 37

The customary beliefs of an individual

Front 38

CVA

Back 38

Cerebrovascular accident

Front 39

Cyanosis

Back 39

Bluish color of the lips, nail beds and skin

Front 40

d/c

Back 40

Discontinue

Front 41

Diastolic

Back 41

Pressure of heart at rest. Bottom number

Front 42

Dignity

Back 42

Feeling of pride and self respect

Front 43

DON

Back 43

Director of nursing

Front 44

Dysphagia

Back 44

Difficulty of swallowing

Front 45

Dyspnea

Back 45

Difficulty breathing

Front 46

Edema

Back 46

Swelling

Front 47

Emesis

Back 47

Vomit

Front 48

Enema

Back 48

Insertion of fluid into the rectum to relieve constipation

Front 49

Extension

Back 49

Straightening of an extremity

Front 50

Extrimities

Back 50

Arms and legs

Front 51

FC

Back 51

Foley catheter

Front 52

Flexion

Back 52

Flexing the muscle

Front 53

Fowler 's position

Back 53

Sitting upright 30-90 degree incline

Front 54

Grievance

Back 54

Formal complaint

Front 55

Gross motor skills

Back 55

Abilities in the larger motor skills running

Front 56

HOB

Back 56

Head of bed

Front 57

HS

Back 57

Hours of sleep

Front 58

Hyperglycemia

Back 58

High blood sugar

Front 59

Hypertension

Back 59

High blood pressure

Front 60

Hypotension

Back 60

Low blood pressure

Front 61

I&O

Back 61

Intake and outtake

Front 62

Integrity

Back 62

Being whole and complete

Front 63

Involuntary seclusion

Back 63

Leave unattended w/out means of moving

Front 64

Iv

Back 64

Intravenously

Front 65

L

Back 65

Left

Front 66

Lb

Back 66

Pound