Quiz Two Key Terms

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advance directives

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client's end of life care decisions

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Condition of participation

Back 2

clients be notified of their rights
key principles of patient's rights documentation

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Continuum Care

Back 3

individual's ongoing needs w/ appropriate care and type of medical, psychological, health, or social services across multiple organizations

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Discharge planning

Back 4

nurse plans for client's release, the process begins upon client's admission

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JCAHO

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private, nongovernmental that establishes guidelines. Guideline basis of accreditation, generally required for medicare reimbursement

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Pt. Self Determination Act

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requires all Medicare and Medicaid pts. informed of advanced directives and right to accept or reject med. treatment

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Contractures

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flexion and fixation caused by atrophy and shortening of muscle fibers or loss of elasticity of skin

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Dorsiflexion

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flexion toward the back

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Eversion

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turning outward

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External rotation

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rotation of a joint outward

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Internal rotation

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joint inward

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inversion

Back 12

turning something upside down

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Isometric contraction

Back 13

increase muscle tension w/out muscle shortening

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Isometric exercise

Back 14

tightening or tensing muscles w/out moving body parts

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Lateral flexion

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head tilted as far as possible toward each shoulder

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advance directives

Back 16

client's end of life care decisions

Front 17

Condition of participation

Back 17

clients be notified of their rights
key principles of patient's rights documentation

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Continuum Care

Back 18

individual's ongoing needs w/ appropriate care and type of medical, psychological, health, or social services across multiple organizations

Front 19

Discharge planning

Back 19

nurse plans for client's release, the process begins upon client's admission

Front 20

JCAHO

Back 20

private, nongovernmental that establishes guidelines. Guideline basis of accreditation, generally required for medicare reimbursement

Front 21

Pt. Self Determination Act

Back 21

requires all Medicare and Medicaid pts. informed of advanced directives and right to accept or reject med. treatment

Front 22

Contractures

Back 22

flexion and fixation caused by atrophy and shortening of muscle fibers or loss of elasticity of skin

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Dorsiflexion

Back 23

flexion toward the back

Front 24

Eversion

Back 24

turning outward

Front 25

External rotation

Back 25

rotation of a joint outward

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Internal rotation

Back 26

joint inward

Front 27

inversion

Back 27

turning something upside down

Front 28

Isometric contraction

Back 28

increase muscle tension w/out muscle shortening

Front 29

Isometric exercise

Back 29

tightening or tensing muscles w/out moving body parts

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Lateral flexion

Back 30

head tilted as far as possible toward each shoulder

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Plantar flexion

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flexion of foot and toes toward the sole

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Alopecia

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partial or complete lack of hair

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Cheilosis

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disorder of lips and mouth characterized by scales and fissures

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Humectant

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substance that promotes retention of moisture

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Maceration

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skin becomes abnormally soft and breaks down because of prolonged exposure to moisture

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Mastication

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chewing, tearing, or grinding food w/ teeth

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Neuropathy

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inflammation and degeneration of the peripheral nerves

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Plaque

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thin film, made up of mucin and collodial material

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Pruritus

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symptoms of itching

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Stomatitis

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inflammatory condition of the mouth

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Tartar

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hard, gritty deposit on the teeth

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Vellus

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soft, fine hair

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Xerostomia

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dryness of the mouth

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Cardiac Output

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blood ejected by the ventricles

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Centrigrade

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temp scale Celsius 0-100

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diastolic pressure

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lower blood pressure measurement, ventricular relaxation

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Dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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Dysrhythmia

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irregular fast or slow heart rhythm

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Heatstroke

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core body temp 47 degree Celsius

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Orthopynea

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person must sit or stand to breath deeply or comfortably

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Oximetry

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measure amount or oxygenated hemoglobin

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Oxygen Saturation

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amount of hemoglobin fully saturated w/ oxygen

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Postural hypotension

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normotensive person becomes light headed or dizzy and experiences low blood pressure when rising to upright position

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Premature ventricular contraction

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cardiac dysrhythmia, wide QRS complex w/out preceding P wave

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S1 first heart sound

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ventricular systole, closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves

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S2 second heart sound

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closure of aortic and pulmonary valves before ventricular diastole

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Stroke volume

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blood ejected left ventricle w/each ventricular contraction

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Systolic pressure

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higher blood pressure measurement, ventricular contraction (systole)

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Tachypnea

Back 59

resp greater than 20 breaths per min

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Bruit

Back 60

abnormal sound or murmur

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Cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness

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tenderness in this area after palpation, usaully kidney infection

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Erythema

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redness or inflammation of skin or mucous

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Friction Rub

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dry grating sound during auscultation, caused by rubbing of tissue surfaces

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Pallor

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unnatural paleness