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129 Cards in this Set
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Peristalisis |
Involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food down the esophagus through the alimentary canal |
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Respiration |
The process of supplying cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide |
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System |
Organs that work together to preform the special functions |
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Tissue |
A group of cells with similar functions |
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Vein |
A blood vessel that returns blood to the heart |
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Cns |
Central nervous system |
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Gi |
Gastro-intestinal |
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ML |
Millileter |
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RBC |
Red blood cells |
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WBC |
White blood cells |
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Adolescence |
The time between puberty and adulthood. Rapid growth physical,sexual,emotional, and social changes |
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Development |
Changes in mental,emotional and social function |
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Developmental task |
A skill that must be completed during a stage of development |
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Growth |
The physical changes that are measured and occur in a steady orderly mannor |
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Infancy |
The first year of life |
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Menarche |
The first menstration and the start of menstural cycles |
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Primary caregiver |
The person mainly responsible for providing child's basic needs |
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Puberty |
The reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics appear |
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Reflex |
Involuntary movement |
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Sexual orientation |
Arousal or attraction |
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Atrophy |
Shrink |
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Geriatrics |
The care of aging people |
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Gerontology |
The study of the aging orocess |
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CCRC |
continuing care retire community |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare Nd medic aide services |
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Coma |
A state of being unaware unable to react or respond |
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Dementia |
The loss of cognitive Nd social function caused by changes in the brAin |
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Ground |
That which carries leaking electricity to the earth away from the item |
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Hazard |
Anything in the persons setting that can cause injury or illiness |
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Hemiplegia |
Paralysis on one side of the body |
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Paralysis |
Loss of muscle function sensation or both |
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Quadriplegia |
Paralysis in the arm ,leg and trunk |
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Paraplegia |
Paralysis in legs and lower trunk |
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Tetraplagia |
Quadriplagia |
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Workplace violence |
Violent acts directed toward persons at workplace |
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AED |
Automated external defibulator |
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C |
Centigrade |
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CDC |
Centers for disease control and orevention |
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CO |
Carbon monoxide |
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EMS |
Emergency medical services |
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F
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Fahrenheit |
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FBAO |
Foreign body airway obstruction |
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MSDS |
Material data saftey sheet |
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OSHA |
Occupational saftey and health admin |
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PASS |
Pull saftey pin,aim low,squeeze lever,sweep |
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R A C E |
Rescue, alarm,confine,extinguish |
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R R T |
Rapid response team |
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Chemical restraint |
Any drug that's used for disipline |
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Enabler |
A device that's limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence ciao fort or saftey |
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Medical symptom |
An indication or chRacteristic of. Physical or physiological condition |
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Remove easy |
Equipment that restrains the person that can be removed intentionally by the patient in the same manner it was put on |
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TJC |
The joint commision |
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Antibiotic |
A drug that kills microbes that cause infections |
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Asepsis |
Being free of disease producing microbs |
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Carrier |
A human or animal that is a reservoir for the microb but doesn't develop the infection |
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Clean technique Medical asepsis |
Practices to remove or destroy pathogens and prevent the spread from one person or place to another |
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Communicable disease |
Spreads easy is contagious |
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Disinfection |
Destroying pathogens |
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Healthcare associTed infection. H A I |
A infection that developers in any health care facility |
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Infection |
A disease state resulting from invasion and growth of microns in the body |
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Microbe Microorganism |
A small living thing seen only with a microscope |
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Non pathogen |
A microbe usually doesn't cause Infection |
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Normal flora |
Microbes that live and grow in certain area |
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Pathogen |
A microbe that is harmful and cause infection |
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Reservoir |
A host environment that microns live and grow |
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Spore |
A bacterium protected by a hardshell |
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Sterile |
The absence of all microbs |
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Sterile field |
An area free of all pThogens and non pathogens including spores |
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Surgical asepsis Sterile technjque |
The prCtice that keep items free of all microbs |
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Vaccination Vaccine |
Giving vaccine to produce immunity A preparation contAining dead or weakend microbes |
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Vector |
An animal or insect that carries disease |
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Vehicle |
Any substance that transmits microbes |
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Base of support |
The area in which objects rest |
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Body mechanics |
Using the body in an efficient caeful way |
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Dorsal recumbent Supine |
Back lying |
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Ergonomics |
Designing a job to fit the worker |
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Fowlers |
Semi sitting 45-60 degrees |
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Lateral |
Side lying position |
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Sims |
Left side lying position upper leg is flexed and lower arm is behind |
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M S D |
Muscle skeletal disorder |
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Friction |
The rubbing of one surface against another |
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Logrolling |
Turning the person as a unit in one motion |
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Shearing |
Skin sticks to the surface and muscle slide |
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Benign tumor |
Tumor that does not spread to other body parts |
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Cancer Malignant tumor |
A tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissues and cN spread |
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Stomatitus |
Inflammation of the mouth |
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Tumor |
The growth of abnormal cells |
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Arthroplasty |
The surgical replacement of a joint |
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Closed fracture Simple fracture |
The bone is broken but the skin is intact |
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Compound fracture Open frature |
The broken bone comes through the skin |
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Gangrene |
Death of a tissue |
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A D L |
Activities of daily living |
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A l s |
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
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C V S |
Cerebral vascular accident |
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J V A |
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
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M S |
Multiple sclerosis |
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P V S |
Persistent vegetative state |
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R A |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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R O M |
Range of motion |
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T B I |
Traumatic brain injury |
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T I A |
Transient ischemic attack |
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Congenital |
Born with |
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Std |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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Dysrhythmia |
Abnormal heart rhythm |
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High blood pressure Hypertension |
Systolic is 140 mm Hg or higher Diastolic is 90 mm Hg or higher |
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Lymphodema |
A buildup of lymph in the tissues causing swelling |
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Pre hypertension |
Systolic is between 120-139 mm Hg Diastolic is between 80-89 mm Hg |
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Sleep apnea |
Pauses in breathing that occurs during sleep |
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C A D |
Coronary artery disease |
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C D C |
Centers for disease control and prevention |
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C O P D |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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M I |
Myocardial infarction |
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Mm Hg |
Millimeters of mercury |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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Emesis Vomitus |
Food and fluids expelled through the mouth from the stomach |
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Heartburn |
Burning sensation in the chest and throat |
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Hyperglycemia |
High blood sugar |
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HBV |
Hep b virus |
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I &o |
Intake and output |
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Dialysis |
The process of removing waste products from the blood |
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Diuresis |
The process of passing urine 1000 to 5000 ml a day |
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Dysuria |
Difficult or painful urination |
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Hematuria |
Blood in the urine |
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Oliguria |
Scant urine |
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Pyuria |
Pus in the urine |
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Urinary diversion |
A surgically created pathway for urine to leave the body |
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Urostomy |
A surgically created opening between the ureter and abdomen |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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Ml |
Millileter |