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Peristalisis

Involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food down the esophagus through the alimentary canal

Respiration

The process of supplying cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide

System

Organs that work together to preform the special functions

Tissue

A group of cells with similar functions

Vein

A blood vessel that returns blood to the heart

Cns

Central nervous system

Gi

Gastro-intestinal

ML

Millileter

RBC

Red blood cells

WBC

White blood cells

Adolescence

The time between puberty and adulthood. Rapid growth physical,sexual,emotional, and social changes

Development

Changes in mental,emotional and social function

Developmental task

A skill that must be completed during a stage of development

Growth

The physical changes that are measured and occur in a steady orderly mannor

Infancy

The first year of life

Menarche

The first menstration and the start of menstural cycles

Primary caregiver

The person mainly responsible for providing child's basic needs

Puberty

The reproductive organs begin to function and secondary sex characteristics appear

Reflex

Involuntary movement

Sexual orientation

Arousal or attraction

Atrophy

Shrink

Geriatrics

The care of aging people

Gerontology

The study of the aging orocess

CCRC

continuing care retire community

CMS

Centers for Medicare Nd medic aide services

Coma

A state of being unaware unable to react or respond

Dementia

The loss of cognitive Nd social function caused by changes in the brAin

Ground

That which carries leaking electricity to the earth away from the item

Hazard

Anything in the persons setting that can cause injury or illiness

Hemiplegia

Paralysis on one side of the body

Paralysis

Loss of muscle function sensation or both

Quadriplegia

Paralysis in the arm ,leg and trunk

Paraplegia

Paralysis in legs and lower trunk

Tetraplagia

Quadriplagia

Workplace violence

Violent acts directed toward persons at workplace

AED

Automated external defibulator

C

Centigrade

CDC

Centers for disease control and orevention

CO

Carbon monoxide

EMS

Emergency medical services

F

Fahrenheit

FBAO

Foreign body airway obstruction

MSDS

Material data saftey sheet

OSHA

Occupational saftey and health admin

PASS

Pull saftey pin,aim low,squeeze lever,sweep

R A C E

Rescue, alarm,confine,extinguish

R R T

Rapid response team

Chemical restraint

Any drug that's used for disipline

Enabler

A device that's limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence ciao fort or saftey

Medical symptom

An indication or chRacteristic of. Physical or physiological condition

Remove easy

Equipment that restrains the person that can be removed intentionally by the patient in the same manner it was put on

TJC

The joint commision

Antibiotic

A drug that kills microbes that cause infections

Asepsis

Being free of disease producing microbs

Carrier

A human or animal that is a reservoir for the microb but doesn't develop the infection

Clean technique


Medical asepsis

Practices to remove or destroy pathogens and prevent the spread from one person or place to another

Communicable disease

Spreads easy is contagious

Disinfection

Destroying pathogens

Healthcare associTed infection. H A I

A infection that developers in any health care facility

Infection

A disease state resulting from invasion and growth of microns in the body

Microbe


Microorganism

A small living thing seen only with a microscope

Non pathogen

A microbe usually doesn't cause Infection

Normal flora

Microbes that live and grow in certain area

Pathogen

A microbe that is harmful and cause infection

Reservoir

A host environment that microns live and grow

Spore

A bacterium protected by a hardshell

Sterile

The absence of all microbs

Sterile field

An area free of all pThogens and non pathogens including spores

Surgical asepsis


Sterile technjque

The prCtice that keep items free of all microbs

Vaccination


Vaccine

Giving vaccine to produce immunity


A preparation contAining dead or weakend microbes

Vector

An animal or insect that carries disease

Vehicle

Any substance that transmits microbes

Base of support

The area in which objects rest

Body mechanics

Using the body in an efficient caeful way

Dorsal recumbent


Supine

Back lying

Ergonomics

Designing a job to fit the worker

Fowlers

Semi sitting 45-60 degrees

Lateral

Side lying position

Sims

Left side lying position upper leg is flexed and lower arm is behind

M S D

Muscle skeletal disorder

Friction

The rubbing of one surface against another

Logrolling

Turning the person as a unit in one motion

Shearing

Skin sticks to the surface and muscle slide

Benign tumor

Tumor that does not spread to other body parts

Cancer


Malignant tumor

A tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissues and cN spread

Stomatitus

Inflammation of the mouth

Tumor

The growth of abnormal cells

Arthroplasty

The surgical replacement of a joint

Closed fracture


Simple fracture

The bone is broken but the skin is intact

Compound fracture


Open frature

The broken bone comes through the skin

Gangrene

Death of a tissue

A D L

Activities of daily living

A l s

Amyotropic lateral sclerosis

C V S

Cerebral vascular accident

J V A

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

M S

Multiple sclerosis

P V S

Persistent vegetative state

R A

Rheumatoid arthritis

R O M

Range of motion

T B I

Traumatic brain injury

T I A

Transient ischemic attack

Congenital

Born with

Std

Sexually transmitted disease

Dysrhythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm

High blood pressure


Hypertension

Systolic is 140 mm Hg or higher


Diastolic is 90 mm Hg or higher

Lymphodema

A buildup of lymph in the tissues causing swelling

Pre hypertension

Systolic is between 120-139 mm Hg


Diastolic is between 80-89 mm Hg

Sleep apnea

Pauses in breathing that occurs during sleep

C A D

Coronary artery disease

C D C

Centers for disease control and prevention

C O P D

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

M I

Myocardial infarction

Mm Hg

Millimeters of mercury

TB

Tuberculosis

Emesis


Vomitus

Food and fluids expelled through the mouth from the stomach

Heartburn

Burning sensation in the chest and throat

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

HBV

Hep b virus

I &o

Intake and output

Dialysis

The process of removing waste products from the blood

Diuresis

The process of passing urine 1000 to 5000 ml a day

Dysuria

Difficult or painful urination

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Oliguria

Scant urine

Pyuria

Pus in the urine

Urinary diversion

A surgically created pathway for urine to leave the body

Urostomy

A surgically created opening between the ureter and abdomen

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Ml

Millileter