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A measurement of the circumference around the abdomen at the umbilicus (navel) |
Abdominal girth |
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Personal care items supplied upon a resident's admission |
Admission pack |
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Initial value that can be compared to future measurements |
baseline |
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Confined to bed |
Bedridden |
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The permanent often painful shortening of a muscle, usually due to a lack of activity |
Contracture |
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Position in which a person is flat on her back with knees flexed and slightly separated and her feet flat on the bed |
Dorsal recumbent |
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The position in which a person is lying on his abdomen with knees pulled up towards the abdomen and with legs separated; arms are pulled up and flexed and the head is turned to one side |
Knee chest |
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Position in which a person is on her back with her hips at the edge of the exam table; legs are flexed and feet are in padded stirrups |
Lithotomy |
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What all is in an admission pack? |
Wash basin, bedpan, urinal, toothpaste, soap, water pitcher, cup, toothbrush, comb, special lotions and soaps |
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A device used to measure blood pressure |
Sphygmomanometer |
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What should a weighing scale be set to be for use |
0 |
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how many inches equal a foot |
12 inches |
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How many inches equals 5 feet |
60 inches |
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What is a opthalmoscope used for |
Examine the eyes. |
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This test for blood in the stool |
Hemoccult |
