Cna Chapter 36-47

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Cane

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A device that partially assist someone to walk

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Speech therapy

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Treatment of people who have speech and language problems

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Down syndrome

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A disease caused by an extra chromosome

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Spina bifida

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A condition of the spine that some people are born with usually exposure of the spinal cord

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Defense mechanisms how many are there

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8

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Bipolar

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Is a mental illness which a person's mind changes between extreme happy and extreme depression

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Renal

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Describes disorders that concern or related to the kidneys

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Urine

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Formed by the kidneys consists of waste products that have been filtered from blood stream along with excess fluid

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Cystitis

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Bladder infection

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Kidney stones

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Renal Calculi

A hard mass formed in the kidneys, typically consisting of insoluble calcium compounds

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Dialysis

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Method of treating kidney failure by using a machine to removed waste material from kidneys

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Ovulation

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The process of producing an egg for possible fertilization

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Lactation

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Products of milk

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Vaginitis

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Inflammation of the vagina

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Mastectomy

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Removal breast tissue

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Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus

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STI

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Sexually transmitted infection

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Autism

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Mental condition characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships

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Congenital

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Present from birth

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Goiter

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A swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland

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Tetany

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Muscle spasms caused by lack of calcium in the the bloods

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Diabetes mellitus 1

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A chronic conditions in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin

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Cerebral palsy

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A condition marked by impaired muscle coordination caused by brain damage

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OCD

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Obsessive compulsive disorder

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PTSD

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Post traumatic stress disorder

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth

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PAC unit

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Post anesthesia care unit

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Urgent surgery

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Surgery that needs to happen sooner rather then later, but isn't emergency.

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Local anesthesia

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Causes loss of sensation on a very small part of the body

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3 things CNA responsible for in PAC unit

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1. Vital signs

2. Prepare bed

3. Set out IV pole

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Palcenta

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A circular organ in the uterus nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord

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Pre-Eclampsia

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Pregnant women suffering from high blood pressure

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Cesarean section

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C-section

When birth of the baby is through surgery

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Vernix

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A greasy deposit covering the skin of the baby at birth

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Lochia

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Discharge from uterus after childbirth

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Umbilical cord

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A cord that helps give nutrients, Elim ates waste, and provides blood to fetus from placenta

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Failure to thrive

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When a baby doesn't do well because it isn't shown love.

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Shaken Baby sydrome

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When a baby suffers violent shaking and gets brain damage or dies.

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Munchausen syndrome by proxy

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Caregiver makes up or causes an illness or injury in a person under their care

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Home Health Aide

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A CNA that goes to people's home to provide care