nocti

Difficulty or inability to speak or comprehend words

Aphasia

lithi

stone

A gait belt should be

At the waist over gown or clothing

Where should the buckle of the gait belt be when properly placed on a client?

off to the side

What is Dangling a Patient?

a sitting position on the side of the bed

What is a gait belt

a belt to assist you when moving a resident

Highest level of infection control

Sterilization

What does RACE stand for?

Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish or Evacuate

A in PASS

Aim low

Pronation

Turning the forearm so that the palm is down

When the blood pressure is lower than normal we say he has

Hypotension

Being a mandated reporter means

That I am required by law to report abuse or neglect

What is blood pressure

The force that blood exerts on the walls of a blood vessel

Distal

Away from , farther from the origin

FBS

fasting blood sugar

NKA

no known allergies

fx

fracture

glaucoma

increase introcular pressure

nocturia

urination at night

myopin

near sighted

hemotochezia

blood in stool

pediculosis

head lice

occult blood

hidden blood

enuresis

bed wetting

bruxism

teeth grinding

cecum

1st part of the large intestines

howman sign

dvt

qod

every other day

qid

4x a day

The sebaceous gland Produces

sebum

What function of the sudoriferous gland?

Secretes sweat to regulate body temperature

Base of the brain the Cerebellum function is

Balance and coordination

The medulla oblongota, midbrain and pons are part of the

brainstem

medulla oblongata

regulates ventilation, heart rate, and blood pressure

Which is the first section of the small intestine?

duodenum

The kidneys are part of which system of the body?

Urinary

trachea

a large airway that splits into two bronchi

What is chyme

Partially digested food, as it sits in the stomach

Local Infection

An infection that only affects one part of the body or organ

Infection of the eyes also known as pinkeye can be refered to as

Conjunctivitis

Macule

flat, discolored area

HS

at bedtime

atrophy

wasting of muscle tissue

Glands produce and secrete chemicals called

hormones

Involuntary Muscular contractions that push substances

peristalsis

BKA

below the knee amputation

A condition of the eye with increased intraocular pressure

glaucoma

Mineral needed to form thryroid hormones

iodine

excessive perspiration

diaphoresis

involuntary wave like muscle contrations

peristalsis