CNA Course chapters 7,8,10 Vocab

A comprehensive vocabulary review of core medical terminology, emergency care protocols, bed-making procedures, restraints, and resident care concepts.

First aid

Care given to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency.

Hemiparesis

Weakness on one side of the body.

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body.

Hemorrhage

Bleeding or blood loss.

Hyperglycemia

High blood glucose, or high blood sugar.

Hypoglycemia

Low blood glucose, or low blood sugar.

Myocardial infarction (MI)

A condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked and heart muscle cells die; also called a heart attack.

Obstructed airway

A condition in which the tube through which air enters the lungs is blocked.

Receptive aphasia

Difficulty understanding spoken or written words.

Abdominal thrusts

A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking.

Cardiac arrest

Sudden stopping or cessation of the heartbeat.

Code team

A group of people chosen for a particular shift to respond to emergencies.

Conscious

Having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts.

CPR

An abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation; medical procedures used when a person's heart and lungs have stopped working.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

A life-threatening complication of diabetes that can result from too little insulin, high blood sugar, illness, or other stresses on the body.

Emesis

The act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose.

Epistaxis

A nosebleed.

Expressive aphasia

Difficulty communicating through speech or writing.

Open bed

A bed made with the linen folded down to the foot of the bed.

Parasomnias

Sleep disorders.

Sleep

A natural period of rest for the mind and body during which energy is restored.

Stimulant

A drug that increases or quickens actions of the body.

Surgical bed

A bed made so that a person can easily move onto it from a stretcher.

Unoccupied bed

A bed made while no person is in it.

Intravenous therapy

The delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person's vein.

PASS

Acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep.

Physical restraint

Any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person's freedom of movement.

RACE

Acronym for steps taken during a fire; stands for Rescue-Alert-Confine-Extinguish.

Restraint

A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior.

Restraint alternatives

Measures used in place of a restraint or to reduce the need for a restraint.

Bariatrics

A branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.

Biorhythms

Natural rhythms or cycles related to bodily functions.

Circadian rhythm

The 24-hour day-night cycle.

Closed bed

A bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place.

Depressant

A substance that causes calmness and drowsiness.

Disposable

Intended to be used only once and then discarded.

Draw sheet

An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents.

Incontinence

The inability to control the bladder or bowels, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine or feces.

Insomnia

The inability to fall asleep or remain asleep.

Occupied bed

A bed made while a person is in the bed.

Aspiration

The inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs.

Atrophy

Weakening or wasting away of muscles.

Body mechanics

The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves.

Chemical restraint

Medicines used to control a person's mood or behavior.

Combustion

The process of burning.

Contracture

The permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement.

Cyanosis

Blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood.

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing.

Flammable

Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly.

Hoarding

Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way.