Vocabulary 2022 Part 2

dialysis

a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function

Diaphragm

Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

diarrhea

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

Diastolic

occurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery

diet cards

cards that list residents' names and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and any other dietary instructions

dietician

a health care professional who has training in nutrition and diet planning

digital thermometer

instrument for measuring temperature

dignity

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

disabled/disability

not able to use a part of your body properly

disinfectants and antiseptics

chemically control microbes in our environment

disposable

only to be used once and then discarded

diversity

difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)

a designation placed on a patient's medical record indicating that in the case of cessation of circulation and breathing, artificial resuscitation (CPR) is not to be done.

Documentation

The documents that are required for something or that give evidence or proof of something.

Down drain bag

Collects urine from catheter

Down Syndrome

a condition of intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.

drape

cloth arranged over a patient's body to provide a sterile field around the area to be examined, treated, or incised

Draw/lift/transfer sheet

a small, flat sheet that is placed over the middle of the bottom sheet, covering the area of the bed from above the person's shoulders to below his or her buttocks

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

dysphasia

difficulty speaking

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

dysuria

painful urination

ear canal

a tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear

edema

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

electronic thermometers

registers the temperature on a viewer in a few seconds; can be used to take oral, rectal, axillary, and/or groin

emesis

vomiting

emesis basin

kidney-shaped vessel for the collection of vomitus

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Emphysema

A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing difficulties.

enema

the placement of a solution into the rectum and colon to empty the lower intestine through bowel activity

Epidermis

Outer layer of skin

Epiglottis

A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering.

Epilepsy

chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

Ethics

the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

exhalation/exhale

AKA expiration- the breathing out phase of respiratory cycle

Expectorate

cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs

expiration

breathing out

expire

die

exposure

to come in contact

exposure control plan

plan that outlines specific work practices to prevent exposure to infectious material and identifies step-by-step procedures to follow when exposures do occur

Fahrenheit

A temperature scale with the freezing point of water 32 degrees and the boiling point of 212 degrees

Fainting

syncope

Faith

belief based on conviction rather than on scientific evidence

False Imprisonment

restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom

fan fold

Fold over top sheet several times. One pull unfolds another.

Fats

lipids that are solid at room temperature

fecal impaction

the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum

feces

solid wastes; stool

Fiber

A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest

first aid

the immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person until professional medical care can be provided

flatus

gas expelled through the anus

fluid restriction

Restricting the amount of fluid intake

force fluids

a medical order for a person to drink more fluids

foreskin

a covering of skin over the penile glans

fracture

to break (a bone)

Fracture pan

a bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan

fraud

A deliberate deception intended to secure an unfair or unlawful gain

gait

manner of walking

Gait/transfer belt

A device used to assist with standing, walking or transferring

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach

gastrostomy tube

a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach

geriatrics

branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

Glaucoma

increased intraocular pressure

glucometer

device for measuring blood glucose levels from a drop of blood obtained by a fingerstick

graduate

A measuring container for fluid

Grooming

practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair

Hallucinations

false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus

hand hygiene

performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, alcohol-based hand rub

handicap

A disadvantage in a particular situation, sometimes caused by a disability

health care team

group of people with different types of knowledge and skill levels who work together to provide holistic care to the patient or resident

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care

hearing impaired

unable to hear or hear well

hemiplegia

paralysis of one side of the body

hemorrhoids

swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

Hip fracture

leg shortened, externally rotated, swelling,

hip replacement

Replace Acetabelum, create new ball and put rod into the femur

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

holistic care

care that promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being

home health care

care that takes place in a person's home

Hormones

chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues

hospital

a place where sick or injured people are given care or treatment and where babies are often born

Hospice

e providing care for the terminally ill.

HS/PM care

Care given at bedtime

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

the virus that causes AIDS

hygiene

cleanliness

Hypertension

high blood pressure

hypotension

low blood pressure

ileostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the ileum

incident

an event or occurrence

incident report

A report documenting an incident and the response to the incident; also known as an occurrence report or event report.

incontinence

inability to control bladder and/or bowels

incontinent pad

disposable material with waterproof backing placed under a patient's buttocks to contain body fluids

indwelling catheter

remains inside the body for a prolonged time based on need

infection

Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms

infection prevention

the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease

inflammation

a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues

Influenza

flu

Inhalation/Inspiration

breathing in

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics

intake and output

The measurement of the patient's fluid intake and output