CNA Vocabulary (B)

Bacteria

Tiny, single-celled organisms that can cause diseases or infections

Bargaining

A stage of grief where a person attempts to make deals or compromises to change an outcome

Basic Needs (Basic Human Needs)

Physical, mental, emotional, and social requirements for humans 

Bath Water Temperature

Warmth of water for bathing

Bathing

Act of washing the body with soap and water

Bed Cradle

Device that attaches to the foot of the bed to keep linens from touching or rubbing on sensitive skin or placing pressure on the legs, feet, or toes

Bed Height

Height of a hospital bed during care

Bed Making

Technique that involves preparing the bed for a patient's comfort, safety, and cleanliness

Bed Position

Arrangement of the individual's body in the bed for examination, treatment, procedures, or care

Bedrails

Arrangement of the individual's body in the bed for examination, treatment, procedures, or care

Bedrest

When the individual lies in bed to rest as part of treatment

Behavior(al)

Way an individual acts or conducts themselves toward others

Behavioral Care Plan

Plan that helps an individual to build positive behaviors to replace or reduce a challenging or dangerous behavior; may include teaching, communication, improved relationships, and clinical interventions

Beliefs

Viewpoints, feelings, or opinions

Biohazard (Biohazard Bag)

Biological agent or condition that can be hazardous to humans or the environment, disposed of in a specific red bag

Bladder Training (Bladder Program)

Behavior therapy used to treat urinary incontinence and helps to increase the time between emptying the bladder and the amount of fluid the bladder can hold

Bleeding

Loss of blood from the circulatory system due to damaged blood vessels; also known as hemorrhage

Blindness

Without sight; loss of vision

Blood Pressure (BP)

Force of blood against the walls of blood vessels

Body Alignment

Position of how the head, shoulders, spine, hips, knees, and ankles relate and line up with each other

Body Fluid

Liquid or semi-liquid substances produced by and released from the body, such as blood, urine, feces, saliva, sputum, vomit, semen, breast milk, vaginal secretions, wound drainage, pus, tears, and sweat

Body Language

Conscious and unconscious messages your body sends during communication; includes facial expressions, shrugging shoulders, wringing hands

Body Mechanics

The ways people use their bodies to move, lift, stand, and perform activities safely and efficiently

Body System

The ways people use their bodies to move, lift, stand, and perform activities safely and efficiently

Body Temperature

Normal body temperature of an individual, which is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius

Bone Loss

When the body reabsorbs more old bone than it creates new bone; bones become brittle and are more likely to break

Bowel Program

Program designed to help an individual to go to the bathroom at the same time every day to help train the body to have regular bowel movements; used for individuals with chronic constipation or frequent loss of bowel control

Brain Stem

Structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum; consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

Break Time

A short break every few hours and/or a longer meal break after working a certain number of hours

Breathing

Process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs

Brittle Bones

Genetic disorder causing bones to break easily, usually without any type of injury or fall

Burnout

Reaction to long-term stress felt by healthcare professionals; characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion and a lack of sense of accomplishment