CNA Quiz 2

1. prone – lying flat on abdomen, face down 2. prn – as necessary 3. atrophy – wasting away of muscle tissue 4. isolation – to keep separate; procedure used to keep microorganisms inside or outside a patient’s room 5. supine – lying flat on back, face up 6. ad lib – as desired 7. negligence – failure to perform expected tasks 8. contracture – permanent shortening of muscle 9. HOB – head of bed 10. edema – swelling due to increase fluid in tissues 11. ROM – range of motion 12.TED hose—anti-embolism stockings; support hose 13. w/c – wheel chair 14. LLE – left lower extremity 15. LUE – left upper extremity 16. RLE – right lower extremity 17.RUE – right upper extremity 18. amb – ambulate, ambulatory; to walk 19. decubitus ulcer – bed sore or pressure ulcer 20. SOB – shortness of breath

prone

laying flat on abdomen, face down

prn

as necessary

atrophy

wasting away of muscle tissue

isolation

to keep separate; procedure used to keep microorganisms inside or outside a patient’s room

supine

lying flat on back, face up

ad lib

as desired

negligence

failure to perform expected tasks

contracture

permanent shortening of muscle

HOB

head of bed

edema

swelling due to increase fluid in tissues

ROM

range of motion

TED hose

anti-embolism stockings; support hose

w/c

wheel chair

LLE

left lower extremity

LUE

left upper extremity

RLE

right lower extremity

RUE

right upper extremity

amb

ambulate, ambulatory; to walk

decubitus ulcer

bed sore or pressure ulcer

SOB

shortness of breath