CNA Vocabulary (E)

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid in the body

Elastic Stockings

Specially made socks that fit tighter than normal to gently squeeze the legs to improve blood flow and reduce pain and swelling; also known as compression stockings or TED hose

Elderly

Advanced age

Electrical Equipment

Devices or machines that use electricity to operate

Elevate Head

Raising the head above the rest of the body, usually by adjusting the bed or using pillows

Elimination

process of expelling urine and feces from the body

Emesis

Act of vomiting or ejecting some or all stomach contents through the mouth

Emesis Basin

Shallow kidney-shaped basin used to collect body fluids or as a container for other liquids

Emotional Abuse

Pattern of non-physical behavior that intentionally and repeatedly harms an individual's mental health and well-being

Emotional Lability

Rapid and extreme changes in mood or affect, that can be intense and disproportionate

Emotional Needs

Psychological or mental requirements centered around basic feelings like love, fear, anger, and anxiety

Emotional Stress

Negative affect, such as anxiety, related to psychological stress; stressors include work pressure, examinations, psychosocial stress, and physical stress due to trauma, surgery, or medical disorders

Emotional Support

Verbal or nonverbal interaction showing care and compassion for the individual

Empathy

Identifying with the feelings of others

Emphysema

Chronic lung disease that damages the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs and makes it harder to breathe

Enema

Injection of liquid through the anus into the large bowel that causes the intestines to empty

Epilepsy

Chronic neurological disorder that causes recurring seizures; often controlled by medications

Essential Behaviors

Behaviors that must be satisfied and met

Ethics

Knowledge of right and wrong; moral principles or standards used to decide the correct action to take

Etiquette

Code of ethical behavior that healthcare professionals follow when interacting with individuals

Evacuation

To empty or void
OR
The emergency transport of one or more people

Eyeglasses

Lens worn to aid vision typically in a pair of glass or plastic lenses, and the frame which holds them in place