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Abandonment Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been
transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
Abdominal thrust a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is
choking
Abductor wedge designed to separate the legs of a patient. It is often used after hip surgery to
prevent the new hip from "popping out".
Abnormal vital signs any reading outside of these ranges: Heart Rate 60-100, Blood Pressure 120/80,
Temperature 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 37 degrees Celsius, Respiratory rate 12-20
breaths/minute, Pulse Ox >95%; You report/Communicate to charge nurse.
Abuse the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another
Accidents an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
Accountable expected to answer for one's actions; responsible, liable, answerable
Activities things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
groups.
Acute New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Adaptive Able to change as needed
, Adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also
called assistive devices.
Adaptive equipment modification of equipment or devices to improve the function and independence
of a person with a disability
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body
ADL activities of daily living
Admission right to enter; access
Admitting resident the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
Advance directives legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want
or do not want in the event that they become incapacitated and are unable to
express their wishes regarding medical care
Afebrile Absence of fever
Affected side a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved"
side.
Aging process the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with
growing old
Agitation a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Alzheimer's A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental
functions.
Ambulation walking
Amputees A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation.
Anemia A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in
total volume.
Angina Pain in the heart region caused by lack of oxygen
Anterior front of the body
Antibiotics Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
Anti-embolitic stocking stockings made of elastic fabric that provide support promote blood flow and
prevent the formation of blood clots
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Terms in this set (282)
Abandonment Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been
transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
Abdominal thrust a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is
choking
Abductor wedge designed to separate the legs of a patient. It is often used after hip surgery to
prevent the new hip from "popping out".
Abnormal vital signs any reading outside of these ranges: Heart Rate 60-100, Blood Pressure 120/80,
Temperature 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 37 degrees Celsius, Respiratory rate 12-20
breaths/minute, Pulse Ox >95%; You report/Communicate to charge nurse.
Abuse the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another
Accidents an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
Accountable expected to answer for one's actions; responsible, liable, answerable
Activities things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
groups.
Acute New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Adaptive Able to change as needed
, Adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also
called assistive devices.
Adaptive equipment modification of equipment or devices to improve the function and independence
of a person with a disability
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body
ADL activities of daily living
Admission right to enter; access
Admitting resident the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
Advance directives legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want
or do not want in the event that they become incapacitated and are unable to
express their wishes regarding medical care
Afebrile Absence of fever
Affected side a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved"
side.
Aging process the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with
growing old
Agitation a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Alzheimer's A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental
functions.
Ambulation walking
Amputees A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation.
Anemia A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in
total volume.
Angina Pain in the heart region caused by lack of oxygen
Anterior front of the body
Antibiotics Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
Anti-embolitic stocking stockings made of elastic fabric that provide support promote blood flow and
prevent the formation of blood clots
