CNA Terminology Questions And
Answers.
Abduction -
\Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
Abuse -
\Purposely causing physical, mental or emotional pain or injury to someone
Acute Care -
\Care given in hospitals for people who have an immediate illness
Adaptive Device -
\Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs
Adduction -
\Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
Agitated -
\The state of being excited, restless to troubled
Ambulation -
\Walking
Aphasia -
\Inability to speak or communicate clearly
Apical Pulse -
\The pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
Arthritis -
\A general term for inflammation of the joints that causes stiffness, pain and decreased
mobility
Aspiration -
\The inhalation of food or drink into the lungs
Atrophy -
\The wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles
Bloodborne Pathogen -
\Microorganism found in human blood, body fluid, drainage wounds, and mucous
membranes that can cause infection and disease in humans
, Brachial Pulse -
\The pulse inside the elbow, about 1-1/2 inch above the elbow
Cataracts -
\A condition in which milky or cloudy spots develop in the eye, causing vision loss
Catheter -
\A thin tube inserted into the body that is used to drain or inject fluids
Causative Agent -
\A pathogen or microorganism that causes disease
Chain of Infection -
\A way of describing how disease is transmitted from one living being to another
Chart -
\A collection of medical information about a resident
Chronic Illness -
\A disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting.
Cognition -
\The ability to think logically and quickly
Colostomy -
\Surgically created diversion of stool or feces to an artificial opening through the
abdomen
Confidentiality -
\The legal and ethical principles of keeping information private
Conscious -
\The state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations
and thoughts
Contracture -
\The permanent and often painful stiffening of a muscle
Cyanotic -
\Skin that is pale, blue, or gray
Dangle -
\To sit up with the feet over the side of the bed in order to regain balance
Defense Mechanism -
Answers.
Abduction -
\Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
Abuse -
\Purposely causing physical, mental or emotional pain or injury to someone
Acute Care -
\Care given in hospitals for people who have an immediate illness
Adaptive Device -
\Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs
Adduction -
\Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
Agitated -
\The state of being excited, restless to troubled
Ambulation -
\Walking
Aphasia -
\Inability to speak or communicate clearly
Apical Pulse -
\The pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
Arthritis -
\A general term for inflammation of the joints that causes stiffness, pain and decreased
mobility
Aspiration -
\The inhalation of food or drink into the lungs
Atrophy -
\The wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles
Bloodborne Pathogen -
\Microorganism found in human blood, body fluid, drainage wounds, and mucous
membranes that can cause infection and disease in humans
, Brachial Pulse -
\The pulse inside the elbow, about 1-1/2 inch above the elbow
Cataracts -
\A condition in which milky or cloudy spots develop in the eye, causing vision loss
Catheter -
\A thin tube inserted into the body that is used to drain or inject fluids
Causative Agent -
\A pathogen or microorganism that causes disease
Chain of Infection -
\A way of describing how disease is transmitted from one living being to another
Chart -
\A collection of medical information about a resident
Chronic Illness -
\A disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting.
Cognition -
\The ability to think logically and quickly
Colostomy -
\Surgically created diversion of stool or feces to an artificial opening through the
abdomen
Confidentiality -
\The legal and ethical principles of keeping information private
Conscious -
\The state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations
and thoughts
Contracture -
\The permanent and often painful stiffening of a muscle
Cyanotic -
\Skin that is pale, blue, or gray
Dangle -
\To sit up with the feet over the side of the bed in order to regain balance
Defense Mechanism -
