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List of HCA vocabulary Words with Correct
Definitions
Microbe - ANSWER ✔✔-a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
Infectious - ANSWER ✔✔-1. (of a disease or disease-causing organism) likely to be transmitted to people,
organisms, etc., through the environment.
2. likely to spread infection.
Diarrhea - ANSWER ✔✔-a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a
liquid form.
Transfusion - ANSWER ✔✔-an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the
circulatory system of a person or animal.
lock the wheel - ANSWER ✔✔-prevent something to move
Mucous membrane - ANSWER ✔✔-an epithelial tissue that secretes mucus and that lines many body
cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages.
mouth shield - ANSWER ✔✔-a health equipment that can be used in some procedures
tilt back - ANSWER ✔✔-move into a back sloping position.
document - ANSWER ✔✔-write down on paper the facts of what happened or what was done
personal protective equipment - ANSWER ✔✔-gloves, masks, face shields, eye wear, and gowns that
protect you against blood and body fluids
sharps - ANSWER ✔✔-anything in the health care institution that could cut you
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splash - ANSWER ✔✔-a spilled liquid that scatters or bounces
violent - ANSWER ✔✔-acting with force to harm or destroy
hazard - ANSWER ✔✔-danger
environmental services - ANSWER ✔✔-the department that takes care of cleaning rooms and other areas
in the institution
extinguish - ANSWER ✔✔-to cause the end or death of something
evacuate - ANSWER ✔✔-to remove someone from a dangerous place
disaster - ANSWER ✔✔-sudden, unexpected event that causes great damage to property and loss of life
staff - ANSWER ✔✔-the person working at the facility
intercom - ANSWER ✔✔-a machine that allows you to talk to someone in another room
life-theatening - ANSWER ✔✔-capable of causing death
choking - ANSWER ✔✔-a person has food or some other object stuck in his airway and he cannot breathe
pinch - ANSWER ✔✔-to squeeze or press something together with your thumb and finger
elevate - ANSWER ✔✔-to lift something up
witness - ANSWER ✔✔-someone who sees something happen
gown - ANSWER ✔✔-a loose piece of clothing that covers most of the body
dispose of - ANSWER ✔✔-throw away
policy - ANSWER ✔✔-a statement written by the institution that guides the actions and duties of the staff
security personel - ANSWER ✔✔-people employed by the institution to keep patients and employees safe
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List of HCA vocabulary Words with Correct
Definitions
Microbe - ANSWER ✔✔-a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
Infectious - ANSWER ✔✔-1. (of a disease or disease-causing organism) likely to be transmitted to people,
organisms, etc., through the environment.
2. likely to spread infection.
Diarrhea - ANSWER ✔✔-a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a
liquid form.
Transfusion - ANSWER ✔✔-an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the
circulatory system of a person or animal.
lock the wheel - ANSWER ✔✔-prevent something to move
Mucous membrane - ANSWER ✔✔-an epithelial tissue that secretes mucus and that lines many body
cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages.
mouth shield - ANSWER ✔✔-a health equipment that can be used in some procedures
tilt back - ANSWER ✔✔-move into a back sloping position.
document - ANSWER ✔✔-write down on paper the facts of what happened or what was done
personal protective equipment - ANSWER ✔✔-gloves, masks, face shields, eye wear, and gowns that
protect you against blood and body fluids
sharps - ANSWER ✔✔-anything in the health care institution that could cut you
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splash - ANSWER ✔✔-a spilled liquid that scatters or bounces
violent - ANSWER ✔✔-acting with force to harm or destroy
hazard - ANSWER ✔✔-danger
environmental services - ANSWER ✔✔-the department that takes care of cleaning rooms and other areas
in the institution
extinguish - ANSWER ✔✔-to cause the end or death of something
evacuate - ANSWER ✔✔-to remove someone from a dangerous place
disaster - ANSWER ✔✔-sudden, unexpected event that causes great damage to property and loss of life
staff - ANSWER ✔✔-the person working at the facility
intercom - ANSWER ✔✔-a machine that allows you to talk to someone in another room
life-theatening - ANSWER ✔✔-capable of causing death
choking - ANSWER ✔✔-a person has food or some other object stuck in his airway and he cannot breathe
pinch - ANSWER ✔✔-to squeeze or press something together with your thumb and finger
elevate - ANSWER ✔✔-to lift something up
witness - ANSWER ✔✔-someone who sees something happen
gown - ANSWER ✔✔-a loose piece of clothing that covers most of the body
dispose of - ANSWER ✔✔-throw away
policy - ANSWER ✔✔-a statement written by the institution that guides the actions and duties of the staff
security personel - ANSWER ✔✔-people employed by the institution to keep patients and employees safe
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