Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics 6th
Edition
1.PPE
equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or
illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards: equipment that helps protect
employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with
workplace hazards
2.Sterilization
cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens: cleaning
measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens
3.Disinfection
a process that destroys most, but not all, pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a
level that is considered not infectious: a process that destroys most, but not all,
pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a level that is considered not infectious
4.Blood borne pathogens
microorganisms found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous
membranes that cause infection and disease in humans: microorganisms
found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous membranes that cause
infection and disease in humans
5.MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) that have developed resistance to the antibi-
otic methicillin: bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) that have developed resistance to the
antibiotic methicillin
6.myocardial infarction (MI)
,a condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because
blood vessels are blocked; also called a heart attack: a condition that occurs when the
heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood vessels are blocked; also
called a heart attack
7. Cyanotic
pertaining to a blue or purple discoloration due to deoxygenated blood: pertaining to a
blue or purple discoloration due to deoxygenated blood
8. emesis
the act of vomiting: the act of vomiting
9. Dyspnea
difficulty breathing: difficulty breathing
10. causative agent
a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease: a pathogenic microorganism that causes
disease
11. susceptible host
an uninfected person who could get sick: an uninfected person who could get sick
12. reservoir
a place where a pathogen lives and multiplies: a place where a pathogen lives and
multiplies
13. portal of entry
any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter: any body
opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter
14. portal of exit
, any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave: any body opening
on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave
15. mode of transmission how a pathogen travels: how a pathogen travels
16 long term care
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour, skilled
care: care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour, skilled care
17. skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist: medically necessary care
given by a skilled nurse or therapist
18. chronic conditions
any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually
can't be cured and therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples
include arthritis and asthma.: any disease or condition
that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually can't be cured and
therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and
asthma.
19. diagnosis
medical conditions determined by a doctor: medical conditions determined by a doctor
20. Adult day services
care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not live
Edition
1.PPE
equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or
illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards: equipment that helps protect
employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with
workplace hazards
2.Sterilization
cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens: cleaning
measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens
3.Disinfection
a process that destroys most, but not all, pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a
level that is considered not infectious: a process that destroys most, but not all,
pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a level that is considered not infectious
4.Blood borne pathogens
microorganisms found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous
membranes that cause infection and disease in humans: microorganisms
found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous membranes that cause
infection and disease in humans
5.MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) that have developed resistance to the antibi-
otic methicillin: bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) that have developed resistance to the
antibiotic methicillin
6.myocardial infarction (MI)
,a condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because
blood vessels are blocked; also called a heart attack: a condition that occurs when the
heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood vessels are blocked; also
called a heart attack
7. Cyanotic
pertaining to a blue or purple discoloration due to deoxygenated blood: pertaining to a
blue or purple discoloration due to deoxygenated blood
8. emesis
the act of vomiting: the act of vomiting
9. Dyspnea
difficulty breathing: difficulty breathing
10. causative agent
a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease: a pathogenic microorganism that causes
disease
11. susceptible host
an uninfected person who could get sick: an uninfected person who could get sick
12. reservoir
a place where a pathogen lives and multiplies: a place where a pathogen lives and
multiplies
13. portal of entry
any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter: any body
opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter
14. portal of exit
, any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave: any body opening
on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave
15. mode of transmission how a pathogen travels: how a pathogen travels
16 long term care
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour, skilled
care: care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour, skilled care
17. skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist: medically necessary care
given by a skilled nurse or therapist
18. chronic conditions
any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually
can't be cured and therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples
include arthritis and asthma.: any disease or condition
that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually can't be cured and
therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and
asthma.
19. diagnosis
medical conditions determined by a doctor: medical conditions determined by a doctor
20. Adult day services
care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not live
