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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Vocabulary exam
questions and answers with complete solutions verified
latest update 2025/2026 graded a++
Terms in this set (207)
24-hour urine specimen a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24-
hour period
Abdominal thrusts Quick inward and upward pulls into the
diaphragm to force an obstruction out of the
airway
abduction Movement away from the midline of the body
Abrasion an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
Abuse Purposely causing physical, mental, or emotional pain
or injury to someone.
Acquired Immune A disease caused by the human
Deficiency Syndrome immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which attacks the
(AIDS) immune system destroying the body's ability to
fight infections.
Active assisted range of range of motion exercises performed by a person with
motion (AAROM) some assistance and support
exercises
Active neglect purposely harming a person by failing to provide
needed care
Active range of motion range of motion exercises performed by a person by
(AROM) exercises himself.
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Active TB Type of tuberculosis in which the person shows
symptoms of the disease and can spread TB to
others; also known as TB disease.
Activities of Daily living personal daily care tasks including, bathing,
(ADLs) dressing, caring for teeth and hair, toileting,
eating and drinking, walking , and
transferring.
Acute Care Care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical
centers for people who have an immediate
illness.
Adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill
or disabled to perform ADLs; also called
assistive devices.
Additive A substance added to another substance, changing its
effect.
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body.
Adult Daycare Care given at a facility during daytime working
hours for people who need some help but are
not seriously ill or disabled.
Advance directives legal documents that allow people to choose
what medical care they wish to have if they are
unable to make those decisions themselves
Affected side a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the
"weaker" or "involved" side.
Ageism prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or
discrimination against older persons or the
elderly
agitated the state of being excited, restless, or troubled
Agnostics persons who claim that they do not know or cannot
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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Vocabulary exam
questions and answers with complete solutions verified
latest update 2025/2026 graded a++
Terms in this set (207)
24-hour urine specimen a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24-
hour period
Abdominal thrusts Quick inward and upward pulls into the
diaphragm to force an obstruction out of the
airway
abduction Movement away from the midline of the body
Abrasion an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
Abuse Purposely causing physical, mental, or emotional pain
or injury to someone.
Acquired Immune A disease caused by the human
Deficiency Syndrome immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which attacks the
(AIDS) immune system destroying the body's ability to
fight infections.
Active assisted range of range of motion exercises performed by a person with
motion (AAROM) some assistance and support
exercises
Active neglect purposely harming a person by failing to provide
needed care
Active range of motion range of motion exercises performed by a person by
(AROM) exercises himself.
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9
, 7/1/25, 8:16
AM
Active TB Type of tuberculosis in which the person shows
symptoms of the disease and can spread TB to
others; also known as TB disease.
Activities of Daily living personal daily care tasks including, bathing,
(ADLs) dressing, caring for teeth and hair, toileting,
eating and drinking, walking , and
transferring.
Acute Care Care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical
centers for people who have an immediate
illness.
Adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill
or disabled to perform ADLs; also called
assistive devices.
Additive A substance added to another substance, changing its
effect.
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body.
Adult Daycare Care given at a facility during daytime working
hours for people who need some help but are
not seriously ill or disabled.
Advance directives legal documents that allow people to choose
what medical care they wish to have if they are
unable to make those decisions themselves
Affected side a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the
"weaker" or "involved" side.
Ageism prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or
discrimination against older persons or the
elderly
agitated the state of being excited, restless, or troubled
Agnostics persons who claim that they do not know or cannot
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