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CNA-Headmaster Vocab
Headmaster Knowledge Test Vocabulary List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abandonment | a premature termination of the professional treatment relationship by the health care provider without adequate notice or the patient's consent. |
| abdominal thrusts | treatment of airway obstruction that consists of inward and upward thrusts of the thumb side of a closed fist in the area between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process. |
| abduction | movement away from the midline or center. |
| abduction pillow | pillow used to maintain separation between the legs of a patient who has had hip surgery. |
| abductor wedge | a pillow or cushioned wedge placed between the legs of a patient to maintain proper positioning and prevent dislocation of the hip joint. It is used in patient is unduly prone to hip dislocation, and following surgeries. |
| abnormal vital signs | |
| absorption | the act of taking up or in by specific chemical or molecular action; especially the passage of liquids or other substances through a surface of the body into body fluids and tissues. |
| abuse | any action that intentionally harms or injures another person. improper treatment or misuse. |
| acceptance | coming to terms with a situation and awaiting the outcome calmly; final stage of dying, which some people , but not all, reach. |
| accidents | an unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm |
| activities | |
| acute | illnesses that come on suddenly; requires intensive, immediate treatment. |
| adaptive equipment | item altered to make it easier to use by those with functional deficits to perform any activity of daily living. |
| addiction | |
| adduction | movement towards midline or center. |
| ADL | the activities necessary to fulfill basic needs. |
| admission | procedure carried out when a patient first arrives at a facility. |
| admitting resident | |
| advance directives | document signed before the diagnosis of a terminal illness, when the individual is still in good health, indicating the person's wishes regarding care during dying. |
| afebrile | |
| affected side | |
| aging process | |
| agitation | mental state characterized by irregular and erratic behavior. |
| AIDS | a progressive disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus; now with combination drug therapy can slow the disease process and lengthen life expectancy of those infected by HIV. |
| alarms | |
| alternating pressure mattress | |
| Alzheimer's | neurological condition in which there is a gradual loss of cerebral functioning. |
| Alzheimer's care | |
| ambulation | the process of walking. |
| amputees | a person with the removal of a limb or other body appendage. |
| anemia | |
| anger | |
| angina | |
| Angina pectoris | |
| anorexia | |
| antibacterial | |
| antibiotics | |
| anti-embolitic stockings | |
| anxiety | |
| aphasia | |
| apical | |
| apnea | |
| appropriate responses | |
| arteries | |
| arteriosclerosis | |
| arthritis | |
| artificial eye | |
| aseptic | |
| aspiration | |
| assault | |
| assistive devices | |
| atherosclerosis |
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