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CNA Medical Glossary

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QuestionAnswer
High Blood pressure, the resting blood pressure is too high, Systolic 140+ and Diastolic 90+ Hypertension (HTN)
When the body can not use sugar properly Diabetes Mellitus
Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of a muscle group, convulsion Seizure
Loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal, social, and occupational activities, caused by changes in the brain Dementia
Malignant Tumor Cancer
when the brain is suddenly deprived of its blood supple, hemorrhage of the brain Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
heart is weakened and cannot pump normally, blood backs up and tissue congestions occurs Congestive Heart Failure
The reduced capacity of the kidneys to perform its functions Renal Insufficiency
A disease that affects brain tissue, increased memory loss and confusion until the person can't tend to simple personal needs. Alzheimer's Disease
The swelling of the body tissues with water Edema
a metal frame placed on the bed and over the resident Bed Cradle
a chronic disease, a slow progressive disease that affects the area of the brain that controls muscles- has no cure Parkinson's Disease
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma. They interfere with C02 and O2 exchange in the lungs, they obstruct airflow. Lung function is gradually lost. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
passage of hard, dry stools Constipation
ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset it has no cure, the illness can be controlled and complications can be prevented with proper treatment. Chronic Illness
sudden illness from which a person should recover Acute illness
spread of cancer to other parts of the body Metastasis
things that a person tells you about that you can’t observe through your senses-symptoms Subjective data
information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled- signs Objective Data
an artificial replacement for a missing limb Prosthesis
the inability to control the passage of urine or feces Incontinence
having control of the bladder and bowel Continence
removal of all or part of an extremity Amputation
paralysis on one side of the body Hemiplagia
paralysis and loss of sensory function in the arms, legs and trunk of the body Quadriplegia
- paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs Paraplegia
an artificial opening between the Ileum (small intestine) and the abdomen Ileostomy
an artificial opening between the colon and the abdomen Colostomy
partial or complete loss of voluntary motion or sensation in part of all of the body Paralysis
turning the resident as a unit in alignment with one motion Logrolling
lack or absence of breathing apnea
breathing fluid, food, votimus, or an object into the lungs Aspiration
the stiffness or rigidity (rigor) of the skeletal muscles that occurs after death (mortis) Rigor Mortis
increased signs, symptoms and behavior of Alzheimer’s disease that occurs during the hours of darkness. Sundowning
bluish discoloration of the skin Cyanosis
a condition in which there is death of the tissue; tissue becomes black, cold, and shriveled Gangrene
a bed sore, pressure sore Decubitis Ulcer
abnormal shortening of a muscle Contracture
communication that uses the written or spoken words Verbal communication
communication that does not involve the use of words NON-Verbal communication
concerned with the quality of life, health, and safety of the resident. The Ominous Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA
- nursing assistant competency evaluation program examination, who’s mastering allows one to obtain the certification for nursing assistant. NACEP
the excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel Hemorrhage
death of cells or tissues through injury or disease Nerosis
using the body in an efficient and careful way Body Mechanics
decreased amounts of water in the body tissues Dehydration
inability to respond to stimuli Comatose
(vomiting) the act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth Emesis
severe pain and constriction of the heart caused by an insufficient supple of blood to the heart Angina
when the foot falls Foot Drop
the inability to speak Aphasia
arms or legs Extremities
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