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CNA Unit 12
Personal Care
Term | Definition |
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Hygiene | Practices to keep the body clean |
Grooming | Practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair |
Partial Bath | Washing the face, underarm, hands, and the perineal (genital and anal) area |
Additive | A substance added to another substance, changing its effect |
Edema | Swelling in body tissues caused by excess fluid |
Axilla | Underarm or armpit area |
Halitosis | Bad breath |
Plaque | Substance that accumulates on the teeth from food and bacteria |
Tartar | Plaque can turn into hard deposits |
Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums |
Dentures | Artificial teeth |
Bridge | A type of dental appliance that replaces missing teeth |
Dandruff | Skin condition in which dry, white flakes appear on the scalp and hair due to shedding of dead skin from the scalp |
Pediculosis | Medical term for an infestation of lice |
Edentulous | Lacking teeth; toothless |