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NA Exam #4

Part 3: Chapters 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24

TermDefinition
asthma chronic, episodic inflammatory disease; causes coughing/wheezing and difficulty breathing
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; chronic, progressive, incurable lung disease that causes difficulty breathing
emphysema chronic, incurable lung disease where the alveoli in lungs fill with trapped air; usually caused by smoking/chronic bronchitis
expiration exhaling air out of lungs
inspiration breathing air into lungs
lungs respiration organs responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
oxygen therapy administration of oxygen to increase oxygen supply to lungs
respiration process of inhaling air into/exhaling air out of lungs
sputum mucus coughed up from lungs
trachea air passage from throat to bronchi; also called windpipe
abduction move away from midline
adduction move toward midline
atrophy weakening/wasting away of muscles; spending 7+ days in bed may cause this
flexion bend
FWB full weight-bearing; doctor's order stating a person can support full body weight on both legs w/ no weight-bearing limits
muscles groups of tissues that contract/relax, allowing motion, body support, organ protection, and heat creation
NWB non weight-bearing; doctor's order stating a person can't touch the floor or support any body weight on one/both legs
PWB partial weight-bearing; doctor's order stating a person can support some body weight on one/both legs
phantom limb pain pain in a limb that has been amputated
phantom sensation warmth/itching/tingling in a body part that has been amputated
prosthetic artificial device that replaces a body part and helps improve function/appearance
agitated state of excitement, restlessness, or trouble
AD Alzheimer's disease; progressive, degenerative, incurable disease that causes memory loss, cognitive impairment, and behavioral changes
brain nervous system organ in skull responsible for motor activity, memory, thought, speech, intelligence; also responsible for vital functions such as heart rate, BP, and breathing
central nervous system made up of brain and spinal cord
cognition ability to think clearly and logically
delusion believing something false or out of touch with reality
dementia serious, progressive loss of mental abilities like thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating; not a normal part of aging
elope person w/ Alzheimer's wanders away from a protected area and does not return on his own
farsightedness seeing distant things more clearly than near things; also called hyperopia
hallucination false perception involving seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling things that are not there
hearing aid small device placed in ear that amplifies sound
mental health normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities
MS multiple sclerosis; progressive disease where balance, walking, and other functions are negatively impacted
nearsightedness seeing near things more clearly than distant things; also called myopia
pacing walking back/forth in one area
paraplegia loss of function in lower body and legs
Parkinson's disease progressive disease that causes rigid muscles, shuffling gait, pill-rolling, mask-like face, and tremors
quadriplegia loss of function in legs, arms, and trunk
reminiscence therapy encourages ppl w/ Alzheimer's to remember/talk about the past
trigger situation that leads to agitation
validate give value/approval to something
validation therapy lets ppl w/ Alzheimer's believe they are living in the past or imaginary circumstances
wandering walking aimlessly around the facility or facility grounds
diabetes condition where pancreas produces too little insulin, none at all, or doesn't use insulin properly; causes problems w/ circulation and can damage vital organs
hormones chemical substances produced by the body that control many body functions
hyperglycemia high blood glucose
hypoglycemia low blood glucose
insulin hormone produced in pancreas and released from pancreas that moves glucose from blood into cells for energy
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; final stage of HIV, cause immune system to weaken
benign noncancerous
malignant cancerous
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