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acute care facility - ANS-a health care facility that provides care for patients who have
extremely serious, severe, or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention
Admission sheet - ANS-document that contains essential information about the patient
including his or her name and address birth date insurance information advance
directives information and emergency contact information
Afebrile - ANS-body temperature within the normal range
Airborne infection - ANS-Any infection spread from person to person through the air.
Antiseptic - ANS-Agent used to disinfect wounds or cuts
Apnea - ANS-Period of no breathing
Apothecary System - ANS-Older measurement system that measures weight and
volume using grains and minims
Arrhythmia - ANS-Abnormal heart rhythm
Assisted living facility - ANS-a facility that generally provides housing, group meals,
personal care, support services, and social activities in a community setting
Autocratic leadership - ANS-Leadership style where leader assumes complete control
over decisions and activities (also known as directive leadership)
autonomy - ANS-Right of self determination or personal independence
Bacetericidal - ANS-An infection control method that kills micro organisms (also known
as germicidal)
Bacteriology - ANS-study of bacteria
Bacteriostatic - ANS-Agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms but don't kill them
Biohazard waste - ANS-Any waste product that has come into contact with blood, body
fluids, or known pathogens.
, Blood count - ANS-the amount of red and white blood cells a person has
Bradypnea - ANS-decreased respiratory rate
Cardiac rate - ANS-beats per minute
CDC - ANS-a U.S. government agency dedicated to the prevention and control of
disease, injury, and disability
Cellular biology - ANS-study of cells
Certified nurse assistant - ANS-A healthcare professional who perform simple basic
nursing functions and care for patients personal needs under the direction of an LPN or
RN; sometimes known by other titles such as certified nursing assistant, nursing
assistant, or nursing aid
Channel - ANS-The medium by which a message is sent
Chronic disease - ANS-a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long
period of time
Clarification - ANS-The act of making a message more understandable
Clinical laboratory - ANS-where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get
information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of disease.
Competent - ANS-The ability to perform specific functions accurately and in a timely
manner
Conflict management - ANS-the use of resolution and stimulation techniques to achieve
the desired level of conflict
Critical thinking method - ANS-A systematic way to form and shape once thinking that
functions purposefully and exactingly
Democratic leadership - ANS-A leadership style that promotes a sense of equality
between the leader and the other participants by sharing decisions and activities among
all members of the team
Deparement of health and human services - ANS-Protecting the health of all Americans
in providing essential human services especially those who are at least able to help
themselves
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acute care facility - ANS-a health care facility that provides care for patients who have
extremely serious, severe, or painful conditions that require immediate medical attention
Admission sheet - ANS-document that contains essential information about the patient
including his or her name and address birth date insurance information advance
directives information and emergency contact information
Afebrile - ANS-body temperature within the normal range
Airborne infection - ANS-Any infection spread from person to person through the air.
Antiseptic - ANS-Agent used to disinfect wounds or cuts
Apnea - ANS-Period of no breathing
Apothecary System - ANS-Older measurement system that measures weight and
volume using grains and minims
Arrhythmia - ANS-Abnormal heart rhythm
Assisted living facility - ANS-a facility that generally provides housing, group meals,
personal care, support services, and social activities in a community setting
Autocratic leadership - ANS-Leadership style where leader assumes complete control
over decisions and activities (also known as directive leadership)
autonomy - ANS-Right of self determination or personal independence
Bacetericidal - ANS-An infection control method that kills micro organisms (also known
as germicidal)
Bacteriology - ANS-study of bacteria
Bacteriostatic - ANS-Agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms but don't kill them
Biohazard waste - ANS-Any waste product that has come into contact with blood, body
fluids, or known pathogens.
, Blood count - ANS-the amount of red and white blood cells a person has
Bradypnea - ANS-decreased respiratory rate
Cardiac rate - ANS-beats per minute
CDC - ANS-a U.S. government agency dedicated to the prevention and control of
disease, injury, and disability
Cellular biology - ANS-study of cells
Certified nurse assistant - ANS-A healthcare professional who perform simple basic
nursing functions and care for patients personal needs under the direction of an LPN or
RN; sometimes known by other titles such as certified nursing assistant, nursing
assistant, or nursing aid
Channel - ANS-The medium by which a message is sent
Chronic disease - ANS-a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long
period of time
Clarification - ANS-The act of making a message more understandable
Clinical laboratory - ANS-where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get
information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of disease.
Competent - ANS-The ability to perform specific functions accurately and in a timely
manner
Conflict management - ANS-the use of resolution and stimulation techniques to achieve
the desired level of conflict
Critical thinking method - ANS-A systematic way to form and shape once thinking that
functions purposefully and exactingly
Democratic leadership - ANS-A leadership style that promotes a sense of equality
between the leader and the other participants by sharing decisions and activities among
all members of the team
Deparement of health and human services - ANS-Protecting the health of all Americans
in providing essential human services especially those who are at least able to help
themselves
