STNA Vocabulary __ (Complete Study Guide 2023)
Abandoment Correct Ans - WITHDRAWING MEDICAL CARE FROM A PATIENT WITHOUT PROVIDING SUFFICIENT NOTICE TO THE PATIENT
Abdominal Thrusts Correct Ans - the method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
abuse Correct Ans - cruel or inhumane treatment
accidents Correct Ans - an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
activities Correct Ans - things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in groups.
adaptive devices Correct Ans - special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
abduction Correct Ans - (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
A.D.L Correct Ans - activities of daily living
Admission Correct Ans - the act of admitting someone to enter
Admitting A Resident Correct Ans - •The process of admitting a patient/resident to a nursing facility. Includes orienting patient to room, introducing yourself, explaining the daily schedule and routing.
Affected Side Correct Ans - a weakened side from a stroke or injury, also called "weaker/involoved" side
NEVER call "bad" side
aging process Correct Ans - how the body changes as a person gets older
agitation Correct Ans - (n.) a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitment; a stirring up of public enthusiasm
alternating pressure mattress Correct Ans - [P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced under bony prominences but increased under others Alzheimers Correct Ans - a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to
senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s
Ambulation Correct Ans - walking or moving from one place to another
amputes Correct Ans - A patient with a limb that has been removed.
anger Correct Ans - an emotional state consisting of a subjective feeling of animosity or strong displeasure
antiembolic stocking Correct Ans - tight-fitting elastic fabric applies pressure, compressing veins and helping to return blood
anxiety Correct Ans - The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
aphasia Correct Ans - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
apical Correct Ans - a term referring to a pulse site
appropriate response Correct Ans - a reply that is made that is suitable for the circumstances
artery Correct Ans - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
arthritits Correct Ans - inflammation of a joint
aseptic Correct Ans - free from disease causing microorganisms
aspiration Correct Ans - Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
atrophy Correct Ans - the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; to waste away
axillary temperature Correct Ans - Temperature taken at the armpit
back strain Correct Ans - Injury to the muscles of the back from excessive forcible stretch
bacteria Correct Ans - single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
barganing Correct Ans - The attempt to postpone death until something significant is accomplished basic needs Correct Ans - These are the things people cannot live without, such as food, clothing, and shelter.
basic skin care Correct Ans - care provided for resident's skin that involves cleaning, drying, and moisturizing
bathing Correct Ans - the act of washing yourself (or another person)
bed craddle Correct Ans - a frame placed at the foot of the bed to keepthe sheets from touching the residents feet.
bed height Correct Ans - elevation of bed in response to a certain skill being preformed
bed position Correct Ans - the position the bed is in. also controlled by buttons on the control of the bed.
bed pan Correct Ans - is an object used or the toileting of a bedridden patient in health care facility, usually made of a metal, glass, or plastic receptacle.
bladder training Correct Ans - goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and care plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then up to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
biohazard Correct Ans - medical waste that could cause infection; needles, scalpel blades, blood, body parts,feces
behavior care plan Correct Ans - a detailed method worked out in advance for the attainment of a goal
blood pressure Correct Ans - the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels *written as a fraction
body alignment Correct Ans - the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture
body fluids Correct Ans - tears, saliva, sputum (mucous coughed up), urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, and pus or other wound drainage
body language Correct Ans - nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture
body mechanics Correct Ans - The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury.
Abandoment Correct Ans - WITHDRAWING MEDICAL CARE FROM A PATIENT WITHOUT PROVIDING SUFFICIENT NOTICE TO THE PATIENT
Abdominal Thrusts Correct Ans - the method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
abuse Correct Ans - cruel or inhumane treatment
accidents Correct Ans - an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
activities Correct Ans - things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in groups.
adaptive devices Correct Ans - special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
abduction Correct Ans - (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
A.D.L Correct Ans - activities of daily living
Admission Correct Ans - the act of admitting someone to enter
Admitting A Resident Correct Ans - •The process of admitting a patient/resident to a nursing facility. Includes orienting patient to room, introducing yourself, explaining the daily schedule and routing.
Affected Side Correct Ans - a weakened side from a stroke or injury, also called "weaker/involoved" side
NEVER call "bad" side
aging process Correct Ans - how the body changes as a person gets older
agitation Correct Ans - (n.) a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitment; a stirring up of public enthusiasm
alternating pressure mattress Correct Ans - [P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced under bony prominences but increased under others Alzheimers Correct Ans - a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to
senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s
Ambulation Correct Ans - walking or moving from one place to another
amputes Correct Ans - A patient with a limb that has been removed.
anger Correct Ans - an emotional state consisting of a subjective feeling of animosity or strong displeasure
antiembolic stocking Correct Ans - tight-fitting elastic fabric applies pressure, compressing veins and helping to return blood
anxiety Correct Ans - The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
aphasia Correct Ans - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
apical Correct Ans - a term referring to a pulse site
appropriate response Correct Ans - a reply that is made that is suitable for the circumstances
artery Correct Ans - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
arthritits Correct Ans - inflammation of a joint
aseptic Correct Ans - free from disease causing microorganisms
aspiration Correct Ans - Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
atrophy Correct Ans - the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; to waste away
axillary temperature Correct Ans - Temperature taken at the armpit
back strain Correct Ans - Injury to the muscles of the back from excessive forcible stretch
bacteria Correct Ans - single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
barganing Correct Ans - The attempt to postpone death until something significant is accomplished basic needs Correct Ans - These are the things people cannot live without, such as food, clothing, and shelter.
basic skin care Correct Ans - care provided for resident's skin that involves cleaning, drying, and moisturizing
bathing Correct Ans - the act of washing yourself (or another person)
bed craddle Correct Ans - a frame placed at the foot of the bed to keepthe sheets from touching the residents feet.
bed height Correct Ans - elevation of bed in response to a certain skill being preformed
bed position Correct Ans - the position the bed is in. also controlled by buttons on the control of the bed.
bed pan Correct Ans - is an object used or the toileting of a bedridden patient in health care facility, usually made of a metal, glass, or plastic receptacle.
bladder training Correct Ans - goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and care plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then up to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
biohazard Correct Ans - medical waste that could cause infection; needles, scalpel blades, blood, body parts,feces
behavior care plan Correct Ans - a detailed method worked out in advance for the attainment of a goal
blood pressure Correct Ans - the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels *written as a fraction
body alignment Correct Ans - the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture
body fluids Correct Ans - tears, saliva, sputum (mucous coughed up), urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, and pus or other wound drainage
body language Correct Ans - nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture
body mechanics Correct Ans - The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury.
