Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary List Correct 100%

abdominal thrust - ANSWER(Heimlich manoeuvre) pl. n. a manoeuvre for the treatment of choking in which the patient is held firmly around the midriff just under the ribcage. The hands of the rescuer are held as a fist and short sharp thrusts into the patient's upper abdomen are made in order to dislodge the obstructing article from the airway. This procedure should not be performed on children under the age of one year. abnormal vital signs - ANSWERVital signs are typically considered to be Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Temperature, Respiratory rate and some consider pulse ox as the last. Any reading outside the normal ranges would be abnormal. abuse - ANSWERcruel or inhumane treatment accidents - ANSWERanything that happens by chance without an apparent cause activities - ANSWEREvents that include the condition in which things are happening or being done. adaptive equipment - ANSWERAdaptive equipment are devices that are used to assist with completing activities of daily living. adaptive devices - ANSWERA variety of devices that are used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals, providing the assistance needed to stay at home. adequate drop of blood - ANSWERAn adequate amount of blood for test strip or electrode. ADL - ANSWERActivities of Daily Life, or ADLs, are tasks performed by each individual on a daily basis that are essential to independent living. administration - ANSWERthe persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something admission - ANSWERthe act of admitting someone to enter admitting resident - ANSWERThe AR (admitting resident) plays a collaborative role on the inpatient night float team, acting mainly to assist with admissions (particularly those in the ED.) aging process - ANSWERThe aging process is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. agitation - ANSWERa state of anxiety or nervous excitement. allergic reactions - ANSWERallergy: hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity Alzheimer's - ANSWERprogressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility Alzheimer's care - ANSWERAlso known as memory care or dementia facility. This type of facility specializes in the treatment and care of people with Alzheimer's and Dementia as they have special needs. ambulance - ANSWERa vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, esp. in emergencies. ambulation - ANSWERwalking about; "the hospital encouraged early ambulation" anemia - ANSWERa deficiency of red blood cells antibiotics - ANSWERa medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms. Antiembolic - ANSWERItems of footwear which are circular knitted, close-fitting elastic-type coverings for therapeutic treatment of the legs. antipsychotic - ANSWERAn antipsychotic is a psychiatric medication primarily used to manage psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and is increasingly being used in the management of non-psychotic disorders. anxiety - ANSWERAnxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, and worry. The source of these symptoms is not always known. aphasia - ANSWERloss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. apical - ANSWERof, relating to, or denoting an apex. aspiration - ANSWERthe action or process of drawing breath. assistive devices - ANSWER(Assistive device) Assistive technology (AT) is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. atherosclerosis - ANSWERa disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls. atrophy - ANSWER(of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution. attitudes - ANSWERa settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior. bacteria - ANSWER(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission basic needs - ANSWERdefines the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods. bath water temperature - ANSWERWhere the temperature of the water is around 90 to 100 degrees. bathing - ANSWERthe act of washing yourself (or another person) bed making - ANSWERThe act of organizing and setting up the bed. bed position - ANSWERthe act of putting a bed in a certain place or location behavior - ANSWERthe way in which one acts or conducts oneself, esp. toward others. behavioral care plan - ANSWERUsing brief, solution-focused therapeutic approaches, collaborative teams can build "behavioral care plans" (BCPs) to manage patients. beliefs - ANSWERtrust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. biohazard - ANSWERa risk to human health or the environment arising from biological work, esp. with microorganisms. bleeding - ANSWERthe state of losing blood from one's body blood glucose - ANSWERblood sugar: glucose in the bloodstream blood in urine - ANSWERThe presence of blood in a person's urine. blood pressure - ANSWERthe pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls. blood pressure reading - ANSWERThe results of a blood pressure test. blood sample - ANSWERA sample of patient's blood used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. blood sugar - ANSWERthe concentration of glucose in the blood. blood sugar parameters - ANSWERThe range blood sugars should stay between. bodily fluids - ANSWERliquid body substance: the liquid parts of the body body mechanics - ANSWERexercises designed to improve posture, coordination, and stamina. body temperature - ANSWERtemperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health