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1. abdominal a method of attempting to remove an object from the
thrusts airway of someone who is choking
2. abduction moving a body part away from the midline of the body
3. abrasion an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
4. absorption the transfer of nutrients from the intestines to the cells
5. abuse purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or
emotional pain or injury to someone
6. active neglect the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting
in harm to a person
7. activities of daily daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; dressing;
living (ADLs) caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting;
eating and drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination
8. acute care 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers for people who require short-term, im-
mediate care for illnesses or injuries
9. adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or dis-
abled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
10. adduction moving a body part toward the midline of the body
11. adult day ser- care for people who need some help during certain
vices hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
given
12. advance direc- legal documents that allow people to choose what med-
tives ical care they wish to have if they are unable to make
those decisions themselves
13. affected side a side of the body that is weakened due to a stroke or
injury; also called weaker or involved side
14. ageism
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prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or discrimination
against older persons or the elderly
15. Alzheimer's dis- a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled
ease nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain,
which eventually cause dementia
16. ambulation walking
17. ambulatory capable of walking
18. amputation the surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually
a hand, arm, leg, or foot
19. angina pectoris chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
20. antimicrobial an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the develop-
ment of pathogens
21. anxiety uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or
condition
22. apathy a lack of interest in activities
23. aspiration the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the
lungs
24. assault a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling
fearful that she or he will be harmed
25. assisted living residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour
care, but do require some help with daily care
26. assisted devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or dis-
abled perform activities of daily living; also called adap-
tive devices
27. atrophy the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of
muscles from lack of use
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28. autoimmune ill- an illness in which the body's immune system attacks
ness normal tissue in the body
29. battery the intentional touching of a person without her or his
consent
30. bipolar disorder a type of mood disorder characterized by mood swings,
changes in energy levels and the ability to function, pe-
riods of extreme activity, and periods of extreme depres-
sion
31. bloodborne microorganisms found in human blood, body fluid, drain-
pathogens ing wounds, and mucous membranes that can cause
infection and disease in humans
32. body mechanics the way the parts of the body work together when a
person moves
33. bony promi- areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin
nences
34. brachial pulse the pulse located inside the elbow, about one to
one-and-a-half inches above the elbow
35. cardiopulmonary medical procedures used when a person's heart or lungs
resuscitation have stopped working
(CPR)
36. care plan a plan developed for each resident to achieve certain
goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team
must perform
37. catastrophic re- reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated
action way
38. catheter a thin tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids
39. causative agent a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease
40.
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1. abdominal a method of attempting to remove an object from the
thrusts airway of someone who is choking
2. abduction moving a body part away from the midline of the body
3. abrasion an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
4. absorption the transfer of nutrients from the intestines to the cells
5. abuse purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or
emotional pain or injury to someone
6. active neglect the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting
in harm to a person
7. activities of daily daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; dressing;
living (ADLs) caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting;
eating and drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination
8. acute care 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers for people who require short-term, im-
mediate care for illnesses or injuries
9. adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or dis-
abled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
10. adduction moving a body part toward the midline of the body
11. adult day ser- care for people who need some help during certain
vices hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
given
12. advance direc- legal documents that allow people to choose what med-
tives ical care they wish to have if they are unable to make
those decisions themselves
13. affected side a side of the body that is weakened due to a stroke or
injury; also called weaker or involved side
14. ageism
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prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or discrimination
against older persons or the elderly
15. Alzheimer's dis- a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled
ease nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain,
which eventually cause dementia
16. ambulation walking
17. ambulatory capable of walking
18. amputation the surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually
a hand, arm, leg, or foot
19. angina pectoris chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
20. antimicrobial an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the develop-
ment of pathogens
21. anxiety uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or
condition
22. apathy a lack of interest in activities
23. aspiration the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the
lungs
24. assault a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling
fearful that she or he will be harmed
25. assisted living residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour
care, but do require some help with daily care
26. assisted devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or dis-
abled perform activities of daily living; also called adap-
tive devices
27. atrophy the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of
muscles from lack of use
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28. autoimmune ill- an illness in which the body's immune system attacks
ness normal tissue in the body
29. battery the intentional touching of a person without her or his
consent
30. bipolar disorder a type of mood disorder characterized by mood swings,
changes in energy levels and the ability to function, pe-
riods of extreme activity, and periods of extreme depres-
sion
31. bloodborne microorganisms found in human blood, body fluid, drain-
pathogens ing wounds, and mucous membranes that can cause
infection and disease in humans
32. body mechanics the way the parts of the body work together when a
person moves
33. bony promi- areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin
nences
34. brachial pulse the pulse located inside the elbow, about one to
one-and-a-half inches above the elbow
35. cardiopulmonary medical procedures used when a person's heart or lungs
resuscitation have stopped working
(CPR)
36. care plan a plan developed for each resident to achieve certain
goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team
must perform
37. catastrophic re- reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated
action way
38. catheter a thin tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids
39. causative agent a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease
40.
