Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
abdominal thrust - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Vital 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅cruel or inhumane treatment
accidents - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅anything that happens by chance without an
apparent cause
activities - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Events that include the condition in which
things are happening or being done.
adaptive equipment - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Adaptive equipment are devices
that are used to assist with completing activities of daily living.
adaptive devices - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An adequate amount of blood
for test strip or electrode.
ADL - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Activities of Daily Life, or ADLs, are tasks
performed by each individual on a daily basis that are essential to independent living.
administration - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the persons (or committees or
departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
admission - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the act of admitting someone to enter
, Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
admitting resident - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The aging process is the accumulation of
changes in an organism or object over time.
agitation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
allergic reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅allergy: hypersensitivity reaction to a
particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅progressive 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Also 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a vehicle specially equipped for taking sick
or injured people to and from the hospital, esp. in emergencies.
ambulation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅walking about; "the hospital encouraged
early ambulation"
anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a deficiency of red blood cells
antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a medicine (such as penicillin or its
derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
Antiembolic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Items of footwear which are circular knitted,
close-fitting elastic-type coverings for therapeutic treatment of the legs.
antipsychotic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An 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.
, Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
anxiety - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Anxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, and worry.
The source of these symptoms is not always known.
aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅loss of ability to understand or express speech,
caused by brain damage.
apical - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅of, relating to, or denoting an apex.
aspiration - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the action or process of drawing breath.
assistive devices - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a disease of the arteries characterized
by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(of body tissue or an organ) waste away,
typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
attitudes - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a settled way of thinking or feeling about
someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular
spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
basic needs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅defines the absolute minimum resources
necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods.
bath water temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Where the temperature of the
water is around 90 to 100 degrees.
bathing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the act of washing yourself (or another person)
bed making - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The act of organizing and setting up the
bed.
bed position - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the act of putting a bed in a certain place or
location
, Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
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ANSWERS.
behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the way in which one acts or conducts oneself,
esp. toward others.
behavioral care plan - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Using brief, solution-focused
therapeutic approaches, collaborative teams can build "behavioral care plans" (BCPs)
to manage patients.
beliefs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅trust, faith, or confidence in someone or
something.
biohazard - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a risk to human health or the environment
arising from biological work, esp. with microorganisms.
bleeding - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the state of losing blood from one's body
blood glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅blood sugar: glucose in the bloodstream
blood in urine - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The presence of blood in a person's urine.
blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The results of a blood pressure
test.
blood sample - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A sample of patient's blood used for
diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the concentration of glucose in the blood.
blood sugar parameters - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The range blood sugars should
stay between.
bodily fluids - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅liquid body substance: the liquid parts of the
body
body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅exercises designed to improve posture,
coordination, and stamina.
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
abdominal thrust - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Vital 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅cruel or inhumane treatment
accidents - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅anything that happens by chance without an
apparent cause
activities - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Events that include the condition in which
things are happening or being done.
adaptive equipment - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Adaptive equipment are devices
that are used to assist with completing activities of daily living.
adaptive devices - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An adequate amount of blood
for test strip or electrode.
ADL - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Activities of Daily Life, or ADLs, are tasks
performed by each individual on a daily basis that are essential to independent living.
administration - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the persons (or committees or
departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
admission - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the act of admitting someone to enter
, Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
admitting resident - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The aging process is the accumulation of
changes in an organism or object over time.
agitation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
allergic reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅allergy: hypersensitivity reaction to a
particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅progressive 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Also 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a vehicle specially equipped for taking sick
or injured people to and from the hospital, esp. in emergencies.
ambulation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅walking about; "the hospital encouraged
early ambulation"
anemia - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a deficiency of red blood cells
antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a medicine (such as penicillin or its
derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
Antiembolic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Items of footwear which are circular knitted,
close-fitting elastic-type coverings for therapeutic treatment of the legs.
antipsychotic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An 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.
, Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
anxiety - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Anxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, and worry.
The source of these symptoms is not always known.
aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅loss of ability to understand or express speech,
caused by brain damage.
apical - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅of, relating to, or denoting an apex.
aspiration - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the action or process of drawing breath.
assistive devices - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a disease of the arteries characterized
by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.
atrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(of body tissue or an organ) waste away,
typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
attitudes - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a settled way of thinking or feeling about
someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular
spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
basic needs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅defines the absolute minimum resources
necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods.
bath water temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Where the temperature of the
water is around 90 to 100 degrees.
bathing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the act of washing yourself (or another person)
bed making - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The act of organizing and setting up the
bed.
bed position - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the act of putting a bed in a certain place or
location
, Assisted Living Caregiver Vocabulary
List WITH QUESTIONS &CORRECT
ANSWERS.
behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the way in which one acts or conducts oneself,
esp. toward others.
behavioral care plan - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Using brief, solution-focused
therapeutic approaches, collaborative teams can build "behavioral care plans" (BCPs)
to manage patients.
beliefs - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅trust, faith, or confidence in someone or
something.
biohazard - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a risk to human health or the environment
arising from biological work, esp. with microorganisms.
bleeding - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the state of losing blood from one's body
blood glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅blood sugar: glucose in the bloodstream
blood in urine - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The presence of blood in a person's urine.
blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The results of a blood pressure
test.
blood sample - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A sample of patient's blood used for
diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the concentration of glucose in the blood.
blood sugar parameters - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The range blood sugars should
stay between.
bodily fluids - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅liquid body substance: the liquid parts of the
body
body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅exercises designed to improve posture,
coordination, and stamina.
