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level: Level 2

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level questions: Level 2

Question	Answer
forces that cause the skin to move in one direction while the underlying tissue moves in the opposite direction	Shearing
fatty layer of tissue below the skin	Subcutaneous Tissue
top layer of the skin	Epidermis
middle layer of the skin	Dermis
a set of guidelines based on federal and state laws, local standards, policies and nursing practice	Standards of Care
legally responsible for your own actions	Legal Responsibilities
an unintentional wrong that causes harm to the patient (ex; leaving the resident unattended in the bath tub)	Negligence
swelling of body tissues	Edema
wooden stick used to clean nails	Orange Stick
doctor who specializes in the care of feet	Podiatrist
side of the body that is weakened by a condition such as a stroke	Affected Side
equipment that helps a resident perform activities more easily	Assistive Device
an adult diaper	Brief
artificial body part	Prosthesis
the armpits	Axilla
washing the entire body while the resident is in bed	Full Bed Bath
washing the face, hands, arms, axilla, back and perineal area	Partial Bed Bath
surgical removal of the male foreskin	Circumcision
fold of skin that covers the end of the penis	Foreskin
opening of the urethra	Meatus
area between the genitals and the anus	Perineal
the body's urine drainage tube	Urethra
positioning in a straight line	Alignment
walkling	Ambulation
shrinking and weakening of muscles	Atrophy
techniques used to properly move the body to avoid injury	Body Mechanics
permanent tightening up and shortening of muscle	Contracture
sitting on the edge of the bed with the feet hanging down	Dangling
contraction that causes the toes to point downward	Foot Drop
head of the bed is placed at a 45-degree angle	Fowler's Position
placed around the resident's waist for safety when ambulating	Gait Belt
mechanical device used to lift residents	Hoyer Lift
lying on one's side	Lateral Position
procedure for turning the resident without bending the spine	Logroll
position used to help dyspneic residents breathe easier	Orthopneic Position
face down (best sleeping position)	Prone
face up	Supine (Dorsal)
moving a resident from one surface to another (such as bed to chair)	Transfer
front side	Anterior
back side	Posterior
use gait belt holding tight in the back, walk beside resident	Assist
use a gait belt holding tight in the back, the walker should be at hip level, and move the walker 10-18 inches ahead leading with the weaker side and following with stronger side	Walker
use a gait belt holding tight in the back, cane on the strong side, move the cane 10-18 inches ahead, start with weak side and follow with stronger side	Cane
helps residents reach their highest level of function	Rehabilitative Care
helps residents return/maintain to their normal level of function	Restorative Care
exercises that move each joint through its full range of motion and also helps prevent contractures	Range of Motion (ROM)
exercises that residents can perform themselves	Active Range of Motion
exercises that must be done for the resident	Passive Range of Motion
moving a body part away from the midline of the body	Abduction
moving of a body part towards the midline of the body	Adduction
straightening of a bodypart	Extension
rotating or rolling a body part away from the midline	External Rotation
bending of a body part	Flexion
rotating or rolling a body part in towards the midline	Internal Rotation
turning a body part to face downward	Pronation
turning a body part to face upward	Supination
special stocking that help prevent blood clots and swelling (edema)	Anti-embolic Stockings (TED Hose)
dilates blood vessels	Heat
constricts blood vessels - check skin every 5-10 minutes with ice packs	Cold
exercises that residents can perform muscle work but needs supportive help	Active Assist Range of Motion
medication used to restain by controlling behavior	Chemical Restraint
chair designed to support a resident that may restrict movement	Geri Chair
a device that restricts movement such as a belt or vest	Physical Restraint
brand name for a restraint	Posey
knot they can be quickly released	Quick Release Knot
medication that is given to calm a resident	Sedative
portable pan used to empty bowel and bladder	Bedpan
toileting program to help residents control output	Bowel and Bladder Training
tube that is inserted into the bladder to drain urine	Catheter
portable bedside toilet	Commode
difficulty eliminating bowel movement	Constipation
able to control bowel and bladder movement	Continent
removal of waste from the body	Elimination
fluid injection into the rectum to assist with bowel movement	Enema
bowel movement	Feces
gas that is expelled from the rectum	Flatus
brand name for a catheter	Foley
collection of feces in the rectum	Impaction
unable to control bowel and/or bladder	Incontinent
oral or rectal suppository medication used to assist with bowel movement	Laxative
opening on the abdomen through which stool is eliminated	Ostomy
solids and liquids that are eliminated from the body	Output
located below the bladder in the male - often enlarges with age	Prostate Gland
bowel movement	Stool
tablet inserted into the rectum	Suppository
portable container that males can use for urination	Urinal
painful or difficult urination	Dysuria
blood in urine	Hematuria
vomitus (vomit, throw-up, puke)	Emesis
unit of measurement used in measuring liquids	Cubic Centimeter (cc)
not enough liquid in the body	Dehydration
feeding tube that is inserted through the abdomen	Gastrostomy Tube
how the body takes in and uses fluids	Hydration
food and or fluids that a resident consumes	Intake
unit of measurement used in measuring liquids	Milliliter (mL)
how the body takes in and uses food	Nutrition
food is put in blender	Pureed Diet
high nutrient/calorie drinks or foods	Supplements
diet designed to help treat a particular condition	Therapeutic Diet
stage of grieving when a person bargains for more time	Bargaining
blue coloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen	Cyanosis
rattling sound heard during respiration before death	Death Rattle
stage of grieving when a person refuses to admit the truth (1st stage)	Denial
blotchy blue coloration of the skin that often precedes death	Mottling
care of the body after death	Postmortem Care
stiffening of the body that occurs after death	Rigor Mortis
special sheet used to wrap the body after death	Shroud
cancerous tumor	Malignant