A terms
Atrophy
a wasting away, decreasing in size, the weakening of a muscle from lack of use
Baseline
an initial value that can be compared to future measurements
Bradypnea
slow respirations less than 10 per minute
Bony prominences
areas of the body wher bone lies close to the skin
Causative agent
a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease
AutoImmune Illness
an illness in which the body's immune sstem attacks normal tissue in the body
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
a disorder that can occur in men as they agem in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination and or emptying the bladder
bronchitis
irritation an inflammation of the lining of the bronchi
Biodegradable
C cane
a straight cane with a curved handle at the top
Axillae
underarms
Benign tumors
tumors that are not considered cancerous
Brochiectasis
a condition in which the brochial tubes are abormally enlarged causing chronic cough, thick sputu m, recurrent pneumonia, and weight loss
body mechanics
the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves
Castrophic Reaction
reacting to something un an unreasonable exaggerated way
Anxiety
uneasiness, worry or fear, often about a situation or condition
Bias
prejudice
bulimia
eating disorder which a person eats large amounts of food or very fattening foods, and then eliminates the food by vomiting, using laxatives, or exercising excessively
Cancer
genral term to describe a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way
cells
basic structural unit of the body that divide, develop, die, renewing tissues and organs
artificial airway
a tube inserted into the respiratory tract to maintain or promote breathing
blood borne pathogens
microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease in humans
battery
the intentinional touching of a person without their consent
Cataract
a condition in which cloudy spots develop in the lens of the eye, causing vision loss
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
A condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brains, also called a STROKE