You know it!
an illness that has rapid onset, is usually short-term, and is treated immediately.
What is acute illness?
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms.
What is chronic illness?
signs and symptoms include intense itching and rash-like burrow tracks.
What is scabies?
Also called herpes zoster
What is shingles?
a general term referring to inflammation (swelling) of the skin.
What is dermatitis?
________ infections include athlete’s foot, jock itch, vaginal yeast infection, and tinea.
What is fungal?
a general term that refers to inflammation of the joints, causing stiffness, pain, and decreased mobility
What is arthritis?
an illness in which the body’s immune system attacks normal tissue in the body.
What is autoimmune illness?
a common type of arthritis that usually affects the hips, knees, fingers, thumbs, and spine; also called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis.
What is osteoarthritis?
a type of arthritis in which joints become inflamed, red, swollen, and very painful, resulting in restricted movement and possible deformities.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
May be due to lack of calcium in the diet, loss of estrogen, lack of regular exercise, reduced mobility, or age
What is osteoporosis?
Do not ______ anything into cast.
What is insert?
a doctor’s order stating that a person is able to support some body weight on one or both legs.
What is partial weight-bearing?
Post hip-replacement, resident should not flex limb more than ______ degrees
What is 90?
________ prevention is the key to preventing fractures.
What is fall?
This causes gradual wasting away of muscle, and weakness and deformity.
What is muscular dystrophy (MD)?
the surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually a hand, arm, leg, or foot.
What is amputation?
warmth, itching, or tingling from a body part that has been amputated.
What is phantom sensation?
After _______ a resident may experience paralysis, weakness, inability to speak or understand words, trouble swallowing, and loss of bowel/bladder control.
What is CVA?
Recovery time after a ____ replacement is generally shorter than recovery time for _____replacement.
What is knee/hip?
Causes stiff muscles, stooped posture, shuffling gait, pill-rolling, tremors, and mask-like facial expression
What is Parkinson's disease?
Myelin sheath that covers the nerves, spinal cord, and white matter of the brain breaks down over time, and nerves cannot send messages properly.
What is multiple sclerosis?
Epilepsy causes _______, but not all ________ are due to epilepsy.
What is seizures?
symptoms of this may include; headache, blurred vision, dizziness,
(Hint: known as the "silent killer")
What is hypertension?
chest pain, pressure, or discomfort.
What is angina pectoris?