Vocabulary
Abuse and Neglect
HIPAA
Abbrevations
Diseases
100
Bluish tint to skin caused by lack of oxygen
What is Cyanosis
100
Any physical, Mental, Sexual Harm.
What is Abuse.
100
To keep things private.
What is Confidentiality.
100
BID
What is twice daily.
100
Caused by decreased or lack of production of insulin.
What is Diabetes.
200
Difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia
200
Not doing what you are suppose to do.
What is Neglect.
200
A person assigned by law as a legal advocate for residents.
What is Ombudsman.
200
BM
What is Bowel movement.
200
Confusion and memory loss.
What is Alzheimers Dementia.
300
Confusion regarding person, place, time.
What is Disorientation
300
The use of spoken or written words, pictures or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult.
What is Verbal abuse.
300
A person's health information that must be kept private.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)
300
SOB
What is Shortness of breath.
300
Chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs that causes difficulty breathing.
What is Asthma.
400
Serious condition resulting from inadequate fluid in the body.
What is Dehydration.
400
Unlawful restraint of someone which affects the persons freedom of movement.
What is False Imprisonment.
400
And order that instructs health professionals not to preform CPR.
What is Do-not-resuscitate order (DNR)
400

CMS

What is Color, Motion and Sensation (Sensitivity)

400
A highly contagious airborne lung disease that causes coughing, SOB, fever, fatigue and bloody sputum.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)
500
Nosebleed
What is Epistaxis
500
Occurs when a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill.
What is Malpractice.
500

A signed, dated, and witnessed legal document that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so.

What is Health Care Proxy.  

500
NKDA
What is No Known Drug Allergies.
500
Infection of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral for fungal.
What is Pneumonia.
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