HEALTHCARE AGENCIES
AN ILLNESS OF RAPID ONSET & SHORT DURATION; THE PERSON IS EXPECTED TO RECOVER
WHAT IS ACUTE ILLNESS
INTENTIONALLY ATTEMPTING OR THREATENING TO TOUCH A PERSON'S BODY WITHOUT THE PERSON'S CONSENT
WHAT IS ASSAULT
A SHORTENED FORM OF A WORD OR PHRASE
WHAT IS ABBREVIATION
THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE-PRODUCING MICROBES
WHAT IS ASEPSIS
THE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT WORN BY THE STAFF FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARD
WHAT IS PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)
AN ILLNESS OR INJURY FROM WHICH THE PERSON WILL NOT LIKELY RECOVER
WHAT IS TERMINAL ILLNESS
RULES, OR STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, FOR GROUP MEMBERS TO FOLLOW
WHAT IS CODE OF ETHICS
THE PART FARTHEST FROM THE CENTER OR FROM THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT
WHAT IS DISTAL
MICROBES THAT LIVE AND GROW IN A CERTAIN AREA
WHAT IS NORMAL FLORA
A DISEASE CAUSED BY A PATHOGEN THAT SPREADS EASILY; CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
WHAT IS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
A FORMAL REVIEW OF AN AGENCY THROUGH THE COLLECTION OF FACTS & OBSERVATIONS
WHAT IS A SURVEY
INJURING A PERSON'S NAME & REPUTATION BY MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO A THIRD PERSON
WHAT IS DEFAMATION
AWAY FROM THE MIDLINE; AT THE SIDE OF THE BODY OR BODY PART
WHAT IS LATERAL
A MICROBE THAT IS HARMFUL AND CAN CAUSE INFECTION
WHAT IS A PATHOGEN
USED FOR ALL PERSONS WHENEVER CARE IS GIVEN
WHAT ARE STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
A LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITION THAT MAY NOT HAVE A CURE; IT CAN BE CONTROLLED & COMPLICATIONS PREVENTED WITH PROPER TREATMENT
WHAT IS CHRONIC ILLNESS
THE PROCESS FOR WHICH A PERSON RECEIVES & UNDERSTANDS INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT OR PROCEDURE & IS ABLE TO DECIDE IF THEY WILL RECEIVE IT
WHAT IS INFORMED CONSENT
AT OR TOWARD THE BACK OF THE BODY OR BODY PART; DORSAL
WHAT IS POSTERIOR
THE PROCESS OF DETROYING ALL MICROBES
WHAT IS STERILIZATION
WORN TO PROTECT SKIN AND CLOTHING WHEN CONTACT WITH BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, SECRETIONS, OR EXCRETIONS ARE LIKELY
WHAT IS A GOWN
A HEALTHCARE AGENCY THAT PROMOTES COMFORT & QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DYING PERSON & HIS OR HER FAMILY
WHAT IS HOSPICE
AN UNINTENTIONAL WRONG IN WHICH A PERSON DID NOT ACT IN A REASONABLE & CAREFUL MANNER & A PERSON OR PERSON'S PROPERTY WAS HARMED
WHAT IS NEGLIGENCE
THE LACK OF JOINT MOBILITY CAUSED BY ABNORMAL SHORTENING OF THE MUSCLE
WHAT IS CONTRACTURE
A CARRIER (ANIMAL,INSECT) THAT TRANSMITS DISEASE
WHAT IS A VECTOR
ITEMS CONTAMINATED WITH BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, SECRETIONS, OR EXCRETIONS
WHAT ARE BIOHAZARDOUS WASTES