A&P
The body cavity containing the liver
What is abdominal?
If a health assistant discovers a blister on a diabetic patient's foot, this would be the next step to take
What is report it?
A health assistant may be charged with this if he/she leaves the patient's bed elevated
What is negligence?
The abbreviation for after meals
What is pc
Besides temperature this VS cannot be irregular
What is BP?
The med term for opening into
What is otomy?
The name for a disease that is easily spread or contagious
What is communicable?
This is what the health assistant should do if a patient tells them their cast is too tight
What is report it
The abbreviation for before meals
ac
The very first thing to do with a new patient in a doctor's office
What is greet them
The organ that stores bile
What is the gallbladder
The symptoms of this disease are pain, swelling, and joint stiffness
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
What the health assistant should do if a patient is coughing
what is observe them
The abbreviation for bedtime
What is hs
72" equals this many feet
What is 6'
The 3 layers around the brain and spinal cord
What is meninges
Dysphagia, indigestion, and coughing are all signs and symptoms of this disease
What is GERDS
How often a bedridden patient should be turned
What is every 2 hours
Abbreviation for 3 times a day
What is TID
A med term for limited movement of a joint
What is a contracture
When a patient has this disorder, they should be weighed daily
What is CHF
This disease occurs when the kidneys cannot concentrate urine
What is diabetes insipidous
Along with mouth care, dependent patients should receive care of these 2 things daily
What are fingernail and foot care
Abbreviation for as tolerated
What is ad lib
When a paralyzed patient is placed in their room with the door shut and no means of communication this is a form of neglect known also as this
What is involuntary seclusion