Abbreviations
The medical abbreviation for bedtime.
What is "HS"
The medical term for difficulty swallowing.
What is dysphagia?
Two major bloodborne diseases in the U.S
What are HIV and Hepatitis?
What is an incentive spirometer?
The minimum amount of times mouthcare should be done.
What is 2 times a day?
The medical abbreviation for 2 times a day
What is "B.I.D"?
The medical term for elevated blood sugar.
What is hyperglycemia?
Symptoms for this neurological disease appear gradually and generally begin with memory loss.
What is Alzheimer's?
A device that measures blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
_______ should be provided when performing a task and the resident's body needs to be exposed.
What is privacy?
The medical abbreviation for "as needed"
What is "prn"
The medical term used for half of the body being weak.
What is hemiparesis?
The 2 most common eye diseases in late adulthood.
What are cataracts and glaucoma?
Your fingers are placed over this artery when taking someone's pulse.
What is the radial artery?
Bacteria loves this type of environment. (3 words)
What is warm dark and moist? Always remember to dry between the toes!
When listening to someone's heart this is the medical abbreviation for the apical pulse.
What is "ap"
The unintentional inhalation of foreign materials into the lungs.
What is aspiration?
A diabetic resident with poor circulation to their feet will have impaired wound healing leading to Gangrene, which may then require this medical procedure to be done.
What is amputation?
Oxygen is delivered through this plastic tubing with 2 nose prongs, that fits around the face and is secured under the chin.
What is a nasal cannula?
What does POWS stand for in regards to getting dressed?
What is "Put On Weak Side"?
What does OBRA stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
The terms used to describe difficulty breathing, fast heart rate and low blood pressure.
What are dyspnea, tachycardia and hypotension?
Cardiac disease causing symptoms including dizziness, fatigue and swelling of the feet and ankles.
What is congestive heart failure or CHF?
This bedside device measures a resident's blood sugar.
What is a glucometer?
Areas of the body that bear much of the body's weight.
What are pressure points?