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What is an instrument used to hear sounds in the human body?
Stethoscope
What is an examination of something?
Survey
A mentally/emotionally upsetting condition that occurs
Stress
When the blood supply to the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or ruptured blood vessel
Stroke
Based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes
Subjective
Data collected from residents, their families, and friends
Subjective Data
The repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol
Substance Abuse
The act of taking one’s own life intentionally and purposefully
Suicide
A person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night
Sundowning
A person is lying flat on their back
Supine
First measurement of blood pressure
Systolic
Rapid heart rate
Tachycardia
Stockings used to prevent blood clots & swelling
TED Hose
Answering the phone promptly and kindly, speaking properly, clearly, and courteous
Telephone Etiquette
The degree of hotness/coldness of the body/environment
Temperature
A disease/condition that will eventually cause death
Terminal Illness
The body of terms used with a particular subject of study
Terminology
Resident who is angered and may or may not become violent
Threatening Resident
Nails at the tip of each toe
Toenails
Scheduled times to take resident to the bathroom
Toileting Schedule
Moving patients/resdients
Transfers
Always being kind and courteous to residents
Treating Residents with Respect
Method of feeding used when residents have swallowing difficulties
Tube Feeding
Allows doctors to administer fluid and devices or allow for gas flow
Tubing
The removal of clothing
Undressing