Health conditions
Difficulty swallowing, can be common in the elderly
What is Dysphagia
What are qualities of a good CNA
- Organized
- Fair
- Flexiable
- Patient
- Model good care giving skils
Eating disorder marked by weight loss, emaciation, a disturbance in body image and a fear of weight gain
Anorexia Nervosa
high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
A type of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals deposited in the joints
What is Gout?
condition in which there is death of tissue
What is Gangrene
What is hospice care?
The focus of hospice care is on the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying patient and their family. .Hospice care is not concerned with cure of life-saving measures.
Seeing, hearing or feeling things that aren't present
Hallucinations
Low blood pressure
What is hypotension?
Returning a bone to it's normal position after a fracture
What is Reduction?
Condition of muscle shorting
Contracture
How much should a new born void?
2-28 times a day
An anxiety disorder involving overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in every day social situations
social phobia
Occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries become completely blocked, causes tissues to die
Myocardial Infarction/ Heart attack
The wasting away of a muscle or group of muscles due to disuse
What is Atrophy?
----- Is swelling and irritation of the digestive tract
Crohn's disease
What is palliative care?
palliative care is medical care that relieves pain, symptoms and stress caused by serious illness, improving patients quality of life. Palliative care is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists.
A tool used to assess signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
CIWA
Occurs when heart cannot pump enough blood to meet needs of body, causes fluid to back up into lungs, esp feet & lower legs
CHF
A surgery done to remove a tumor, severely injured or infected tissue, or because of gangrene.
What is Amputation?
It is a warning sign of stroke. It occurs when a portion of the brain temporarily loses its blood supply. The attack is usually quiet sudden, lasting from several minute to a full day.
What is transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
What are risk factors of falls?
- do they have a history of falls
- medication
- dizziness
- age
- mobility (walker or cane?)
- toileting needs
A chemical substance that acts as a messenger within the brain, affecting communication between brain cells
neurotransmitter
Refers to development of a blood clot in the deep vein of the legs
Deep vein thrombosis
Enough calcium and vitamin D (either through diet or supplements), weight bearing exercises and limiting caffeine intake are all preventative measures for this condition
What is Osteoporosis?