MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
a, an
Without, not, lack of
Before transferring, wheels on a wheelchair, bed, stretcher should be
Locked
Afebrile
Without fever
A heart attack is called
Myocardial Infarction or MI
Name a loss for the older person
Independence, income, social relationships, physical changes
Dys-
Bad, difficult, abnormal, painful
Before transferring from the bed to the wheelchair, what should a patient have on their feet?
Non skid footwear
Adult Oral Temp Normal Range
97.6-99.6 degrees farenheit
A stroke is called a
Cerebral Vascular Accident or CVA
What is a change in the digestive system of the older person?
Decrease saliva
Decrease digestive juices
Dificulty swallowing
Loss of teeth
Olig-
Scant or small amount
Which side of the bed should a NA use to get the person out of bed?
Unaffected or strong side
An irregular pulse is counted for ______ seconds.
60
A patient has COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and is short of breath while lying in bed. What position should the NA put the patient in?
Fowler's or raise the head of the bed.
A change in the urinary system of the older person
UTIs may occur
Bladder muscles weaken
Bladder may not empty completely
Prostate Gland enlarges (men)
Gastr (o)
Stomach
If the left side is weak and the right side is strong, which side of the bed is used to gt the patient out of bed?
Right side or strong side
Adult Normal Pulse Range
60-100 bpm
When putting lotion on the feet of a patient with Diabetes, what should the NA be observing?
Open areas or wounds on the feet
A change in the Musculo-Skeletal System
Muscles shrink (atrophy)
Bones become weaker
Decreased mobility
Difficulty with ambulation
Phagia-
Swallowing
Which side moves first? Strong or Weak
Strong
Normal Adult Range for Respirations
12-20 per minute
A patient with Diabetes is hypoglycemic.What symptoms are you noticing?
Shaking, sweatiness, dizziness,
A change in the integumentary system of the older person
More sensitive to cold
Skin thins & sags
Decreased secretion of oil & sweat glands
Fatty tissue layer is lost