Abbreviations
What does DNR stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
This disease is when the cartilage covering the ends of the bones wears away.
Osteoarthritis
Urine travels through this to get from the bladder to the meatus.
What is the urethra?
Name the four vital signs.
Temp, Pulse, Respirations, BP
End of life care.
What is hospice?
What RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
This is what happens when muscles decrease in size and strength.
Atrophy
These organs filter waste products from the blood.
What are the kidneys?
What are the normal heart rates? Low-High
60-90 bpm
Sudden illness.
What is acute?
What does CVA stand for?
Cerebral Vascular Accident or Stroke
Shuffling gait, flat affect
Parkinson’s
These regulate activities of other organs and glands.
What are hormones?
What is it called when you listen to the heart beat on the chest.
Care of aging people.
What is geriatrics?
What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
These carry blood away from the heart and are rich in oxygen.
What are arteries?
Unintentionally coming to rest on the ground, floor, or other lower surface.
What is a fall?
This is when you take the temperature in the armpit.
What is axillary?
An ongoing illness.
What is chronic?
What does CHF stand for?
Congestive Heart Failure
Breathing faster than normal.
What is Hyperventilation?
A clear, yellowish fluid.
What is urine?
This is when you take the pulse on the wrist.
What is radial?
Unintentionally doing something wrong.
What is negligence?