CNA Vocabulary

causing physical or emotional harm to someone in your care

moving an arm or leg away from the center of the body

condition different from the normal

failing to provide needed care on purpose

range of motion exercises performed by the person himself or herself

common daily tasks such as dressing, eating, grooming, or bathing

staff member responsible for planning and carrying out social activities for the residents

sudden onset not long lasting

moving an arm or leg toward the center of the body

steps followed when a resident is first brought to the facility

instructions by a resident about what steps to take or not to take to extend life as the resident approaches death

formed into a straight line

hypersenstive reaction of the body to specific food or substance called an allergen

tiny air sacs in the lungs

chronic degenerative brain disease resulting in loss of memory, personality, and judgement

to walk in upright position, or assist someone to walk

a device used to assist in walking: a cane, crutch, walker, physical therapy bars, or quad cane

able to walk in an upright position

units of protein structure

parts of the body

acute pain in the chest from low blood supply to the heart

front

a feeling of worry or uneasiness

a feeling of indifference or lack of emotion

loss of the ability to use language effectively

heart rate measured with a stethoscope near the heart

an attachment

an abnormal rhythm in the heartbeat

blood vessels which carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

tiny arteries which carry blood from large arteries to capillaries

hardening of the arteries

chronic disease of the joints resulting in stiffness and pain

preventing the growth and spread of dangerous microorganisms

inhaling of food, liquid, mucus, or vomitus into air passage

physical violence or a threat to use violence against someone

a disease of the bronchi, causing narrowness of air passages and difficulty breathing

upper chamber of the heart

wasting away of muscle with muscle becoming smaller and weaker

a machine used to kill all microorganisms on medical instruments or supplies

armpit

relating to the armpit

first observations made on a new resident

the area on which an object rests. relating to your body, the base of support is your feet when standing and your hips when sitting

actually using violence against someone

action that can be observed and measured

two different prescriptions in one eyeglass lens

substance manufactured by liver, stored by gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

force of blood against artery walls

communicating through posture or facial expressionor actions

the intestines

on the arm

tubes which connect trachea to lungs

inflammaton of the bronchi

a pad of cartilage that keeps bones from rubbing together

inflammation of the bursa at a joint

small blood vessels which carry nutrients to individual cells

sugars and starches, the chemicals in foods that supply quick energy

unit for measuring the amount of energy the body can get from a food

refers to heart and blood vessels

a group of positions in the same field with each requiring more training and offering more responsibility and more pay than the preceding one

clouding of the lens of the eye

a sudden tantrum or burst of anger

cubic centimeter, a metric unit for measuring fluids; 1000 cc's = roughly 1 quart

see centers for diease control and prevention

central processing unit, the heart of a computer, where the main memory and processing take place

the system of temperature measurement used in the metric system

place where the mass or weight of an object is centered (for example, your center of gravity is higher when you are standing up then when you are lying on the ground)

the government agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases and sets standards to try to prevent the spread of diseases

a former name for celsius

metric measurement of height; 1 cm = 1/100 of a meter. about 0.39 inch

chronic disease of the nervous system resulting in uncontrolled movement

see stroke

the chart contains the healthcare plan, the physician's orders, and all the health information on one particular resident. it is a legal document and must be maintained properly.

ongoing, lasing a long time

large areas of the brain stop functioning, causing memory loss, fear, and poor judgement

a lung condition arising from repeated injury of the tissue, with tissues becoming less elastic and breathing becoming difficult

constant, long lasting and on-going, lasts over six months

written in the order in which the events occurred

microscopic hair-like appendages that sweep foreign matter out of the trachea and bronchi

considered to be free from pathogens

a person receiving nursing assistant care in his or her own home instead of a long term care facility

the complete catheter drainage unit which connects the catheter, drainage tube, and collection container

a certified nursing assistant who has successfully completed an approved certification training program including a written and/or manual skills test, and who has received a certificate by the state

the tailbone

an agreed-upon set of moral principles or values

use of force

the large intestine

exchange of information or opinions

sorrow for the suffering of others with the desire to help

containing less water

not revealing information about residents except within the healthcare team

argument

shortening of muscle due to inactivity

not acceptable for treatment of a condition

a set of customs belonging to a particular nation or people

usually a small arrow, flashing line ot block that appears on the computer screen. it is controlled with the mouse to operate items on the screen

bluish color of skin due to lack of oxygen

infection of the bladder

an open sore on the skin caused by tissue breakdown due to pressure and reduced blood flow

eliminate fecal waste, have a bowel movement

worsening condition

condition in which gluid output is greater than fluid intake

inner layer of skin

mental deterioration

feelings of sadness, dejection, worthlessness helplessness, or hopelessness. depression may be symptomatic of a mental or physical condition, or part of syndrome of related symptoms associated with a particular disease, such as diabetes or thyroid abnormalities.

blood pressure when the heart relaxes

cushions of tissue between the bones of the spine

steps followed when a resident is released from the facility

clean, cloth covering for a wound or sore

the small area under the IV bag or bottle that the fluid drips into

first loop of small intestine where most of digestion occurs

swelling due to increased fluid in the tissues

ability to expand and contract

a fluid that conducts electricity

blockage of a blood vessel, often by a blood clot

vomit

small, curved basin placed under a resident's chin and used for resident to expectorate into

ability to experience the feelings and thoughts of another person

insertion of fluid into the rectum and colon

outer layer of skin

redness of skin

to spit