VOCABULARY WORDS TO KNOW
(From the State Curriculum)
24 hr. urine collection
Abandonment
Abbreviations
Abdominal thrust
Abduction
Ability
Abuse
Abuse registry
Active Assisted Range of Motion
Active Range of Motion
Acute
Adaptive devices
Adduction
ADLs
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Advance directive
Alignment
Alveoli
AM care
Ambulate
Anemia
Anorexia
Anus
Anxiety
Apical
Apnea
Arteries
Artery
Asepsis
Aseptic
Aspiration
Assault
Assisted living
Atrophy
Axilla
Axillary
Bacteria
Base of support
Battery
Bed cradle
Bed pan
Belief
Belonging
Beside commode
Biohazard
Bladder
Bladder retraining
Blood clot
Blood pressure
Blood sugar
Bloodborne pathogens
Body language
Body mechanics
Bony prominences
Bowel movement (BM)
Bowel Obstruction
Bowel retraining
Brachial artery
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Brain
Briefs
Bronchi
Call light
Cane
Carbohydrates
Cardiac
Cardiac Arrest
Care plan
Catheter
Centigrade
Central nervous system (CNS)
Certification
Chain of Infection
Cheyne-Stokes
Choking
Chronic
Circumcised
Clean
Clean catch/midstream
Clear Liquid
Clergy
Client
Closed bed
CNA (certified nursing assistant)
Colon
Colostomy
Communicable
Communication
Competency evaluation
Condom catheter
Confidentiality
Confusion
Consent to release information
Constipation
Contact precautions
Contamination
Contracture
Cross contamination
Culture
Customs
Cyanosis
Cyanotic
Cystitis
Death rattle
Decubitus (Pressure) Ulcer
Defamation
Defecation
Dehydration
Delegation
Dementia
Denture
Diabetic Diet
Dialysis
Diaphragm
Diarrhea
Diastolic
Dietary aide
Dietician
Digital thermometer
Dignity
Disability/disabled
Disinfectants
DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)
Documentation
DOH (Department of Health)
Down drain
Drape
Draw/lift sheet
Dysphagia
Dyspnea
Dysuria
Ear canal
Edema
Emesis basin
Empathy
Enema
Epidermis
Epiglottis
Erection
Esophagus
Estrogen
Ethics
Exhale
Expectorate
Expiration
Expire
Exposure incident
Extension
Fahrenheit
Faith
Fallopian tubes
False imprisonment
Fanfold
Fats
Fecal Impaction
Feces
Fiber
Flatus
Flexion
Fluid restriction
Foley catheter
Food Pyramid
Foot drop
Footboard
Force fluids
Fowler’s
Fracture pan
Fraud
Full Liquid
Gait
Gait belt
Gastrointestinal
Gastrostomy tube
Geriatrics
Glucometer
Graduate
Grooming
Handicap
Health Care Team
Hearing impaired
Hemiplegia
Hemorrhoids
HIPAA
Holism
Home health
Hormones
Hospice
Hospital
HS/PM care
Hygiene
Hypertension
Hypotension
Ileostomy
Impotence
Incident report
Incontinence
Incontinent pad
Infection
Inflammation
Inhalation
Inhale
Inspiration
Insulin
Integumentary
Intercourse
Interdisciplinary
Intravenous (IV)
Inventory list
Irregular
Isolation
Job description
Joint
Kidney
Kidney Failure
Kidney stone
Labia
Large intestine
Larynx
Lateral
Leg bag
Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Life Support systems
Lift/draw sheet
Ligament
Living will
Log rolling
Long Term Care
Love
Malignant
Malpractice
Maslow’s hierarchy
Masturbation
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Mechanical lift
Mechanical Soft
Medicaid
Medical doctor (MD)
Medical record
Medical terminology
Medicare
Menopause
Mental health
Mentally ill
Message
Metabolism
Microorganism
Mitered corner
Mobility skills
Mottling
Mucous membrane
Nares
Nasogastric tube
Neglect
Nerves
Non-pathogen
Non-skid soles
Non-verbal communication
Normal flora
Nosocomial
NPO
Nursing team
Objective
OBRA: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
Occupational Safety & Health Admin (OSHA)
Occupational therapist (OT)
Occupied bed
Ombudsman
Open bed
Oral
Ovaries
Ovum
Pacemaker
Pain
Pallor
Pan/hat specimen
Pancreas
Paraplegia
Passive Range of Motion
Pathogen
Patient
Patient chart
Patient rights
Pediatric
Pediculosis
Penis
Perineal care
Perineum
Peripheral nervous system
Peristalsis
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Phantom pain
Physical
Physical therapist (PT)
Pivot
Pneumonia
Post mortem
Power of attorney
Pressure ulcer
Prone
Prostate
Prosthesis
Proteins
Psychosocial
Pulse
Pulse obliteration
Quadriplegia
Quick release knot
RACE
Radial artery
Rash
Receiver
Rectum
Registered nurse (RN)
Registry
Regular diet
Rehabilitation
Religion
Renewal
Reporting
Resident
Resident rights
Respirations
Respiratory Arrest
Respiratory Distress
Respiratory therapist (RT)
Restoration
Restorative nursing care
Restraint
Reverse isolation
Rigor mortis
Rotation
Safety
Saliva
Sample/specimen
Scope of practice
Scope of responsibility
Scrotum
Security
Seizure
Self esteem
Self-care deficit
Semi-fowler’s
Sender
Sexual harassment
Sexuality
Side rails
Signs
Sim’s
Skilled Nursing Facility
Small intestine
Social worker (SW)
Sodium
Soft
Speech Therapist
Speech therapist (ST)
Sperm
Sphygmomanometer
Spinal cord
Spiritual
Spiritual needs
Standard (universal) precautions
Sterile
Stethoscope
Stoma
Stool
Stool/feces/bowel movement
Straight catheter
Stress
Subjective
Sundowning
Supine
Supportive devices
Suprapubic catheter
Symptoms
Systolic
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Temperature
Tendon
Terminal illness
Terminally ill
Testes
Testosterone
Thermometer
Thyroid
Toe tuck (pleat)
Total hip replacement
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Trachea
Transfer belt
Trapeze
Trendelenberg
Tympanic
UNAR (Utah Nursing Assistant Registry)
Uncircumcised penis
Unconscious
Ureters
Urethra
Urinal
Urinalysis
Urinary incontinence
Urinary meatus
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Uterus
Vagina
Values
Veins
Verbal communication
Virus
Vital Signs
Vomiting/emesis
Voucher
Vulva
Walker
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Vocabulary Words (you may see used on the test in a question or as a distracter)
abdominal thrusts
abduction
abuse
accidents
activity
acute
adduction
ADL's
admitting residents
affected side
aging process
AIDS (HIV)
Alzheimer's
ambulate with assistance
ambulation
ambulatory resident
amputees
anemia
anger
Angina pectoris
antiembolic stockings
anxiety
aphasia
apical
appropriate response
arteries
arthritis
aseptic
aspiration
assistive device
atrophy
autism
avoiding falls
axillary temperature
back strain
bacteria
bargaining
basic human needs
basic skin care
bathing
bed bath
bed cradle
bed height
bed position
bedpan
bedrest
BID
biohazard bag
bladder training
bleeding
blindness
blood pressure
body alignment
body fluids
body language
body mechanics
bowel and bladder
programs
bowel movements
breathing
burnout
call light
cancer
cardiovascular system
care plan
cast
cataracts
catheter drainage bag
central nervous
system
cerebral vascular
accident
chemical disinfectants
chemotherapy
chest pain
choking
chronic
circulatory system
clarification
cleaning spills
clear liquid diet
cold compress
colostomy
comfort care
communicable
communication
confidential
information
confidentiality
confused resident
congestive heart
failure
constipation
constrict
contamination
contracture
converting measures
COPD
coughing excessively
CVA
cyanosis
cyanotic
decubitus ulcer
dehydration
delusions
demanding resident
dementia
denial
dentures
depression
diabetes
diabetes mellitus
dialysis
diarrhea
diastolic
diet
discharging resident
disinfectants
disinfection
disoriented resident
disposing of
contaminated
materials
disrespectful
treatment
dizziness
DNR
documentation
dressing resident
droplet secretions
dry skin
dying process
dysphagia
dyspnea
dysuria
edema
elastic stockings
elimination of wastes
emotional labiality
emotional needs
empathetic
empathy
emphysema
endocrine system
ethical code
ethical issues
extremity
eye glasses
falls
fecal impaction
feeding resident
feeding tube
fire safety procedures
flexed
flexion
Foley catheter
foot board
foot care
foot drop
Fowler's position
fractures
gait belt
gastrostomy tube
geriatrics
gerontology
grieving process
hair care
hallucination
hand tremors
hand-washing
hazardous
substances
health-care team
health care related infection
hearing aid
hearing impaired
heart attack
heart muscle
Heimlich maneuver
hemiplegia
hepatitis B
hereditary
hip prosthesis
HIPAA
Huntington's disease
hypertension
hyperventilation
hypoglycemia
immobility
incident report
incontinence
indwelling catheter
infection
in-house transfer
initial observations
input and output
intake and output
Integumentary system
interpersonal skills
isolation
job description
lift/draw sheets
linen
liquid diet
low sodium diet
making occupied bed
Maslow
measuring height
mechanical soft diet
medical record
medications
memory loss
mentally impaired
microorganisms
military time
minerals
morning care
mouth care
moving a resident
mucous membrane
multiple sclerosis
musculoskeletal
system
myocardial infarction
nail care
nasal cannula
neglect
non-contagious
disease
nonverbal
communication
nosocomial
NPO
nursing assistant
behavior
nursing assistant's
role
objective
observation
ombudsman
oral care
oral hygiene
oral temperature
orientation
oriented
osteoarthritis
osteoporosis
over the bed table
oxygen
pain
paralysis
paraphrasing
parenteral nutrition
Parkinson's disease
partial assistance
passive
pathogens
patience
perineal care
peripheral vascular disease
peristalsis
personal care
personal possessions
personal protective
equipment
phantom pain
physical needs
physician's authority
pill-rolling
plaque
plate rim
positioning resident
post mortem care
pressure sore
pressure ulcer
preventing falls
privacy
PRN
progressive
prone
prosthesis
protective equipment
providing privacy
psychological needs
pulmonary disease
pulse
quadriplegia
RACE (acronym)
radial
ramps
range of motion
rectal temperature
rehabilitation
reminiscing
reporting abnormal
changes
reporting observations
reposition residents
resident
independence
resident rights
resident unit
residents
Resident's Bill of
Rights
resident's chart
resident's
environment
resident's families
respectful treatment
respirations
respiratory condition
responding to resident
behavior
restorative care
restrained resident
restraints
resuscitation
right to refuse care
safety and security
needs
scale
security
seizure
self-actualization
self-esteem
sensory system
sexual needs
sharps container
shaving
shearing of skin
side rails
simple fracture
skin breakdown
sleep
smoking
social needs
social well being
soiled linen
specimen
spiritual needs
sputum test
standard precautions
standard/universal
precautions
sterilization
stool specimen
stress
stroke
strong side
subjective
sun downing
supine
supplemental
feedings
swelling
systolic
tachycardia
TED hose
tendons
terminal illness
TIA
tips
trachea
tracheostomy
transferring
transporting food
treating residents with
respect
tub bath
tube feeding
tuberculosis
twice daily
tympanic temperatures
unaffected side
unconscious resident
uniform
unsteady
urethral
urinary catheter bag
urinary system
urination
urine
urine filter
varicose veins
ventilation
visually impaired
vital signs
vitamins
vomiting
walker
wandering resident
warm and cold
applications
water faucets
water temperature
weak side
weighing resident
wheelchair safety
white blood cells
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