Asepsis
absense of germs or microorganisms
asymptomatic
showing no symptoms of disease
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Asepsis - answer absense of germs or microorganisms
asymptomatic - answer showing no symptoms of disease
communicable disease - answer A disease that can be spread from
one person or species to another. indirectly or directly
edema - answer Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces
of tissues.
Exudate - answer fluid, cells, or other substances that have been
discharged from cells or blood vessels slowly through small pores or
breaks in cell membranes
granulation tissue - answer soft, pink, fleshy projections of tissue
that form during the healing process in a wound not healing by
primary intention
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) - answer An infection that
is acquired in a hospital setting, formerly known as a nosocomial
infection. not present or incubating before time of admittance
medical asepsis - answer practices designed to reduce the number
and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique
,necrotic - answer of or pertaining to the death of tissue in response
to disease or injury
Standard Precautions - answer Guidelines recommended by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce risk of
transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens in hospitals.
sterile field - answer an area free of microorganisms used as a work
area during a surgical procedure
surgical asepsis - answer Procedures used to eliminate any
microorganisms from an area. Also called sterile technique.
systemic - answer of or pertaining to the entire body; relating to a
system or systems
acitivities of daily living - answer normal daily self care such as
brushig teeth, getting dressed, and eating
center of gravity - answer midpoint or center of the weight of a
body or object
Deconditioning - answer Physiological change following a period of
inactivity, bed rest or sedentary lifestyle. It results in functional
losses in such areas as mental status, degree of continence and
ability to accomplish activities of daily living.
footboard - answer A device placed at the foot of the bed in such a
way that the feet rest firmly against it and are at right angles to the
legs; used to prevent foot drop
isometric contraction - answer the production of muscle tension
without a change in muscle length or joint angle
, isotonic contraction - answer maintain constant tension in the
muscle as the muscle changes length. Only can occur when muscles
maximal force of contraction exceeds the total load on the muscle.
Isotonic muscle contractions can be either concentric (muscle
shortens) or eccentric (muscle lengthens).
health defined - answer A state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Healthy People 2020 - answer The report outlined priority objectives
for preventive services, health protection, and health promotion
that addressed improvements in health status, risk reduction, public
and professional awareness of prevention, health services and
protective measures, surveillance, and evaluation.
a model - answer a theoretical way of understanding a concept or
idea.
•Models represent different ways of approaching complex issues.
Because health and illness are complex concepts, models are used
to understand the relationships between these concepts and the
patient's attitudes toward health and health behaviors.
health promotion model - answer (1) individual characteristics and
experiences; (2) behavior-specific knowledge and effect; and (3)
behavioral outcomes, in which the patient commits to or changes a
behavior
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - answer physiological, safety,
love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization...
-Used to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs
holistic health - answer the view that the mind, body, and spirit are
interdependent and function as a whole within the environment.
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