Nursing Assistant CNA DMACC Flashcards

Terminology and Definitions in Nursing

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Essential daily tasks including eating, dressing, bathing, brushing teeth, and grooming.
• Disability: Refers to any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function.
• Prosthesis: An artificial body part designed to replace a missing or damaged body part.
• Rehabilitation: A process aimed at restoring individuals to their optimal physical, psychological, social, and economic functioning levels.
• Restorative Aide: A nursing assistant trained specifically in restorative nursing and rehabilitation techniques.
• Restorative Nursing Care: Care focused on helping patients regain health, strength, and independence.

Communication and Sensory Impairments

• Aphasia: A condition characterized by the total or partial loss of the ability to use or comprehend language.
• Blindness: The complete absence of sight.
• Braille: A tactile writing system using raised dots to represent letters and numbers.
• Cerumen: Commonly known as ear wax, a substance produced to protect the ear.
• Deafness: Hearing impairment severe enough that speech cannot be understood through hearing.

Types of Aphasia

• Expressive Aphasia: Difficulty in expressing thoughts through speech or writing, often referred to as motor aphasia or Broca's aphasia.
• Global Aphasia: Severe communication difficulties, affecting both expression and understanding of language; termed mixed aphasia.
• Receptive Aphasia: Difficulty understanding spoken or written language.

Physical Health Conditions

• Tinnitus: The perception of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sounds in one or both ears.
• Vertigo: A sensation of dizziness, often associated with balance disorders.
• Benign Tumor: Non-cancerous growth that does not spread to other body parts.
• Malignant Tumor: Cancerous growth that invades surrounding tissues and may metastasize.

Cancer and Related Terminology

• Biopsy: A procedure involving the removal of tissue for analysis to check for disease.
• Metastasis: The process by which cancer cells spread from their original site to other parts of the body.

Joint and Mobility Issues

• Amputation: The surgical removal of part or all of a limb.
• Arthritis: Inflammation affecting one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness.
• Fracture: Any break in a bone, which can be classified as closed, open, or comminuted.

Neurological and Cognitive Conditions

• Confusion: An impairment in the ability to think clearly.
• Dementia: A decline in cognitive function affecting memory and social skills.
• Delirium: Sudden severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function.

Mental Health Terminology

• Mental Health Disorder: A condition affecting a person's thinking, mood, and behavior; can hinder daily functioning.
• Addiction: A chronic disease characterized by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences.
• Anxiety: A state of apprehension or unease often related to future events.

Sexual Health and Identity

• Erectile Dysfunction: The inability to maintain an erection adequate for sexual activity.
• Bisexual: An individual attracted to both males and females.
• Heterosexual: A person attracted to the opposite sex.

Miscellaneous Health Terms

• Oliguria: Decreased urine production.
• Pyuria: Presence of pus in urine, indicating infection.
• Urostomy: A surgical procedure creating an opening in the abdomen for urine passage.