Headmaster Vocabulary

2. walking aid with 4 feet or wheels, that provides stability
5. loss of function in the trunk, arms and legs
6. signs, measurement of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level
7. restlessness and agitation that occurs in some people, in the late afternoon, evening or nighttime.
10. not eating or eating very little food
12. a sample used to help in diagnosis by analyzing it.
14. the way body parts work together as a person moves
15. artificially filters the body's waste products, when the kidneys can no longer function properly
17. not eating or eating very little food
20. the pancreas does not properly use insulin or makes too little insulin
22. yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes
24. not able to absorb or digest nutrient(s) properly
25. care given after an injury or illness, by specialists to help restore or improve functions

1. cloudy spots in the lends of the eye, causing loss of vision
3. another word for voiding
4. uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition
8. failure to provide care resulting in harm to a person
9. keeping information private, legally and ethically.
11. care given to people who have about six months or less to live.
13. legal advocate for residents in a long-term care facility
16. microorganisms that can cause infection or disease
18. a belt used to assist with walking or transferring weak, unsteady or uncoordinated people
19. excess fluid in the body tissues that causes swelling
21. unable to fall asleep or remain sleeping
23. a way to move a person as one unit keeping the body aligned
26. twice daily