Headmaster Vocabulary

2. restlessness and agitation that occurs in some people, in the late afternoon, evening or nighttime.
4. uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition
5. not able to absorb or digest nutrient(s) properly
8. signs, measurement of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level
10. the pancreas does not properly use insulin or makes too little insulin
11. another word for voiding
12. a way to move a person as one unit keeping the body aligned
16. the way body parts work together as a person moves
17. cloudy spots in the lends of the eye, causing loss of vision
21. failure to provide care resulting in harm to a person
22. care given to people who have about six months or less to live.
23. excess fluid in the body tissues that causes swelling
24. artificially filters the body's waste products, when the kidneys can no longer function properly
25. a belt used to assist with walking or transferring weak, unsteady or uncoordinated people

1. keeping information private, legally and ethically.
3. walking aid with 4 feet or wheels, that provides stability
6. care given after an injury or illness, by specialists to help restore or improve functions
7. not eating or eating very little food
9. loss of function in the trunk, arms and legs
13. legal advocate for residents in a long-term care facility
14. yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes
15. microorganisms that can cause infection or disease
18. a sample used to help in diagnosis by analyzing it.
19. unable to fall asleep or remain sleeping
20. twice daily