Vocabulary

2. front of the body.
4. side, "involved side".
6. sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others.
7. gas in or from the stomach or intestines, produced by swallowing air.
9. knowledge of right & wrong.
10. abbreviated "pt"
12. paralysis on one side of the body.
13. opening in the abdomen in a resident with an ostomy.
15. cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms.
17. a medical assistance program for people who have low income or disabilities.
21. infection on specific location in the body.
22. permanent shortening of a muscle or tendon.
23. a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older.
24. the position of lying flat on one's back.

1. unexpected event during care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility.
3. identifying with the feelings of others.
5. blood pressure measuring 130/80 or higher.
8. "fainting".
11. serious loss of mental abilities.
14. a condition in which a resident should remain upright 2-3 hours after eating or as the care plan indicates.
15. precautions, a method of infection prevention.
16. blood pressure measuring 90/60 or lower.
18. the wasting away of muscles from lack of use.
19. a federal government agency that protects workers from hazards on the job.
20. position to decrease the risk of aspiration in an unconscious resident.