CNA Study Guide (Letter H)

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HAI

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Healthcare-associated infection; an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care for another condition.

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Hair care

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The practice of keeping hair clean, healthy, and attractive. It includes washing, cutting, curling, arranging, and other activities related to hair.

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Hallucination

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A false perception that involves seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling things that are not there.

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Hand tremors

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Also known as shaking hands- are involuntary, rhythmic, and oscillatory movements of the hands that are caused by muscle contractions. They can be mild or severe, and they can occur occasionally or constantly.

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Hand washing

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The process of cleaning hands with soap and water to remove harmful substances, such as viruses, bacteria, and dirt. It is also known as hand hygiene.

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Hazardous substance

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A material that can be harmful to human health or the environment, either directly or indirectly. Hazardous substances can be solids, liquids, or gases, and can be toxic, flammable, corrosive, radioactive, or explosive.

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Health-care team

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A group of health professionals who work together to provide care for patients and their caregivers.

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Hearing impaired

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A partial or complete loss of hearing.

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Heart muscle

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Pumps blood through blood vessels to every cell in the human body.

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Heat application

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Improves blood flow and oxygen.