CNA Medical Terminology

Meaning without speaking

• Aphasia

• Arrhythmia

• Aspiration

• Dysphasia

When a person ingests (eats) food or fluid into their lungs

• Atrophy

• Benign

• Aspiration

• Arrhythmia

Meaning loss of muscle

• atrophy

• aspiration

• constipation

• Contracture

Benign is....

• The age of your body

• a condition that occurs when tendons get shorter

• A state of confusion (Temporary)

• a non-cancerous tumor that grows slowly

Bowel movement can also be written as....

• Fecal matter or feces

• Tissue

• Difficulty Swallowing

• Urinary Incontinence

DNR stands for

• Do Not Respond

• Do Not React

• Do Not Remove

• Do Not Resuscitate

Meaning difficulty swallowing

• Dyspnea

• Dysphagia

• Dysphasia

• Dysrhythmia

Delirium is defined as....

• a temporary state of confusion

• a permanent or progressive loss of memory

Meaning to "put on"

• Dan

• Dan

• Den

• Don

The measurement of when your heart is resting

• Systolic

• Diastolic