The part of the brain composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata and connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum.

The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.

A genetic disorder that causes your bones to break very easily, usually without any type of injury, as from a fall.

Tissue damage that results from heat, overexposure to the sun or other radiation, or chemical or electrical contact. ____ can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies.

A device used by a resident to signal his or her need for assistance from professional staff.

A general term used to describe a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way.

Heart attack.

Medical procedures used when a person's heart or lungs have stopped working.

Organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other waste

A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals, it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must perform

A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing vision loss.

Tube inserted through the skin or into a body opening that is used to add or drain fluid.

The process of ensuring the catheter is working properly and ensuring the tube and the area where catheter attaches to body has been properly cleaned so the resident does not get an infection or skin irritation.

Part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord.

A nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers.

Chemical substances which are used to kill or deactivate pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria).

Medications used to control a person's behavior.

Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. ___ may be given by mouth, injection, or infusion, or on the skin, depending on the type and stage of the cancer being treated. It may be given alone or with other treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy, or biologic therapy.

Having severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Long-term or long-lasting.

The movement of blood through the vessels of the body induced by the pumping action of the heart.

The system of blood, blood vessels, lymphatics, and heart concerned with the circulation of the blood and lymph

The act of making something free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained:

consists of clear liquids — such as water, broth and plain gelatin — that are easily digested and leave no undigested residue in your intestinal tract.

A group ordained to perform pastoral or sacerdotal functions in a Christian church

Loss of ability to think logically; concentration and memory are affected

for 20 minutes. Stimulation of the surface of the skin and underlying tissues with a cold agent cooler than skin either in a moist or dry form, for the purpose of decreasing pain, muscle spasms, or inflammation.

Surgically created opening through the abdominal wall into the large intestine to allow feces to be expelled.

Refers to the process of ensuring the colostomy pouch is emptied one or more times daily, the pouch itself is changed every four to six days and the stoma and surrounding skin is kept clean and sanitary.

State of unconsciousness in which a person is unable to respond to any change in the environment, including pain.

A person who displays violent or hostile behavior

An infectious disease transmissible by direct or indirect contact. Example tuberculosis.

The process of exchanging information with others by sending and receiving messages

An assessment of mental health and/or decision making capacity.

The manner in which a person behaves, especially on a particular occasion or in a particular context.

The legal and ethical principle of keeping information private

The process of resolving conflicts in appositive way so that everyone is satisfied.

A person (resident) with an inability to think clearly

A condition in which the heart muscle is damaged and fails to pump effectively.

The inability to eliminate stool or the infrequent, difficult and often painful elimination of hard dry stool.

To narrow

The permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle or tendon, usually die to lack of activity.

A disease that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slowed rate of exhalation

Relating to a system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, which is considered to be the tradition of that people and is passed on from one generation to the next.

A sudden impairment or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion that is caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel supplying the brain and is accompanied by permanent damage of brain tissue.

The end of the life of a person or organism and dying is to be on the point of or approaching death.

Refers to behavior that is intended to escape increasing the conflict.

Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress.

A serious condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body.