Admission Assessment Exam Review E-Book: Admission Flashcards

Sudden

To voluntarily refrain from something. ex: the dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath order

A means to obtain entry or a means of approach

Undesired, possibly harmful

Present on two sides ex: the unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking.

An opening or an empty area ex: the nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions

Rounded inard

Dependent ex: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing

Shape or outline of a shape.

To draw together, to reduce in size

Distinct, separate

Produced within the body.

To make worse or more severe

Produced outside the body

Limp, lacking tone ex: After her stroke the patient could not feed herslef because her arms were flaccid.

Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.

Of a relating to blood.

So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

Inserting or entering into a body part

Changing rapidly and often

Present but not active or visible

Of or relating to the nervous system

Of or relating to the nervous systme and blood vessels.

Close or obstructed

Significantly important and dangerous.

Obvious, easily observed

Begining suddenly or abruptly: convulsive

Causing or able to cause disease.

Process, caused, and effects of a disease; abnormality

located behind; in the back

Rapid, uncontrolled

The anticipated or expected course or outcome

Of or relating to the kidneys.

Under the tongue

Being equal

Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder.

Crossing through the skin

Transfer, such as of a disease from one person to another.

Adverse or negative

of relating to blood vessels