| A | B |
|---|
| attempt | Try to do something. |
| attitude | How a person thinks about different situations; mood or state of mind. |
| avoid | Prevent; stop something from happening; stay away from. |
| axilla or axillary | Armpit, underarm. |
| background noise | Noise that blocks communication such as the TV, radio, or other people talking. |
| bacon | Salty pork meat. |
| bacteria | Germs that cause disease. |
| barrier | Obstacle or block; something that gets in the way. |
| base | Bottom. (Aim the fire extinguisher hose at the base of the fire.) (Have a wide base of support when you lift.) |
| bed cradle | Pressure relieving device used to lift linens off the resident's feet. |
| bedridden | To stay in bed all the time. |
| behavior | How a person acts. |
| belittle | Not respect, treat badly. |
| beneficial | Good, helpful. |
| biohazardous waste | Waste (garbage that is contaminated with blood or other body fluids.) |
| bland | Food that is not spicy, easy to eat when sick. |
| blocked | Cannot get past or through. (A person who is choking has a blocked airway.) |
| brachial pulse | Pulse point at the inside of the elbow. |
| breakdown | Change of color of the skin before it opens up and becomes a sore. |
| brittle | Something that breaks easily. |
