| A | B |
|---|
| REM Sleep | one of two stages of sleep; increased brain activity, dreams, heart and respiratory rate increases, eyes move back and forth rapidly |
| NREM | one of two types of sleep; made up of four stages that each last 5-15 minutes, followed by the other type of sleep. |
| Insomnia | disorder that includes the inability to fall or stay asleep |
| Sleep Apnea | disorder that causes a person to stop breathing periodically during their sleep. most common in those over 40 and in people who are overweight. |
| CPAP | a therapy used to treat sleep apnea; usually includes a mask and machine that helps force air into the airway. |
| Pain | ranges from mild to intense suffering |
| Acute Pain | sharp, sudden pain |
| Chronic Pain | pain that lasts |
| Pain Threshold | the point when a person becomes aware of pain; sensitivity to pain (varies) |
| Pain Tolerance | the level of pain that a person can endure before taking action to seek relief (varies) |
| Signs of pain | moaning, crying, restlessness, resisting care |
| radiating pain | pain that travels from one area to another |
| intensity of pain | how much something hurts; often a pain scale is used to determine this. |
| pain scale | a tool used to measure the intensity of pain |
| Breakthrough pain | pain that occurs before the next pain medication dose is scheduled. |
| Ultrasound Therapy | used by a physical therapist to transmit sound waves to muscle tissue and blood vessels to the painful area. |
| Impaired Sensation | difficult to detect hold or cold for examplel; may occur in people with paralysis, diabetes, or other injuries or conditions. |
| PRN Care | as needed; personal hygiene |
| Dental Caries | Cavities |
| Halitosis | Bad Breath caused by poor oral hygiene |
| Gingivitis | inflammation of gums, caused by poor oral hygiene |
| Periodontitis | infection and inflammation of the soft tisues and bones that support the teeth. |
| Edentulous | Without teeth |
| Peri-Care | Perineal Care; cleaning of the perineum and associated structures |
| Perineal Care | important for prevention of infection and prevention of skin breaktdown and odor. usually performed once a day. |
| podiatrist | dr. who specializes in the care of feet. |
| Head Lice | Pediculosis Capitis; common in children, parasitic insects. |
| Ingestion | Intake of Food |
| Digestion | Breaking down of food into nutrients |
| Absorption | transfer of nutrients from digestive tract to the blood stream |
| Metabolism | converting the nutrients into energy |
| Calories | Energy (from food) is measured in this. |
| Fiber | Found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains/breads. |
| Glucose | body's most basic type of fuel, carbohydrates are a source of this. |
| Obese | Extremely overweight |
| Nutritional Supplements | usually in the form of drinks or flavored shakes. |
| dietitian | a person who has a degree in nutrition |
| anorexia | loss of appetite; may be physically hungry but have no appetite for food. (an eating disorder) |
| Sodium-Restricted Diet | Diet that requires salt monitoring |
| Low-Cholesterol Diet | diet that requires monitoring of saturated fats and cholesterol |
