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Mod13. Definitions

This document defines 34 medical terms related to resident care skills and the integumentary system. The terms include parts of the body like the axilla and perineum, medical conditions like aspiration and cyanosis, procedures like colostomy and ostomy, bodily functions like urination and defection, and other terms like prosthesis, pruritus, and incontinence.

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Mod13. Definitions

This document defines 34 medical terms related to resident care skills and the integumentary system. The terms include parts of the body like the axilla and perineum, medical conditions like aspiration and cyanosis, procedures like colostomy and ostomy, bodily functions like urination and defection, and other terms like prosthesis, pruritus, and incontinence.

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Resident Care Skills A. Abrasion: a scrape on the skin or mucous membrane B.

Aspiration: to draw fluid a foreign substance into lungs during inspiration C. Axilla: under the arm, the arm pit D. Catheter: a tube used to put in or take out fluids E. Colostomy: a surgical opening made into the large intestine to allow passage of stool F. Constipation: inability or severe difficulty passing stool, that is dry and hard G. Cyanosis: bluish discoloration of skin, lips, and nails due to lack of oxygen H. Decubitus Ulcer: a bedsore I. Defection: J. Dermis: the skin K. Diarrhea: abnormal excessive frequency of loose or liquid stools L. Elimination: excretion of body wastes occurring through the skin, kidneys or intestines M. Epidermis: the outer layer of skin N. Erytherma: abnormal diffuse reddened rash-like appearance of the skin O. Eschar: sloughing or shedding of dead skin following a burn P. Excoriation: irritation or abrasion of the skin due to chemicals, burns, or a tear/break in the skin Q. Fecal: stool R. Feces: stool S. Flatulence: excessive gas in the stomach and intestines T. Integumentary (system): the skin U. Necrosis: dead tissue or bone surrounded by healthy parts V. Nits: eggs of a louse or other type of parasitic insect W. Oral Hygiene: care of the mouth cavity which includes brushing the teeth, flossing and cleansing X. Ostomy: a surgical opening from an internal organ (intestines, bladder, stomach), the opening is referred to as a stoma Y: Perineum/perineal: the region between the vulva and anus in a female or between the scrotum and anus in a male. Z. Prosthesis: an artificial substitute for a missing body part AA. Pruritus: itching of the skin. BB. Impaction: over collection of feces in the bowel which cannot be excreted CC. Incontinence: inability to retain urine or stool due to loss of sphincter control DD. Stoma: an ostomy EE. Stool: feces FF. Urinal: device to collect urine from a male. GG. Urinal Incontinence: involuntary loss of urine HH. Urination: the act of passing urine II. Urine: waste fluid passed by the kidneys to the bladder for storage until excreted out of the body through the urethra

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