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2024 MEDICATION AIDE FINAL REVIEW HARTMAN'S FINAL REVIEW EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 MEDICATION AIDE FINALREVIEW HARTMAN'S FINAL
REVIEW EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
medication aide (MA) - CORRECT-ANSWERSa healthcare worker, usually first
trained as a nursing assistant, whose main task is administering medications
to residents in a long-term care facility.
long-term care facilities - CORRECT-ANSWERSa facility in which residents live
and are able to receive 24-hour skilled care.
documenting - CORRECT-ANSWERSkeeping a record of care provided.
PRN - CORRECT-ANSWERSabbreviation meaning as needed.
professional - CORRECT-ANSWERShaving to do with work or a job.
gastritis - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflammation or irritation of the lining of the
stomach.
nausea - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe feeling that one might vomit.
vomiting - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe act of ejecting stomach contents through
the mouth and/or nose; also called emesis.
diarrhea - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe frequent elimination of liquid or semiliquid
feces.
gastroenteritis - CORRECT-ANSWERSirritation or inflammation of the
intestines.
constipation - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe inability to eliminate stool, or the
infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of a hard, dry stool.
hemorrhoid - CORRECT-ANSWERSenlarged vein in the rectum or outside the
anus that can cause rectal itching, burning, pain, and bleeding.
,irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition that causes
diarrhea, constipation, or both on a regular basis.
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition in which
the bowel is chronically inf lamed.
ulcerative colitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSa chronic inflammatory disease of the
large intestine.
Crohn's disease - CORRECT-ANSWERSan inflammatory disease that can
affect any part of the digestive tract, but most commonly affects the small
intestine.
diverticulitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflammation of diverticula, or small
pouches that form in the colon.
hepatitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflammation of the liver caused by certain
viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and
trauma.
cirrhosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSdisease in which healthy liver tissue is
replaced by scar tissue.
cholelithiasis - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition in which small stones
(gallstones) develop in the gallbladder.
pancreatitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflammation of the pancreas.
gland - CORRECT-ANSWERSan organ that produces and secretes chemicals
called hormones.
hormone - CORRECT-ANSWERSa chemical substance created by the body
that controls body functions.
diabetes - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition in which the pancreas produces
too little insulin or does not properly use insulin.
hyperthyroidism - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition in which the thyroid
produces too much thyroid hormone, causing body processes to speed up,
resulting in rapid heartbeat, sweating, weight loss, and nervousness.
hypothyroidism - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition in which the body lacks
thyroid hormone, causing the body processes to slow down and resulting in
fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and intolerance to cold.
, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - CORRECT-ANSWERSa disorder that can
occur in men as they age, in which the prostate becomes enlarged and
causes problems with urination.
erectile dysfunction (ED) - CORRECT-ANSWERSa condition in which a male
cannot get or keep an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse.
vaginitis - CORRECT-ANSWERSan inflammation of the vagina that may be
caused by bacteria, protozoa, or a fungus.
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - CORRECT-ANSWERSan infection
caused by sexual contact with an infected person; signs and symptoms are
not always apparent.
genital herpes - CORRECT-ANSWERSan incurable type of sexually
transmitted infection that is caused by a virus; causes painful sores on the
genitals.
genital HPV infection - CORRECT-ANSWERSa type of sexually transmitted
infection caused by human papillomavirus; may cause genital warts and an
abnormal pap test and can lead to cervical cancer.
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe final
stage of HIV infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous
system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune system that is unable
to fight infection.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe virus that
attacks the body's immune system and gradually disables it; eventually can
cause AIDS.
opportunistic infection - CORRECT-ANSWERSan infection that invades the
body when the immune system is weak and unable to defend itself.
cancer - CORRECT-ANSWERSgeneral term to describe a disease in which
abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way.
tumor - CORRECT-ANSWERSa cluster of abnormally growing cells.
benign tumors - CORRECT-ANSWERSa tumor that is considered
noncancerous.
malignant tumor - CORRECT-ANSWERSa tumor that is cancerous.
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