PRONOUNCING VOCABULARY FOR HEALTH CARE
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
abdominal thrust
abduction pillow
abuse /
abuse /
abusive
adaptive devices
ADL
admission /
admit /
admitted
admitting
affected site
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
aging process
agitation /
agitate / agitated
Alzheimer's /
Alzheimer's (disease)
ambulation /
ambulate / ambulating
amputees /
amputate / amputated
anxiety /
anxious
aphasia /
aphasic
arthritis /
arthritic
aseptic
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
axillary temperature
back strain
bacteria
bed cradle
bedpan
biohazard / biohazardous
blindness /
blind /
blind
blood pressure
body alignment
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
body fluids
bowel program
breath
breathing /
breathe
briefs
burnout /
burn out
call light
cancer / cancerous
cane
cardiac arrest
care plan
cast
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
cataracts
catheter care
Celsius
Centigrade
central nervous system
cerebral vascular accident
charge nurse
chart /
chart /
charted
circulation /
circulate /
circulatory
clarification /
clarify /
clarified
clear liquid diet
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
clergy
cold compress
combative resident
comfort care
communication /
communicate
confidentiality /
confidential
confusion /
confuse /
confused
congestive heart failure
constipation /
constipate /
constipated
constriction /
constrict /
constricted
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
contamination /
contaminate /
contaminated
contracture
COPD
cuffs /
cuff /
cuffed
CVA
decubitus ulcer
degrees
dehydration /
dehydrate /
dehydrated
dementia
denial /
deny
depression /
depress /
depressed
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
diabetes /
diabetic
dialysis
/
diastolic
digestion /
digest /
digestive
disinfection /
disinfect /
disinfected
disorientation /
disorient /
disoriented
documentation /
document /
documented
dressing /
dress /
dressed
dysphagia
edema
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
elastic stockings
elevation /
elevate /
elevated
elimination /
eliminate /
eliminated
empathy /
empathetic
emphysema
ethics /
ethical
extremity
fecal impaction
feeding /
feed
flatus
flexion /
flex /
flexed
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
fluid intake
foot board
foot care
foot drop
Fowler's position
fraud /
defraud /
fraudulent
frequent urination
gait belt
gastric feedings
gastrostomy tube
geriatrics /
geriatric
gestures /
gesture
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
gloves
grieving process
hair care
hallucination /
hallucinate
hand tremors
hand washing
hearing aid
hearing impaired
hearing loss
hemiplegia
HIV
hospice care
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
hydration / hydrate / hydrated
ice bag
ileostomy
immune system
impairment /
impair /
impaired
incontinence /
incontinent
in-dwelling catheter
infection /
infect /
infectious
infection control
input and output
insulin
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
intake
intake and output
integumentary system
isolation /
isolate /
isolated
IV care
laxatives
life support
linen
liquid diet
low sodium diet
mask
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
measurement / measure / measuring
measured
medical record
medications
memory loss
mentally impaired
microorganisms
mistreatment / mistreat / mistreated
mobility /
mobile
morning care
mouth care
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
multiple sclerosis
musculoskeletal system
nail care
neglect / neglect / neglected
NPO
nutrition
objective / objective
oral care
oral hygiene
orientation / orient / oriented
osteoporosis
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
oxygen
pain / painful
paralysis / paralyze / paralyzed
paranoia / paranoid
Parkinson's / Parkinson's (disease)
passive
pathogens
perineal care
phone etiquette
post mortem care
pressure ulcers
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
prevention /
prevent / prevented
privacy /
private
/ progressive
projection /
project / projected
prosthesis
psychological needs
pulse
radial
range of motion
rationalization /
rationalize /
rationalized
rectum /
rectal
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
rehabilitation / rehabilitate /
rehabilitated
repositioning /
reposition /
repositioned
respiration / respiratory
restorative care
restraints /
restrain
scabies
scale
schedule /
schedule
secretions /
secrete / secreted
security /
secure /
secure
seizure
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
self-esteem
sensory system
sexual harassment
sharps container
shaving /
shave /
shaved
shearing /
shear /
sheared
shift /
shift
simple fracture
skin integrity
specimen
spiritual needs
standard precautions
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
sterilization /
sterilize /
sterilized
stethoscope
stress /
stress /
stressed
stroke
suicide /
suicidal
sun-downing
systolic
telephone etiquette
temperature
terminal illness
thermometer
toileting schedule
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
transfer /
transfer /
transferred
transportation /
transport /
transported
tub bath
tube feeding
/ unaffected
/
unconscious
unethical behavior
urethra /
urethral
urinary catheter bag
urine /
urinary
NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTES
vital signs
vomitus /
vomit /
vomiting
vomited
walker
wandering /
wander / wandering
weight
weighing /
weigh /
weighed
withdrawn
Sources:
PRONOUNCING VOCABULARY FOR HEALTH CARE
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NOUNS / VERBS / ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / NOTESabdominal thrust
abduction pillow
abuse / abuse / abusive
adaptive devices
ADL
admission / admit / admitted
admitting
affected site
aging process
agitation / agitate / agitated
Alzheimer's / Alzheimer's (disease)
ambulation / ambulate / ambulating
amputees / amputate / amputated
anxiety / anxious
aphasia / aphasic
arthritis / arthritic
aseptic
axillary temperature
back strain
bacteria
bed cradle
bedpan
biohazard / biohazardous
blindness / blind / blind
blood pressure
body alignment
body fluids
bowel program
breath
breathing / breathe
briefs
burnout / burn out
call light
cancer / cancerous
cane
cardiac arrest
care plan
- cast
cataracts
catheter care
Celsius
Centigrade
central nervous system
cerebral vascular accident
charge nurse
chart / chart / charted
circulation / circulate / circulatory
clarification / clarify / clarified
clear liquid diet
clergy
cold compress
combative resident
comfort care
communication / communicate
confidentiality / confidential
confusion / confuse / confused
congestive heart failure
constipation / constipate / constipated
constriction / constrict / constricted
contamination / contaminate / contaminated
contracture
COPD
cuffs / cuff / cuffed
CVA
decubitus ulcer
degrees
dehydration / dehydrate / dehydrated
dementia
denial / deny
depression / depress / depressed
diabetes / diabetic
dialysis
/ diastolic
digestion / digest / digestive
disinfection / disinfect / disinfected
disorientation / disorient / disoriented
documentation / document / documented
dressing / dress / dressed
dysphagia
edema
elastic stockings
elevation / elevate / elevated
elimination / eliminate / eliminated
empathy / empathetic
emphysema
ethics / ethical
extremity
fecal impaction
feeding / feed
flatus
flexion /
- flex
- flexed
fluid intake
foot board
foot care
foot drop
Fowler's position
fraud / defraud / fraudulent
frequent urination
gait belt
gastric feedings
gastrostomy tube
geriatrics / geriatric
gestures / gesture
gloves
grieving process
hair care
hallucination / hallucinate
hand tremors
hand washing
hearing aid
hearing impaired
hearing loss
hemiplegia
HIV
hospice care
hydration / hydrate / hydrated
ice bag
ileostomy
immune system
impairment / impair / impaired
incontinence / incontinent
in-dwelling catheter
infection / infect / infectious
infection control
input and output
insulin
intake
intake and output
integumentary system
isolation / isolate / isolated
IV care
laxatives
life support
linen
liquid diet
low sodium diet
mask
measurement / measure / measuring
measured
medical record
medications
memory loss
mentally impaired
microorganisms
mistreatment / mistreat / mistreated
mobility / mobile
morning care
mouth care
multiple sclerosis
musculoskeletal system
nail care
neglect / neglect / neglected
NPO
nutrition
objective / objective
oral care
oral hygiene
orientation / orient / oriented
osteoporosis
oxygen
pain / painful
paralysis / paralyze / paralyzed
paranoia / paranoid
Parkinson's / Parkinson's (disease)
passive
pathogens
perineal care
phone etiquette
post mortem care
pressure ulcers
prevention / prevent / prevented
privacy / private
/ progressive
projection / project / projected
prosthesis
psychological needs
pulse
radial
range of motion
rationalization / rationalize / rationalized
rectum / rectal
rehabilitation / rehabilitate / rehabilitated
repositioning / reposition / repositioned
respiration / respiratory
restorative care
restraints / restrain
scabies
scale
schedule / schedule
secretions / secrete / secreted
security / secure / secure
seizure
self-esteem
sensory system
sexual harassment
sharps container
shaving / shave / shaved
shearing / shear / sheared
shift / shift
simple fracture
skin integrity
specimen
spiritual needs
standard precautions
sterilization / sterilize / sterilized
stethoscope
stress / stress / stressed
stroke
suicide / suicidal
sun-downing
systolic
telephone etiquette
temperature
terminal illness
thermometer
toileting schedule
transfer / transfer / transferred
transportation / transport / transported
tub bath
tube feeding
/ unaffected
/ unconscious
unethical behavior
urethra / urethral
urinary catheter bag
urine / urinary
vital signs
vomitus / vomit / vomiting
vomited
walker
wandering / wander / wandering
weight
weighing / weigh / weighed
withdrawn
Sources:
Abandonment / withdrawing medical care from a patient without providing sufficient notice to the patient.Abdominal Thrust / quick, upward pulls into the diaphragm to force out an obstruction blocking the airway
"Heimlich Manuever"
Abduction Pillow / goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
Abuse / physical or emotional harm to someone
Accidents / an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
Activities / things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in groups.
Adaptive Devices / special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform ADLs; also called assistive devices
ADL / activites of daily living
Admission / the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission, by provision or existence of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles
Admitting Resident / beginning process of a patient; admission of a resident into a long term care facility
Affected Side / a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved" side.
Aging Process / the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with growing old
Agitation / uneasiness; commotion, excitement
Alternating Pressure Mattress / pressure can be reduced under bony prominences but increased under others
Alzheimer's / Progressive mental deterioration characterized by severe memory loss
Ambulation / the act of walking
Amputees / people with a loss of a limb
Anger / the state of being angry, occurs when the patient is no longer able to deny death, stage in dying process
Antiembolic Stockings / they help with ciculation and apply pressure to the legs. they have holes in the toes, so to let the nurse look at the feet to observe circulation and they don't have to be removed
Anxiety / a strong feeling of worry
Aphasia / loss of speech due to injury or illness
Appropriate Response / a reply that is made that is suitable for the circumstances
Arthritis / inflammation of a joint or joints
Aseptic / free from disease-causing microorganisms
Assistive Device / make certain tasks(walking, eating, dressing) easier for person with disability
Axillary Temperature / Temperature taken at the armpit
Back Strain / hurting ones back
Bacteria / Single celled, no nucleus, live everywhere; can be good and bad bacteria
Bargaining / occurs when patients accept death but want more time to live, making a deal, in return for a cure, they will fulfill promises
Basic Needs / things people must have to live, Food, clothing, and shelter
Basic Skin Care / Clean and moisturize your skin daily. Block the sun. Seek professional help for skin problems. Eat a balanced diet. Self screening.
Bathing / Maintenance of proper hygiene
Bed Cradle / a metal or plastic frame suspended over the hospital bed to keep the weight of the linen off the resident's body
Bathing Resident / the act of washing a patients body
Bed Height / The level of a patient bed
Bed Position / the position the bed is in. also controlled by buttons on the control of the bed.
Bedpan / a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
Bladder Training / goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and care plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then up to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
Blindness / lack of sight
Blood Pressure / the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels
Body Alignment / body positioning that promotes proper body functioning; posture, the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture
Body Fluids / tears, saliva, sputum (mucous coughed up), urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, and pus or other wound drainage
Body Language / nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture
Body Mechanics / The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
Bowel Program / program that manipulates factor within a person's control (timing of defecation, exercise) to produce a regular pattern of comfortable defecation with medications or enemas
Breathing / the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
Burnout / State of emotional and physical exhaustion, lowered productivity, and feelings of isolation, often caused by work-related pressures
Call Light / allows the patient to call for help
Cancer / any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division
Cane / a stick that people can lean on to help them walk, held on strong side, goes forward with weak side before the strong side step after
Cardiac Arrest / sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Care Impaired / when a patient is lacking care
Care Plan / a written plan for each resident created by a nurse; outlines the steps taken by the staff to help the resident reach his or her goals
Cast / bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Cataracts / eye disease in which the lens becomes covered in an opaque film that affects sight, eventually causing total blindness.
Catheter Care / thorough cleaning of the perineal area (especially around the urethra) and the catheter tubing that extends outside of the body, to prevent infection
CC's in an Oz / 30cc's in an oz
Central Nervous System / the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
Cerebral Vascular Accident / (stroke) is the disruption of the blood supply to the brain, resulting in neurological dysfunction
Charge Nurse / registered nurse or licensed practical nurse;supervises the other nurses for a particular shift
Circulation / The process of moving the blood in the veins and arteries throughout the body
Clarification / the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation
Clear Liquid Diet / a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature and leave little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages without any residue, broth, Jello
Clergy / A body of officials who perform religious services, such as priests, ministers or rabbis.
Cold Compress / a cold folded and moistened cloth or towel that is placed over a small area of the body for moist cold therapy
Combative Resident / resident with violent or hostile behavior
Comfort Care / therapies used to insure that a patient is pain free for the rest of his or life
Communication / the clear exchange of ideas and information
Compensation / something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
Competency Evaluation Program / state operated program to certify skills persons wanting to be a nurse assistant
Confidentiality / discretion in keeping secret information
Confused Resident / a patient with a distorted mental status
Congestive Heart Failure / syndrome where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs for oxygen and nutrients; as a result, fluid is retained and accumulates in the ankles and legs
Constipation / Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate; often a result of too little fiber in the diet
Constrict / become tight or as if tight, draw together; render narrower; shrink
Contact Isolation / used when caring for people infected with pathogens that can be transmitted directly or indirectly
Contamination / The process of becoming unclean
Contracture / an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
Converting Measures / changing one unit of measurement to another unit of measurement
COPD / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cueing / use of signals to indicate that a certain behavior is desired or that a certain behavior should stop
CVA / cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Death and Dying / dying: the process of becoming dead
death: the end of the dying process
Dehydration / a serious reduction in the body's water content
Dementia / a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
Denial / a defense mechanism in which unpleasant thought or desires are ignored or excluded from consciousness
Depression / The condition of feeling apathetic, hopeless, and withdrawn from others.
Developmental Process / changes & functions occurring during the early years
Diabetes / A condition of abnormal use of glucose, usually caused by too little insulin or lack of response to insulin.
Diabetic / someone who has diabetes