a measurement of the circumference around the abdomen at the umbilicus (navel)
Admission Pack
personal care items supplied upon a resident's admission
Baseline
initial value that can be compared to future measurements
BedriddenÂ
confined to bed
Contracture
the permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle, usually due to a lack of activity
Dorsal Recumbent
position in which a person is flat on her back with knees flexed and slightly separated and her feet flat on the bed
Kilogram
a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams; one of these equals 2.2 lbs
Knee-Chest
position in which a person is lying on his abdomen with knees pulled up towards the abdomen and with legs separated; arms are pulled up and flexed & the head is turned to one side
Lithotomy
position in which a person is on her back with her hips at the edge of the exam table; legs are flexed and feet are in padded stirrups
Metric
system of weights and measures based upon the meter
Pound
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
Author
Angilam4
ID
178433
Card Set
CNA Chapter 9 Vocabulary
Description
admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams