front 1 dysuria | back 1 painful or difficult urination; burning with urination |
front 2 enuresis | back 2 involuntary loss or leakage of urine during sleep; aka bed-wetting |
front 3 functional incontinence | back 3 the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time |
front 4 hematuria | back 4 blood in the urine |
front 5 mixed incontinence | back 5 the combination of stress incontinence and urge incontinence |
front 6 nocturia | back 6 frequent urination at night |
front 7 oliguria | back 7 small amount if urine; less than 500ml in 24 hours |
front 8 over-flow incontinence | back 8 small amounts of urine leak from a full bladder |
front 9 polyuria | back 9 abnormally large amounts of urine |
front 10 reflex incontinence | back 10 urine is lost at predictable intervals when a specific amount of urine is in the bladder |
front 11 stress incontinence | back 11 when urine leaks during exercise and certain movements that cause pressure on the bladder |
front 12 transient incontinence | back 12 temporary or occasional incontinence that is reversed when the cause is treated |
front 13 urge incontinence | back 13 the loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void; the person cannot get to a toilet in time |
front 14 urinary frequency | back 14 voiding at frequent intervals |
front 15 urinary incontinence (UI) | back 15 the involuntary loss or leakage of urine |
front 16 urinary retention | back 16 not being able to completely empty the bladder |
front 17 urinary urgency | back 17 the need to void at once |
front 18 colostomy | back 18 a surgically created opening between the colon and the body's surface |
front 19 enema | back 19 the introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon |
front 20 fecal impaction | back 20 the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum |
front 21 fecal incontinence | back 21 the inability to control the passage of feces and flatus through the anus |
front 22 flatulence | back 22 the excessive formation of gas or air in the stomach and intestines |
front 23 flatus | back 23 gas or air that passed through the anus |
front 24 ileostomy | back 24 a surgically created opening between the ileum (small intestine) and the body's surface |
front 25 ostomy | back 25 a surgically created opening that connects an internal organ to the body's surface |
front 26 peristalsis | back 26 the alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles |
front 27 stoma | back 27 a surgically created opening seen on the body's surface |
front 28 suppository | back 28 a cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening; it melts at body temperature |
front 29 abduction | back 29 moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body |
front 30 adduction | back 30 moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body |
front 31 ambulation | back 31 the act of walking |
front 32 contracture | back 32 decreased motion and stiffness of a joint caused by the shortening of a muscle |
front 33 deconditioning | back 33 the loss of muscle strength from inactivity |
front 34 atrophy | back 34 the decrease in size or wasting away of tissue |
front 35 dorsiflexion | back 35 bending the toes and foot up at the ankle |
front 36 extension | back 36 straightening a body part |
front 37 external rotation | back 37 turning the joint outward |
front 38 flexion | back 38 bending a body part |
front 39 footdrop | back 39 the foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion |
front 40 hyperextension | back 40 excessive straightening of a body part |
front 41 internal rotation | back 41 turning the joint inward |
front 42 opposition | back 42 touching an opposite finger with the thumb |
front 43 orthostatic (postural) hypotension | back 43 abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up |
front 44 orthotic | back 44 a device used to support a muscle, promote a certain motion, or correct a deformity |
front 45 plantar flexion | back 45 the foot is bent bending the foot down at the ankle |
front 46 pronation | back 46 turning the joint downward |
front 47 range of motion (ROM) | back 47 the movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain |
front 48 rotation | back 48 turning the joint |
front 49 supination | back 49 turning the joint upward |
front 50 syncope | back 50 a brief loss of consciousness; fainting |
front 51 rehabilitation | back 51 the process of restoring the person to their highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function |
front 52 restorative aide | back 52 a nursing assist with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills |
front 53 restorative nursing care | back 53 care that helps persons regain health and strength for safe and independent living |