| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advocacy | speaking up for someone’s needs |
| 2. | agitation | restless upset behavior |
| 3. | allergy | harmful reaction to a substance |
| 4. | anxiety | worry or nervousness |
| 5. | appetite | desire to eat |
| 6. | appointment | scheduled meeting for care |
| 7. | assessment | evaluation of condition or needs |
| 8. | bandage | material covering a wound |
| 9. | bath | washing the body |
| 10. | behavior | way someone acts |
| 11. | bleeding | loss of blood |
| 12. | boundaries | limits in relationships or care |
| 13. | bruise | skin discoloration from injury |
| 14. | burnout | exhaustion from prolonged stress |
| 15. | care | serious attention to wellbeing |
| 16. | caregiver | person providing regular care |
| 17. | catheter | tube draining urine |
| 18. | comfort | physical or emotional ease |
| 19. | communication | sharing information with others |
| 20. | confusion | lack of clear thinking |
| 21. | constipation | difficulty passing stool |
| 22. | continence | control of bladder or bowels |
| 23. | delirium | sudden severe confusion |
| 24. | dementia | decline in memory and thinking |
| 25. | dependent | person relying on another’s care |
| 26. | depression | persistent sadness and hopelessness |
| 27. | diaper | absorbent undergarment for waste |
| 28. | diarrhea | frequent loose bowel movements |
| 29. | dizziness | feeling unsteady or lightheaded |
| 30. | dosage | amount of medicine given |
| 31. | emergency | serious situation needing quick action |
| 32. | empathy | understanding another’s feelings |
| 33. | equipment | tools used in care |
| 34. | exercise | physical activity for health |
| 35. | fall | unexpected drop to the ground |
| 36. | fatigue | extreme tiredness |
| 37. | fever | higher than normal temperature |
| 38. | glasses | lenses worn to improve vision |
| 39. | gloves | protective hand coverings |
| 40. | grief | deep sorrow after loss |
| 41. | grooming | basic personal care |
| 42. | guardian | person legally responsible for another |
| 43. | handoff | transfer of care information |
| 44. | hearing aid | device that improves hearing |
| 45. | hospice | end-of-life comfort care |
| 46. | hydration | enough fluid in the body |
| 47. | hygiene | cleanliness for health |
| 48. | immunity | protection against disease |
| 49. | incontinence | loss of bladder or bowel control |
| 50. | infection | illness caused by germs |
| 51. | inhaler | device delivering breathed medicine |
| 52. | laundry | washing clothes and linens |
| 53. | linens | bed sheets and cloth items |
| 54. | log | record of events or tasks |
| 55. | mask | face covering for protection |
| 56. | medication | medicine used for treatment |
| 57. | memory | ability to remember |
| 58. | mobility | ability to move around |
| 59. | monitoring | checking regularly for changes |
| 60. | mood | emotional state |
| 61. | nausea | feeling of needing to vomit |
| 62. | nebulizer | machine turning medicine into mist |
| 63. | nutrition | food for health |
| 64. | observation | careful watching and noticing |
| 65. | oxygen | gas used to support breathing |
| 66. | pain | physical suffering or discomfort |
| 67. | patience | calm endurance without frustration |
| 68. | patient | person receiving care |
| 69. | positioning | placing the body safely |
| 70. | prescription | doctor’s written medicine order |
| 71. | prevention | stopping problems before they start |
| 72. | privacy | freedom from unwanted intrusion |
| 73. | rash | skin irritation or eruption |
| 74. | reaction | response to medicine or event |
| 75. | recovery | return to health |
| 76. | refill | new supply of medicine |
| 77. | rehabilitation | therapy to regain abilities |
| 78. | resident | person living in a care facility |
| 79. | respect | polite regard for others |
| 80. | routine | regular way of doing things |
| 81. | safety | freedom from harm |
| 82. | schedule | planned times for tasks |
| 83. | side effect | secondary unwanted medicine effect |
| 84. | sleep | natural state of rest |
| 85. | supervision | watching to ensure safety |
| 86. | support | help or assistance |
| 87. | swelling | enlargement from fluid or injury |
| 88. | symptom | sign of illness felt |
| 89. | teamwork | working together effectively |
| 90. | temperature | measure of body heat |
| 91. | therapy | treatment to improve function |
| 92. | toileting | help with bathroom needs |
| 93. | transfer | moving someone between places |
| 94. | treatment | medical care for illness |
| 95. | vaccine | shot preventing disease |
| 96. | vomiting | throwing up stomach contents |
| 97. | walker | frame used for walking support |
| 98. | weakness | lack of strength |
| 99. | wheelchair | chair with wheels for mobility |
| 100. | wound | injury to body tissue |
