B6 Vocabulary Flashcards
legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to
have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves
Advance Directive
mental condition, present from early
childhood, characterized by difficulty in
communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and ABSTRACT concept
Autism
uneasiness or fear, often about a situation or condition
Anxiety
an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists
Belief
be a member or part of (a particular
group, organization, or class)
Belonging
a type of depression that causes
a person to swing from periods of deep depression to periods of extreme activity; also called manic depressive illness
Bipolar Disorder
condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth
Cerebral Palsy
alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing
Cheyne-Stokes
the body of all people ordained for
religious duties, especially in the Christian Church
Clergy
a group pattern of HABITUAL activity usually transmitted from one generation to another
Customs
the state or quality of being worthy of
honor or respect
Dignity
The inevitable variety in customs,
attitudes, practices, and behavior that exists among groups of people from different ethnic, racial, or national backgrounds who come into contact.
Diversity
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
Bias
a type of advance directive that instructs medical professionals not to
perform CPR if a person’s heartbeat or breathing stops
Do Not Resuscitate
a CONGENITAL disorder arising
from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities including short stature and a broad facial profile
Down Syndrome
: identifying with the feelings of others
Empathy
strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof
Faith
a type of care that involves caring
for the whole person—the mind as well as the body
Holistic Care
holistic, compassionate care given to
dying people and their families
Hospice
is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills
Intellectual Disability
an artificial or natural system that provides all or some of the items (such
as oxygen, food, water, control of temperature and pressure, disposition of carbon dioxide and body wastes) necessary for maintaining life or health
Life Support Systems
a document that outlines the medical
care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions
Living Will
mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity
Mania
Maslow’s pyramid reflects the belief that the more basic, lower-level
needs must be met before the higher-level needs can be met. Needs in order of importance –Physiological, Safety and security, Love and belonging, self-esteem, Self-actualization.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
an irregular arrangement of spots or
patches of color
Mottling
the different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live together in the world
Cultural Diversity
an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD
care that focuses on the comfort
and dignity of the person, rather than on curing him or her
Palliative Care
a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks,
nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
involving the body
Physical
is an approach to improving end-of life care in the United States, encouraging providers to speak with patients and create specific medical orders to be honored by health care workers during
a medical crisis
POLST (physician order of life sustaining treatment)
relating to after death; also refers to
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
Post Mortem
involving social interaction,
emotions, intellect, and spirituality
Psychosocial
refers to groups of people who have
differences and similarities in biological traits deemed by society to be socially significant, meaning that people treat other people differently because of them
Race
the belief in and worship of a
superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
Religion
stiffening of the joints and muscles
of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days
Rigor Mortis
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury
Safety
feelings of severe despondency and
dejection
Depression
care that is given while being aware that cultural differences and
similarities between people exist without assigning them a value – positive or negative, better or worse,
right or wrong.
Culturally Sensitive Care
form of mental illness that affects
a person’s ability to think, communicate, make decisions, and understand reality
Schizophrenia
the state of being free from danger or
threat
Security
confidence in one’s own worth or
abilities; self-respect
Self- Esteem
impaired ability to perform basic
self-care (activities of daily living) in the areas of feeding, bathing/hygiene, dressing/grooming, and
toileting
Self-Care Deficit
a person’s sexual identity in
relation to the gender to which they are attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual
Sexual Orientation
capacity for sexual feelings
Sexuality
These needs include the
accommodation of cultural, religious, spiritual, and personal values as well as religious and other spiritual practices
Spiritual Needs
sharing in the feelings and difficulties
of others
Sympathy
taking one’s own life
Suicide
a disease or condition that will eventually lead to death
Terminal Illness/Terminally Ill
a person’s principles or standards of
behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life
Values
