Ch. 6 Key Terms Flashcards
A discriminatory attitude toward the elderly that includes a belief that all elderly are ill, disabled, worthless, and/or unattractive.
Ageism
Undesirable behavior characterized by anger or hostility.
Aggressiveness
An abnormal neurologic condition in which language function is defective or absent because of an injury to certain areas of the cerebral cortex.
Aphasia
A desirable behavior characterized by a calm, firm expression of feelings or opinions.
Assertiveness
The quality of having the ability or tendency to function independently.
Autonomy
Developing slowly and persisting for a long period.
Chronic
Identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, laboratory test results, imaging studies, and other procedures.
Diagnosis
An electromechanical device that enables a person without a larynx to speak.
Electrolarynx
Of or relating to a large group of people classed according to common cultural or racial origin.
Ethnic
An approach to care for the terminally ill that seeks to provide comfort without treating the underlying disease.
Hospice
The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of malignancy.
Oncology
A substance or treatment that soothes or relieves but is not intended to cure.
Palliative
A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on the condition of the person and the usual course of the disease as observed in similar situations
Prognosis
A strictly regulated therapeutic program such as a diet or exercise schedule.
Regimen
Discrimination based on a persons size
Sizeism
