Ch 9 Vocab

Question 1

Bariatrics

Answer 1

Field of medicine focused on treatment/control of obesity

Question 2

Body language

Answer 2

Messages sent through: facial expressions, gestures, hand/body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance

Question 3

Comatose

Answer 3

Unable to respond to stimuli

Question 4

Culture

Answer 4

Characteristics of a group of people (language, beliefs, values, habits, likes/dislikes, customs) passed from 1 generation to another

Question 5

Disability

Answer 5

Any lost/absent/impaired physical or mental function

Question 6

Esteem

Answer 6

Worth/value/opinion you have of someone

Question 7

Geriatrics

Answer 7

Field of medicine dealing with probs/disease of old people

Question 8

Holism

Answer 8

Considers the whole person - phys, psych, social, spiritual

Question 9

Morbid obesity

Answer 9

100 lbs or more above normal weight

Question 10

Need

Answer 10

Necessary/desired to maintain life and mental well-being

Question 11

Non-verbal communication

Answer 11

Not using words to communicate

Question 12

Obesity

Answer 12

Excess amount of total body fat - 20% + above normal

Question 13

Obstetrics

Answer 13

Field of medicine - care of women pregnant, labor, childbirth and 6-8wks after birth

Question 14

Optimal level of function

Answer 14

Person’s highest potential for mental/phys. Performance

Question 15

Paraphrasing

Answer 15

Re-staying person’s message in own words

Question 16

Pediatrics

Answer 16

Field of medicine- growth, development, and care of children (from newborns to teens)

Question 17

Psychiatry

Answer 17

Field of medicine - deals with mental health disorders

Question 18

Religion

Answer 18

Spiritual needs, beliefs, and practices

Question 19

Self-actualization

Answer 19

Experiencing own potential

Question 20

Self-esteem

Answer 20

Thinking well of yourself - seeing you as useful and valued

Question 21

Verbal communication

Answer 21

Written or spoken words