Chap. 3 Flashcards
Physiological needs
Needs that relate to the processes and activities that keep living things alive
Psychosocial needs
Needs that involve social interaction, emotions,intellect, and spirituality
Masturbation
To touch or rub sexual organs in order to give oneself or another person sexual pleasure
Holistic care
A type of care that involves caring for the whole person~the mind as well as the body
Cultural diversity
The different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live together in the world
Bias
Prejudice
Race
Grouping of people based on physical characteristics shared by people with common ancestry
Ethnicity
One aspect of a person’s identity, often reflecting a combination of race, culture, language, nationality, and other factors
Cognitive
Related to thinking and learning
Ageism
Prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or discrimination against older persons or the elderly
Developmental disabilities
Disabilities that are present at birth or emerge during childhood up to age 22 that restrict physical and/or mental ability
Depression
A type of mood disorder that causes pain, fatigue, apathy, sadness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite as well as other symptoms. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression
Apathy
A lack of interest in activities
Bipolar disorder
A mental health disorder that causes a person to swing from periods of deep depression to periods of extreme activity
Anxiety
Uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition
Generalized anxiety disorder
An anxiety disorder that is characterized by anxiety and worry, even when there is no cause for those feelings
Panic disorder
A disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack
Social anxiety disorder
A disorder in which a person has excessive anxiety about social situations
Phobia
An intense irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation
Obsessive compulsive disorder
An anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts which may cause the person to repeatedly perform a behavior or routine
Post traumatic stress disorder
An anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience
Schizophrenia
A type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality
Hallucinations
False or distorted sensory perceptions
Delusions
Persistent false beliefs
Psychotherapy
A method of treating mental health disorders that involves talking about one’s problems with mental health professionals
Cognitive behavioral therapy
A type of psychotherapy that is often used to treat anxiety disorders and depression and focuses on skills and solutions that a person can use to modify negative thinking and behavior patterns
Terminal illness
A disease or condition that will eventually cause death
Grief
Deep distress or sorrow over a loss
Advance directives
Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves
Living will
A document that outlines the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case she becomes unable to make those decisions
Durable power of attorney for health care
A signed, dated, and witnessed legal document that appoints someone else to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so
Do not resuscitate (DNR)
A medical order that instructs medical professionals not to perform CPR in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest
Cheyenne-Stokes
Alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, along with periods of not breathing
Postmortem care
Care of a body after death
Hospice care
Holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live
Palliative care
Care given to people who have serious diseases or who are dying that emphasizes relieving pain, controlling symptoms, and preventing side effects
