Chapter 19 Flashcards
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Cognition
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The ability to think logically and clearly
2
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Cognitive impairment
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The loss of ability to think logically and clearly
3
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Confusion
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The inability to think logically and clearly
4
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Delirium
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A state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly. Usually temporary
5
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Dementia
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A general term that refers to a serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking,remembering, reasoned communicating
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Onset
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The first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness
7
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Alzheimer’s
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A progressive incurable disease that caused tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually causes dementia
8
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Perseveration
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The repetition of words, phrases, questions or actions
9
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Intervention
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A way to change an action or development
