Chapter 2 Keyterms

Question 1

key term: acupuncture

Answer 1

chinese medicine treatment in which tiny needles are inserted into specific points in the body to alleviate pain and relieve various physical, mental, and emotional conditions

Question 2

key term: adult foster home

Answer 2

a setting such as a family-style home that provides 24-hour personal care, meals, and supervision for a small number of residents

Question 3

key term: alternative medicine

Answer 3

health care systems, practices, and products that have not traditionally been performed by practitioners of western medicine; practices used instead of conventional medicine

Question 4

key term: assisted living residence

Answer 4

facility that provides housing, meals, and personal care to individuals who need help with daily living activities but do not need daily nursing care

Question 5

key term: chiropractic

Answer 5

health care practice based on the belief that pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column causes pain and dysfunction of the body served by that nerve

Question 6

key term: complementary medicine

Answer 6

health care practices, products, and approaches to health care that have not traditionally been performed in conventional medical offices; practices used together with conventional medicine

Question 7

key term: continuing care community

Answer 7

provides a variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care

Question 8

key term: expanding consciousness

Answer 8

a theory developed by Margaret Newman to assist patients in making their lives as meaningful as possible by focusing on their possibilities rather than their limitations

Question 9

key term: gene therapy

Answer 9

the insertion of normal dna into cells to correct a genetic defect or to treat certain disease

Question 10

key term: holistic medicine

Answer 10

health care practices based on the belief that all aspects of the individual- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual- contribute to states of health and disease

Question 11

key term: homeopathy

Answer 11

a health care practice that is based on the idea that “like cures like”. disorders are treated with very small amounts of the natural substance that cause symptoms of the same disorder in healthy people

Question 12

key term: hospice

Answer 12

a facility or service that offers palliative (relieves but not cure) care and support to dying patients and their families

Question 13

key term: inpatient

Answer 13

admitted to and treated within a hospital

Question 14

key term: integrative medicine

Answer 14

combines treatments from conventional medicine with complementary and/or alternative medicine for which there is high quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness (also called integrated medicine)

Question 15

key term: intermediate nursing care facility (INCF)

Answer 15

a type of nursing home that provides personal care, social services, and regular nursing care for individuals that do not require 24-hour nursing but are unable to care for themselves

Question 16

key term: massage therapy

Answer 16

manipulation of soft tissues by rubbing or kneading to achieve health benefits

Question 17

key term: medicaid

Answer 17

federally funded but state-administered insurance plan for individuals who qualify due to low income

Question 18

key term: nursing home

Answer 18

facility for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization but who do need general nursing care and assistance performing daily living activities

Question 19

key term: osteopathy

Answer 19

health care practices based on the belief that the body can protect itself against disease if the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, is in good order

Question 20

key term: outpatient services

Answer 20

health care services that do not require hospitalization; also referred to as ambulatory services

Question 21

key term: palliative

Answer 21

reducing pain or severity of a disease or condition rather than curing it

Question 22

key term: pandemic

Answer 22

a rapidly spreading disease that attacks many people at the same time

Question 23

key term: psychiatric hospital

Answer 23

a facility that offers treatment to individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

Question 24

key term: psychosomatic

Answer 24

disorders, including physical illness, caused by mental or emotional factors

Question 25

key term: skilled nursing facility (SNF)

Answer 25

a type of nursing home that provides nursing and rehabilitation services on a 24-hour basis; includes regular medical care for patients with long-term illnesses and those recovering from illness, injury, or surgery

Question 26

key term: targeted drug therapy

Answer 26

use of drugs to block the growth and spread of cancer cells by preventing them from dividing or by destroying them

Question 27

key term: vital statistics

Answer 27

the number of occurrences related to a specific event for purposes of reporting

Question 28

key term: wellness

Answer 28

promotion of health through preventative measures and the practice of good health habits; when the body is in a state of homeostasis