Chapter 3 key terms 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
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 (a depressive episode) to periods of extreme activity (a manic episode).
anxiety:
uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition.
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
an anxiety disorder that is characterized by anxiety and
worry, even when there is no cause for those feelings.
panic disorder
r: 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 (OCD):
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 (PTSD)
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 (CBT)
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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Cheyne-Stokes
alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow
breathing, along with periods of not breathing.
postmortem care
care of the 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.
