Chapter 4

Question 1

communication

Answer 1

process of exchanging information with others and is the process of sending and receiving messages

Question 2

verbal communication

Answer 2

involves the use of words, spoken or written such as oral reports

Question 3

nonverbal communication

Answer 3

communicating without using words such as shrugging his shoulders or using facial expressions

Question 4

cultural diversity

Answer 4

refers to different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences living together in the world

Question 5

objective information

Answer 5

based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells

Question 6

subjective information

Answer 6

person cannot or did not observe

Question 7

incontinence

Answer 7

inability to control the bladder or bowels

Question 8

cyanotic

Answer 8

skin that blue or gray

Question 9

derm or derma

Answer 9

skin

Question 10

brady

Answer 10

slow

Question 11

pathy

Answer 11

disease

Question 12

incident

Answer 12

accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care

Question 13

impairment

Answer 13

loss of function or ability

Question 14

farsightedness (hyperopia)

Answer 14

ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby

Question 15

nearsightedness (myopia)

Answer 15

ability to see things near but not far

Question 16

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Answer 16

occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain

Question 17

hemiplegia

Answer 17

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 18

hemiparesis

Answer 18

weakness on one side of the body

Question 19

expressive aphasia

Answer 19

trouble communicating thoughts through speech, or writing

Question 20

receptive aphasia

Answer 20

difficulty understanding spoken or written words

Question 21

emotional lability

Answer 21

inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses including laughing crying and anger

Question 22

dysphagia

Answer 22

difficulty swallowing

Question 23

combative

Answer 23

violent or hostile behavior such as hitting, pushing and can be a result of disease affecting the brain