Chapter 5 Terms

Question 1

Ageism

Answer 1

Stereotyping of, prejudice toward, or discrimination against the elderly

Question 2

Agnostic

Answer 2

A person who believes that he does not know or cannot know if God exists

Question 3

Atheist

Answer 3

A person who believes that there is no God.

Question 4

Buddhism

Answer 4

A religion that follows the teachings of Buddha

Question 5

Christianity

Answer 5

A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ

Question 6

Cultural competence

Answer 6

An ongoing process of learning about other cultures and applying that knowledge to provide better health care

Question 7

Culture Diversity

Answer 7

The variety of people living and working together in the world

Question 8

Developmental disability

Answer 8

A chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities

Question 9

Health

Answer 9

State of physical, mental, and social well-being

Question 10

Hinduism

Answer 10

A religion that believes in the unity of everything and that all are part of God

Question 11

Judaism

Answer 11

A religion that follows the teachings of God as given to Moses in laws and commandments

Question 12

Islam

Answer 12

A religion that follows the prophet Muhammad and the Five pillars of Islam

Question 13

Mores

Answer 13

The accepted traditional customs of a particular social group

Question 14

Psychosocial needs

Answer 14

Needs that involve social interactions, emotions, intellect, and spirituality

Question 15

Puberty

Answer 15

The period during which a person develops secondary sex characteristics

Question 16

Religion

Answer 16

A set of beliefs

Question 17

Spirituality

Answer 17

Of or relating to concerns of spirit, the sacred, or the soul

Question 18

Stereotype

Answer 18

A biased generalization about a group that is usually based on opinions

Question 19

Transcultural nursing

Answer 19

The study of various cultures to provide care to each culture

Question 20

Wellness

Answer 20

Balancing things including, physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual

Question 21

Nuclear families

Answer 21

Two parents and one or more kids

Question 22

Single-parent family

Answer 22

One parent and one or more children

Question 23

Married or committed couples

Answer 23

Couples of the same or other sex with or without kids

Question 24

Extended families

Answer 24

Parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.

Question 25

Blended family

Answer 25

Divorced or widowed parents who have remarried and have kids from both

Question 26

Infants (Birth to 12 months)

Answer 26

Rapid physical growth
Lift your head and grasp

Question 27

Toddler (Ages 1 to 3)

Answer 27

Learns to walk
Speech improves
Coordination

Question 28

Preschool (Ages 3 to 5)

Answer 28

More independent
social relationships
care for self

Question 29

School-age (ages 5 to 10)

Answer 29

Gets along with others
develops morals

Question 30

Preadolescence (Ages 10 to 12)

Answer 30

Girls may hit puberty
Views life more realistically
Growth spurts

Question 31

Adolescence (ages 12 to 18)

Answer 31

Boys reach puberty
Difficult adapting to change
mood swings

Question 32

Young adulthood (age 18 to 40)

Answer 32

Growth complete
Selects mate
Education

Question 33

Middle Adulthood (Ages 40 to 65)

Answer 33

More comfortable;e
Aging changes

Question 34

Late adulthood (ages 65 and older)

Answer 34

Retires
More medical care
mobility limited