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116 - Variations in Health > Class 2: Physical & Psychosocial Stressors > Flashcards

Class 2: Physical & Psychosocial Stressors Flashcards

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mastectomy

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surgical removal of a breast

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angiography

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medical imaging (xray) of the inside of blood vessels

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hypothyroidism

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under active thyroid gland, insufficient production of thyroid hormones

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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tachycardia

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rapid heart rate

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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bradykinesis

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slowed ability to start and to continue physical movements

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hepatography

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radiographic imaging of the liver

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arthopathy

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disease and or inflammation of a joint

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anesthesiologist

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administers anesthesia and monitors the patient during surgery

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hypertrophy

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overgrowth of an organ or tissues

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the gall bladder

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microcephaly

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rare neurological condition in which an infants head is significantly smaller then the heads of other children of the same age and sex

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nephrologists

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treats kidney disease

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microcytic

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abnormally small cell size

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colectomy

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surgical removal of the colon

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bradyphagia

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abnormal slowness while eating

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lymphography

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medical imaging of the lymphatic system

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gastroenterology

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a branch of medicine focussed on the digestive system

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glossectomy

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surgical removal of part or all of the tongue

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tachypnea

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abnormal rapid breathing

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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hyperglycemia

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elevated level of sugar in the blood

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gynecologist

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treats the diseases of the female reproductive system and genital tract

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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hyponatremia

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abnormally low levels of sodium in the blood

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hematology

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study of blood

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rhuematologist

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treats rheumatic diseases, or conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness, and stiffness of muscles, and pain in joints and associated structures

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grief

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the emotional response to a loss or death

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bereavement

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includes grief and mourning; it is a state of having lost a significant other to death

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general adaption syndrome

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Hans Selye’s concept that the body responds to stress with alarm resistance and exhaustion

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mourning

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the act of showing sorrow or greif

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coping

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alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive or behavioural methods

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stress

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the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands. stress isnt what happens to you it is how you deal with something that happens

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necessary losses

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integral part of each persons life

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actual loss

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any loss of a person or object that can no longer be felt, heard, known or experienced by the individual.

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perceived loss

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any loss that is defined uniquely by the grieving patient. may be less obvious to others.

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maturational loss

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any change in the developmental process that is normally expected during a lifetime

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situational loss

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sudden, unpredictable external event. often includes multiple losses rather than a single loss

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Kübler-Ross’s 5 stages of grief

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Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
-in general, most people experience these stages but not in a particular order
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Bowlbys 4 phases of mourning

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Numbing
yearning and searching
disorganization and despair
reorganization

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wordens 4 tasks of mourning

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  • accepting the reality of a loss.
  • working through the pain of grief
  • adjusting to the environment without the deceased
  • emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life
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stressors

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conditions or events that activate stress response systems

  • physical
  • psychosocial
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external stressors

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work, family. $. school/learning, too many things to do

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internal stressor

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disease illness, lack of sleep, thirst/hunger

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environmental stressor

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noise, temperature, light

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chemical stressors

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drugs (nicotine)

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reparative process

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new tissue or skin. “to repair or heal”

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general adaptation syndrome model

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  • describes the typical physiological response to the presence of a stressor
  • involves 3 stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion
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alarm

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part of general adaptation syndrome model

  • your body telling you that you need to deal with it. how you perceive a threat or challenge.
  • anxiety and fear
  • fight or flight
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resistance

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the bodys attempt at regaining homeostasis
-the body mobilizes to increase resistance to withstand the stressor
fighting against a threat

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exhaustion

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if control over the situation is gained then a move to full recovery is seen.
-extreme or prolonged stressors can override the bodys abilitys to adapt, leading to illness or sometimes death

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Eustress

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a type of stress that is mild, brief and controllable. perceived as a positive stimuli to emotional and intellectual growth. example: learning new skills

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Distress

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a type of stress that is severe, protracted and uncontrolled situations of psychological and physical stress

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allostasis

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constant heightened state when body is always compensating stress

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physical signs and symptoms of stress

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  • muscle tension
  • neck and shoulder pain
  • frequent headaches
  • rapid heartbeats
  • chest pain
  • recurring indigestion
  • restlessness
  • frequent colds
  • appetite change
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psychological signs and symptoms of stress

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  • difficulty concentrating/thinking
  • constant worry
  • forgetfullness
  • irritability
  • desire to run away
  • sleep problems
  • mood swings
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stress related diseases

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  • coronary artery disease
  • hypertension
  • ulcers
  • type 2 diabetes
  • asthma
  • excema
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normal grief

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crying, anger, withdrawl

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anticipatory grief

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when you know someone is going to die

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chronic grief

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ongoing, continues to occur

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delayed grief

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focusing on others or other priorities first. or sometimes it is naturally delayed

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exaggerated grief

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overwhelming grief that impairs all functions

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masked grief

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person is unaware of certain symptoms of grief that they have

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disenfranchised grief

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someone who doesn’t want to show grief if it was someone that society thinks is a bad person that has died

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things that can affect how you grief

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  • culture
  • supports
  • personality/life experience
  • beliefs
  • age
  • human development
  • psychosocial perspectives
  • how loss happened
  • chronic conditions
  • mental health
  • spirituality
  • hope
  • socioeconomic status
  • personal relationships
  • nature of loss
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SAM

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sympathetic adrenal medullary.
fight or flight response
stimulate the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine.

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HPA

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hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
stress response that is involved in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal glands. this release cortisol. controlled by negative feedback

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acute stress disorder

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caused by exposure to one or more traumatic event

  • lasts 3 days to 1 month after experience
  • intense memories, flashbacks
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PTSD

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  • more persistent symptoms
  • symptoms endure for atleast 1 month
  • can involve drug therapy and targeted psychotherapy

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