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
inflammation of the skin
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hyponatremia
abnormally low levels of sodium in the blood
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hematology
study of blood
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rhuematologist
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
the emotional response to a loss or death
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bereavement
includes grief and mourning; it is a state of having lost a significant other to death
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general adaption syndrome
Hans Selye's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm resistance and exhaustion
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mourning
the act of showing sorrow or greif
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coping
alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive or behavioural methods
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stress
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
integral part of each persons life
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actual loss
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
any loss that is defined uniquely by the grieving patient. may be less obvious to others.
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maturational loss
any change in the developmental process that is normally expected during a lifetime
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situational loss
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
Numbing
yearning and searching
disorganization and despair
reorganization
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wordens 4 tasks of mourning
- 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
conditions or events that activate stress response systems
- physical
- psychosocial
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external stressors
work, family. $. school/learning, too many things to do
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internal stressor
disease illness, lack of sleep, thirst/hunger
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environmental stressor
noise, temperature, light
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chemical stressors
drugs (nicotine)
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reparative process
new tissue or skin. "to repair or heal"
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general adaptation syndrome model
- describes the typical physiological response to the presence of a stressor
- involves 3 stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion
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alarm
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
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
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
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
a type of stress that is severe, protracted and uncontrolled situations of psychological and physical stress
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allostasis
constant heightened state when body is always compensating stress
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physical signs and symptoms of stress
- 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
- difficulty concentrating/thinking
- constant worry
- forgetfullness
- irritability
- desire to run away
- sleep problems
- mood swings
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stress related diseases
- coronary artery disease
- hypertension
- ulcers
- type 2 diabetes
- asthma
- excema
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normal grief
crying, anger, withdrawl
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anticipatory grief
when you know someone is going to die
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chronic grief
ongoing, continues to occur
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delayed grief
focusing on others or other priorities first. or sometimes it is naturally delayed
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exaggerated grief
overwhelming grief that impairs all functions
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masked grief
person is unaware of certain symptoms of grief that they have
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disenfranchised grief
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
- 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
sympathetic adrenal medullary.
fight or flight response
stimulate the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine.
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HPA
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
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
- more persistent symptoms
- symptoms endure for atleast 1 month
- can involve drug therapy and targeted psychotherapy
