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Arthritis

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Acute or chronic inflammation of a joint

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Anorexia nervosa

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usually in teenage girls or women who fear becoming fat; starving yourself

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Bulimia

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binge eating then purposely making yourself throw up

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Cataracts

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Abnormality of the eye

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Compensation

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Something given or received as an equivalent for services

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Confidential care

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keeping the patient’s information secret and private

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Growth and development

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The physical and mental changes that go on in a person’s lifetime (height, weight, body shape, head circumference)
(Intellectual, mental, emotional, social, functional skills)

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Definition of abuse

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Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, punishment, or intimidation resulting in physical harm, pain, or anguish

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Definition of Alzheimer’s

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Progressive, irreversible disease involving memory loss, disorientation, deterioration or intellectual function, and speech disturbances

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Communication

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Process of transmission; exchange of thoughts or information with others

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Emotional development

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Expressing your feelings; cope with emotions

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Disease

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Any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body

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Displacement

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Defense mechanism in which feelings about one person are transferred to someone else

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Domestic violence

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Attempting, threatening, or causing physical harm to another family member

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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Dysuria

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Difficult or painful urination

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5 stages of death

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Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

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Glaucoma

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Eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure

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Grasp reflex

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Infants can grasp an object that is placed in the hand

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Hospice

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Provides support and comfort to a dying patient, help find closure for the families and patient

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Incontinence

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Unable to control urination or defecation

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Infant physical development

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Weight triples by first year, height increases from 18-22 to 29-30, muscular and nervous system development, develop reflexes, turn body

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Living will

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Document stating a persons desires on what measures should be taken to prolong life when the condition is terminal

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Melanin patches

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Dark spots on skin

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Moro reflex
(Startle) reflex to loud noise or sudden movement
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Ombudsman
Specially trained individual who acts as an advocate for others to improve care or conditions
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Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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Osteoporosis
Bones become brittle and easy to fracture
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Percentage of individuals living in long term care
5%
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Projection
Defense mechanism where a person blames their actions on someone else
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Puberty
Period of growth and development where secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop
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Reality orientation
Activities to help promote awareness of time, place, and person
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Rooting reflex
Sight touch on cheek causes the mouth to open and the head to turn
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Self-actualization
Achieving one's full potential
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Social development of 2 year old
Still attached to parents, don't usually play well with others (sharing, taking turns)
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Socialization
Person finds their identity; learns the social skills for their position
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Sucking reflex
Slight touch on the lips
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Sundowning
To experience confusion or hallucinations at night
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Suppression
Defense mechanism used by a person who is aware of unacceptable feelings or thoughts but refuses to deal with them
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Thrombus
Blood clot
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Withdrawal
A person either ceases to communicate or removes self from situation
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Causes of cognitive impairment
Depression, anxiety, delusions, suspiciousness, paranoia, schizophrenia, mental retardation, dementia, closed head injuries, aneurysms
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Causes of suicide among teens
Bullying, lack of self-esteem, failure in school, cannot meet expectations
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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Levels of communication
Intrapersonal- within yourself Interpersonal- between you and another person Public- among a lot of people (educational, discuss matters)
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Factors influencing communication
Maintaining silence, listen attentively, conveying acceptance, ask related questions, paraphrasing, clarifying, focusing
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Factors interfering communication
Giving opinions, offering false reassurance, becoming defensive, approval/disapproval, asking why, changing subject
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Developmental characteristics of adolescence
Puberty, muscle development, learn to make decisions, influenced by peers, seek approval from friends instead of family
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Developmental characteristics of early childhood
Weight and coordination slows, some skeletal and muscle development, potty trained, great memory, verbal growth grows, short attention span, self-confident, attached to parents
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Developmental characteristics of infancy
Rapid physical changes, weight is biggest, muscle development and coordination, reflexes, teeth, first response is discomfort, fully dependent on others
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Signs of suicide
Changes in appetite or sleep habits, withdrawal depression moodiness, fatigue, neglect of personal hygiene, alcohol or drug abuse, lose interest in hobbies, injuring body, social withdrawal
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Pillaging
Stockpiling objects
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Hoarding
Not getting rid of anything
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Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Run countless tests, check for any tumors before making sure it's Alzheimer's
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Pacing
Walking back and forth, elder loses too much weight from this
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Needs of humans
Maslow's hierarchy of needs, bottom needs met first | Physiological, safety + security, love + affection, esteem, self-actualization
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Need for safety and security
Free from fear and anxiety, secure in environment
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Patient advocate
Person who makes all decisions for the patient
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Communication feedback
Response from the receiver, you can determine if the communication was successful
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TIA's
When blood flow stops to a part of the brain for a period of time

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