Quiz 5 Flashcards
Belonging, native, restricted or peculiar
to a particular people, country, locality or region
endemic
Tube inserted into the mouth or nose that serves as an artificial airway. It passes through the vocal cords, and therefore speech is not possible with this tube in place. It is the tube that connects a respirator to the patient
endotracheal tube
Involuntary passage of urine; bed wetting
enuresis
Statistical study of incidence, prevalence, and distribution of diseases in a population
epidemiology
Disorder characterized by recurrent seizures caused by disturbances of the electrical activity of the brain
epilepsy
Abnormal fear (phobia) of being by oneself
eremophobia
(1902-1990) Psychoanalyst noted for his theory of psychosocial development
Erikson, Erik
Area of the body particularly susceptible to erotic arousal when stimulated, especially the oral, anal and genital areas
erogenous zone
Conscious or unconscious sexual feelings; sensually related
erotic
Extrasensory perception
ESP
Extrasensory perception
EST
Cause of a disease or disorder
etiology
Altered state of consciousness characterized by an exaggerated feeling of well-being, with or without foundation
euphoria
“Mercy killing,” or putting to death painlessly
euthanasia
To increase the severity; to make worse; to aggravate
exacerbate
Exposure of one’s genitals to a person of the opposite sex in socially unacceptable situations
exhibitionism
Philosophical theory that stresses the way in which a person experiences the phenomenologic world and takes responsibility for existence. It is holistic and self-deterministic in contrast to deterministic points of view
existentialism
Institution providing medical, nursing or custodial care for clients over a prolonged period; includes intermediate or skilled nursing home care
extended care facility
To straighten a joint; opposed to flexion
extension
Any muscle that extends a joint
extensor
Weakening of a reinforced operant response as a result of ceasing reinforcement. Also, the elimination of a conditioned response by repeated presentations of a conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus
extinction
Experiencing of an external event by means other than the five senses, as by telepathy or clairvoyance
extrasensory perception (ESP)
Coming from the outside; doing something for reasons of reward or punishment external to the activity itself; contrasted with intrinsic motivation
extrinsic
Enhancement of any action or function
facilitation