Quiz 8 Flashcards
Sensory and emotional discomfort, usually related to actual or threatened tissue damage
pain
Centers that specialize in the treatment of chronic pain
pain clinics
Paralysis
palsy
Prefix meaning “alongside”; sometimes used as a shortened version of paraplegic
para
Lay term commonly used to describe an overly suspicious person. The technical use of the term refers to people with paranoid ideation, a type of schizophrenia, or a class of disorders
paranoid
Partial paralysis, usually affecting extremities below the cervical section of the spinal cord
paraparesis
Paralysis of the lower extremities
paraplegia
Trained aide who assists a professional
paraprofessional
Once called Parkinson’s disease, it is currently perceived to be a clinical syndrome and not a specific disease. It usually begins with a tremor in one of the upper limbs accompanied by “pill-rolling” movements of the thumb and fingers, a masklike appearance to the face, and slowed speech. Balance and ambulation may be affected, as well as cognitive processes. It usually affects older persons and is slowly progressive
Parkinsonism
Type of psychiatric/mental health service for clients who require hospitalization only during the day, overnight, or on weekends
partial hospitalization
Abnormal; caused by disease
pathological
Branch of medicine that deals with causes and symptoms of diseases, especially the structural and functional changes caused by a disease
pathology
Person receiving healthcare services in a hospital or other medical setting
patient
(1849-1936) Famous Russian neurophysiologist noted for his research on classical conditioning
Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich
Medical doctor who specializes in the development and care of children and the treatment of children’s diseases
pediatrician
Healthcare of children and the study of childhood diseases
pediatrics
Process of becoming aware of, attending to, or interpreting stimuli, usually by visual, auditory, or kinesthetic senses
perception
Test that measures client performance in a specific area (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, range of motion)
performance test
Network of nerve fibers that transmit messages between the central nervous system and the skin, skeletal muscles, and internal organs. It has two parts: the somatic and autonomic nervous systems
peripheral nervous system
Deeply ingrained, inflexible, maladaptive patterns of relating, perceiving and thinking of sufficient severity to cause other impairment in functioning or distress. Some personality disorders include antisocial, borderline, compulsive, dependent, paranoid, passive-aggressive, and schizoid
personality disorders
Growth-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers. The role of the helper in person-centered therapy is to display unconditional positive regard for clients who are seen to have a basic tendency to actualize their potentials and seek positive self-regard
person-centered therapy
(1941- ) With Gunn, developed Leisure Ability Model. Past president of NTRS and major textbook author
Peterson, Carol Ann
Perceptions of pain in a body part that has been surgically or accidentally removed from the body
phantom pain
Subjective experiences and feelings of an individual
phenomenological
Genetic disorder resulting in the buildup of concentrations of chemicals that interfere with brain development, leading to severe mental retardation; detectable by a simple test administered shortly after birth and treatable by diet when detected early
phenylketonuria (PKU)
Obsessive, persistent, unrealistic, intense fear of an object or situation
phobia
Physical degeneration or loss to an individual caused by either congenital or adventitious factors
physical disability
Physical therapists (PT’s) are concerned with restoration of physical function and prevention of disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part. PT’s apply therapeutic exercise and functional training procedures
physical therapy (PT)
(1996-1980) Swiss psychologist noted for his theory of cognitive development
Piaget, Jean
Phenylketonuria
PKU
Material prepared to resemble an active drug but that has no pharmacologic activity; an inactive substance or procedure given to the control group as if it were an effective treatment
placebo
Type of psychotherapy for children that utilizes play activities and toys
play therapy
According to psychoanalytic theory, the basic human tendency to avoid pain and seek pleasure
pleasure principle
Acute communicable systemic viral disease affecting the central nervous system with variable severity ranging from subclinical infection to paralytic disease, to possible death
poliomyelitis (polio)
Portion of the brainstem involved in the control of eye movements and facial expressions
pons
Any stimulus which follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of the occurrence of the behavior which it follows
positive reinforcer
Brain-imaging technique that permits evaluation of regional metabolic differences by looking at radioisotope distribution
positron emission tomography (PET scan)
Disorder characterized by reexperiencing a psychologically disturbing event (such as war or rape) and by overresponsiveness to stimuli that recall the event producing unrealistic or excessive anxiety
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Positioning the head lower than the chest so that gravity can be used to help drain secretions from the bronchi and the lungs
postural drainage
Element that causes or contributes to the occurrence of a symptom
precipitating factor
