Test 2 Terms Flashcards

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Eat very little, low calorie food or no food at all; think they are fat

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7 year old characteristics

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Very verbal, start to write, impatient, develop friends of same age and gender

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Arthritis

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Normal wear and tear of the muscles normally in aging adults

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Behavior of older adults

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Very traditional, don’t like new technology or habits; cranky; tired; sor

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Bulimia

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Excessive eating and then purging it back up; think they are fat

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Care of Alzheimer’s

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Take care of them in home if possible, if not, take to long term facility; have to be patient with them

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Cataracts

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Clouding of the lens of the eye

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Causes of Alzheimer’s

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No real cause for it, mainly genetic

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Causes of cognitive impairment

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Depression, anxiety, superstitions, paranoia, mental retardation, dementia, head injuries

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Causes of suicide among teens

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Abuse, bullying, lack of self esteem, stress, self hate, depression

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Causes of temporary confusion

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Part of normal aging, if not temporary, could be a form of dementia

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Changes in cardiovascular system

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Heart slows down, bad circulation, vascular degeneration, blood clots, strokes

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Characteristics of nonverbal communication

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Appearance, hand gestures, posture, facial expressions, touch, space, eye contact

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Characteristics of verbal communication

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Vocabulary, pacing, tone, clarity, brevity, timing, relevance

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Communication barriers

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Opinions, false reassurance, defensive, approval/disapproval, room noisy/quiet/warm/cold

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Compensation

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The process of counterbalancing perceiving weakness

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Confidential care

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Where anything medically cannot be shared with other people

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Define growth and development

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The process of becoming fully grown; spans entire lifetime

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Definition of abuse

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Causing harm or hurt to another by words, actions, and/or physically

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Definition of Alzheimer’s

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A gradual decline in intellectual capacities that leads to not being able to do ADLs

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Definition of communication

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Talking with another either verbally or nonverbally

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Definition of emotional development

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The development of your feelings

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Developmental characteristics of adolescents

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Puberty, smarter, organized, dating, independence

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Developmental characteristics of early adulthood

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Babies, marriage, careers, organized, stop growing, want to make a difference in the community