UNIT 2-Exam

Question 1

Arthritis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the joints

Question 2

Cataract

Answer 2

Condition of the eye where the lens becomes cloudy or opaque, leading to blindness

Question 3

Bulimia

Answer 3

Psychological condition in which a person alternatively eats excessively and then refuses to eat

Question 4

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 4

Psychological disorder involving loss of appetite and excessive weight loss not caused by a physical disease

Question 5

Compensation

Answer 5

Something given or received as an equivalent for a loss,service, or debt

Question 6

Confidential care

Answer 6

Care that is given or done and is not shared or told about; to be held in confidence

Question 7

Growth

Answer 7

Measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person’s life

Question 8

Development

Answer 8

Changes in the intellectual,emotional,mental,social, and functional skills that occur over time

Question 9

Abuse

Answer 9

Any care that results in physical harm or mental anguish

Question 10

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 10

Progressive,irreversible, disease involving memory loss,disorientation, deterioration

Question 11

Communication

Answer 11

Process of transmission, exchange of thoughts or information

Question 12

Emotional development

Answer 12

Development of or gaining the skill to pertain feelings or psychological states

Question 13

Disease

Answer 13

Any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body

Question 14

Displacement

Answer 14

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

Question 15

DNR

Answer 15

Do not resuscitate. Legal document that says life saving procedures cannot be done in an emergency situation

Question 16

Dysphagia

Answer 16

Difficulty in swallowing

Question 17

Dysuria

Answer 17

Difficult or painful urination

Question 18

Glaucoma

Answer 18

Eye disease characterized by increased introcular pressure

Question 19

Hospice

Answer 19

Program designed to provide care for the terminally Ill while allowing them to die with dignity

Question 20

Incontinence

Answer 20

Unable to voluntarily control urination or defecation

Question 21

Living Will

Answer 21

A legal document stating a persons desires that should or should not be done to prolong life when his or her condition is terminal

Question 22

Nonverbal

Answer 22

Without words or speech

Question 23

Ombudsmen

Answer 23

Specialty trained individual who acts as an advocate for others to improve care or conditions

Question 24

Osteoporosis

Answer 24

Condition in which bones become brittle because of lack or loss of calcium ,phosphorus and other minerals

Question 25

Patients' rights

Answer 25

Factors of care that all patients can expect to receive

Question 26

Projection

Answer 26

Defense mechanism in which an individual places the blame for his or her actions on someone else

Question 27

Puberty

Answer 27

Period of growth and development during which secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop

Question 28

Rationalization

Answer 28

Defense mechanism involving the use of reasonable or acceptable excuse as explanation for behavior

Question 29

Reality orientation

Answer 29

Activities to help promote awareness of time,place, and person

Question 30

Self-actualization

Answer 30

Achieving one's full potential

Question 31

Suppression

Answer 31

Defense mechanism used by an individual who is aware of an unacceptable feelings or thoughts but refuses to deal with them

Question 32

Thrombus

Answer 32

A blood clot

Question 33

Withdrawal

Answer 33

Defense mechanism in which an individual either ceases to communicate or physically removes self from the situation

Question 34

Moro

Answer 34

Reaction to loud noises

Question 35

Rooting

Answer 35

Response to touch on the cheek

Question 36

Sucking

Answer 36

Response to touch on the lips

Question 37

Grasp

Answer 37

Response to object in hands