UNIT 2-Exam Flashcards
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
Cataract
Condition of the eye where the lens becomes cloudy or opaque, leading to blindness
Bulimia
Psychological condition in which a person alternatively eats excessively and then refuses to eat
Anorexia nervosa
Psychological disorder involving loss of appetite and excessive weight loss not caused by a physical disease
Compensation
Something given or received as an equivalent for a loss,service, or debt
Confidential care
Care that is given or done and is not shared or told about; to be held in confidence
Growth
Measurable physical changes that occur throughout a person’s life
Development
Changes in the intellectual,emotional,mental,social, and functional skills that occur over time
Abuse
Any care that results in physical harm or mental anguish
Alzheimer’s disease
Progressive,irreversible, disease involving memory loss,disorientation, deterioration
Communication
Process of transmission, exchange of thoughts or information
Emotional development
Development of or gaining the skill to pertain feelings or psychological states
Disease
Any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body
Displacement
Defense mechanism in which feelings about one person are transferred to someone else
DNR
Do not resuscitate. Legal document that says life saving procedures cannot be done in an emergency situation
Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
Dysuria
Difficult or painful urination
Glaucoma
Eye disease characterized by increased introcular pressure
Hospice
Program designed to provide care for the terminally Ill while allowing them to die with dignity
Incontinence
Unable to voluntarily control urination or defecation
Living Will
A legal document stating a persons desires that should or should not be done to prolong life when his or her condition is terminal
Nonverbal
Without words or speech
Ombudsmen
Specialty trained individual who acts as an advocate for others to improve care or conditions
Osteoporosis
Condition in which bones become brittle because of lack or loss of calcium ,phosphorus and other minerals
Patients’ rights
Factors of care that all patients can expect to receive
Projection
Defense mechanism in which an individual places the blame for his or her actions on someone else
Puberty
Period of growth and development during which secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop
Rationalization
Defense mechanism involving the use of reasonable or acceptable excuse as explanation for behavior
Reality orientation
Activities to help promote awareness of time,place, and person
Self-actualization
Achieving one’s full potential
Suppression
Defense mechanism used by an individual who is aware of an unacceptable feelings or thoughts but refuses to deal with them
Thrombus
A blood clot
Withdrawal
Defense mechanism in which an individual either ceases to communicate or physically removes self from the situation
Moro
Reaction to loud noises
Rooting
Response to touch on the cheek
Sucking
Response to touch on the lips
Grasp
Response to object in hands
