B9 Vocabulary Flashcards
the state of being excited, restless or
troubled
Agitation
a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, eventually causing dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated way
Catastrophic Reaction
The ability to think logically and clearly
Cognition
the inability to think clearly
Confusion
LOSS of ability to think logically; concentration and memory are affected
Cognitive Impairment
refers to behavior that is intended to
escape escalations of conflicts. It may also refer to
approaches in conflict resolution
De-escalation
a state of severe confusion that occurs
suddenly and is usually temporary
Delirium
False ideas or beliefs, especially about
oneself.
Delusions
the SERIOUS loss of mental abilities, such
as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and
communicating.
Dementia
the action of assigning or directing
something to a new or different place or purpose -
used with patients with dementia
Re-direction
seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting,
or feeling things that are not there.
Hallucinations
the state of being frightened, excited,
confused, in danger, or irritated
Stress
becoming restless and agitated in the
late afternoon, evening, or night
Sundowning
is something that sets off a memory tape
or flashback transporting the person back to the
event of her/his original trauma
Triggers
