Ch 5-8 test Flashcards
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define the difference btw. health and wellness
health: state of physical, mental, and social well-being
wellness: successfully balancing physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs
give an example of social wellness
having daily social interactions with people you enjoy
give an example of physical wellness
following a healthy work out routine/plan
give an example of emotional wellness
seeing a therapist
give an example of intellectual wellness
being open minded to learning new things every day
define holistic care
providing care that meets all of the resident’s wellness needs
define physiological needs and give an example
relate to the process and activities that keep living things alive; ie) oxygen, food, water
define psychological needs and give an example
needs relating to social contact, emotions, thought, and spirituality; ie) the need to maintain a social life
define cultural diversity
the variety of people with different backgrounds and experiences living together in the world
list 3 ways to respect a PT’s religious beliefs when their beliefs are different than yours
- don’t persuade
- don’t argue
- be tactical
define puberty
the period during which a person develops secondary sex characteristics
define ageism
stereotyping of, prejudice toward, and/or discrimination against the elderly
define developmental disabilities
a chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities
define infection prevention
set of methods used to prevent and control the spread of disease
define systemic infection
an infection that is in the blood stream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms
list 3 signs of a localized infection
- red area only around infection
- swelling only around infection
- pain only around infection
define clean
a condition in which an object is not contaminated with pathogens
define disinfection and sterilization; explain the difference between the 2
disinfection: process that destroys most, NOT all, pathogens and other types of microorganisms
sterilization: cleaning measure that destroys ALL microorganisms, including those that form spores
define causative agent
an organism or chemical that is responsible for the development of a disease
define portal of exit; how can you prevent infection via the portal of exit?
any opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave;
what parts of the body can you find mucus membranes?
nose or mouth, breaks in skin, urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, genitals, placenta
define susceptible host
uninfected person who could become ill
why are people at greater risk of infection as they get older?
changes occur that increase susceptibility to infection, such as frequent hospital trips, brittler bones, skin is less elastic, etc.
what are standard precautions?
a method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, and mucus membranes are treated as if they are infected
