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Exam 2 Flashcards

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Agnosia

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A decrease in perceptual skills

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Anosmia

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complete loss of smell

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Apraxia

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inability to perform coordinated movements with out muscular or sensory impairment

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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

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a behavioral psychotherapy that emphasize the importance of thinking about what we do and how we perceive our selves

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Contracture

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a condition generally caused by joint immobilization that results in decreased range of motion

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Dyspraxia

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a decreased ability to plan and or execute purposeful movements

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Endurance

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The ability to sustain involvement in physical activity

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Hyposmia

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a deacreased or diminshed sense of smell

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Insomnia

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the inability to fall asleep and or abnormal wakefulness

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Motor coordination

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fine gross motor skills such as writing,

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Maximum Muscle strength

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maxium force muscle is able to produce

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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a cessation of breathing that, when the trachea is either totally or partially obstructed, causes the body oxygen level to drop

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olfaction

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sense of smell

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Perception

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The ability to make sense of incoming sensory information

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Presbycusis

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most common form of sensorineural hearing loss in adults

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Praxis

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The ability to carry out purposeful motor actions

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Range of motion

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ability of a joint to move through its natural pattern of movements

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reaction time

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time it takes to respond to a stimulus

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resless leg syndrome

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A neurological disorder including “creepy crawly feeling” or other unpleasant sensation in the legs usually while the person is in bed

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scotoma

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An area of decreased vision (blind spots) surrounded by normal vision

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senescence

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Deleterious changes that occur as result of the aging process

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sleep hygiene

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Involves those activities and habits that are conducive to sleeping soundly

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sleep restriction

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restricting ones time in bed

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stimulus control

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refers to the amount of time spent in bed attempting to or back to sleep

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Vision

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ability to see

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Adherence

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Therapeutic alliance or agreement between the patient and prescriber

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Adverse drug reaction

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undesirable response associated with use of a drug that either compromises therapeutic efficacy, or enhances toxicity

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Beers criteria

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Criteria that looks for potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) use in Older adults

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Health Literacy

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the degree to which a person has the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate decisions

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Hydrophilicity

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Strong affinity for water molecules

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Lipophilicity

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affinity for fat

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Medication related problem

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events involving a patients drug treatments that interferes with the the achievements of an optimal outcome

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pharmacodynamic

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biological effects resulting from the interaction between a drug and its receptor site

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pharmacokinetics

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the study of how drugs travel through the body over time.

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Polypharmacy

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use of multiple medications in one individual

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Screening Tool of Older Person Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions (STOPP)

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STOPP comprises 65 common potentially inappropriate prescribing practices that adversely affect older persons

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Anorexia

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physiological change that can result in loss of appetite

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Cachexia

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Wasting syndrome involving loss of weight

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Calcium

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Major mineral in the human body needed for movement and to maintain strong bones

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Carbohydrate

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made up of one or more sugar molecules. they include bread, rice, potatoes and sugar

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Cardiovascular disease

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disease affecting the heart or blood vessels.

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Celiac disease

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A digestive and autoimmune disorder that can damage the lining of the small intestine

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Cholesterol

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a waxy sustance found in animal products but not plant products. is a building block of some hormones

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DASH Diet

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dietary approach to stop hypertension

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Dehydration

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loss of water and salts essential for normal body function

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Diabetes

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any disorder characterized by excessive urine excretion

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Dietary Fiber

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Non nutrients that are considered important as part of a healthy diet because of their role in maintenance

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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a federal nutrition policy issued and updated every 5 years by the US government

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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Gluten

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component found in wheat and some other grains

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Hypertension

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high blood pressure

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Lactose intolerance

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an inability to break down milk sugar (lactose)

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Malabsorption

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difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.

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Malnutrition

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a condition where somone suffers from a poorly balanced diet

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Mediterranean diet

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a diet rich in fruits and vegetable and healthy fats

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Nutritional supplements

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Multivitamins, individual vitamins and minerals

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Overnutrition

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excess nutrient and energy intake over time

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Protein

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one of three nutriants used as a energy source. essential components of muscle, skin and bones

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Sarcopenia

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loss of muscle mass

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Vitamin B12

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a vitamin important for the normal formation of red blood cells and the health of nerve tissues

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Vitamin D

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essential for normal bone and tooth structure,

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Weight loss

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the involuntary loss of more then just a few pounds of body weight

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Attrition

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the wearing away of the tooth surface

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Dental caries

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cavities or tooth decay

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Dental plaque (biofilm)

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a bioflim usaually yellow that develops on teeth due to bacterial colonization

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Edentulism

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condition of being toothless

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Fluoride gel

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helps reduce tooth sensitivity, fights cavities and strengthens tooth enamel

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Fluoride varnish

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highly concentrated form of fluoride that is applied to the tooth’s surface

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Oral and pharyngeal (throat) cancers

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cancers that form in the tissues of the oropharynx ( the throat at the back of the mouth)

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Oral screening

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a quick review of the oral structures to determine if the dental disease is present

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Periodontal disease

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inflammatory reacton and dissolution of the bony structures that hold the teeth into the jaws

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Root caries

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Dental caries invloving the tooth root in the cementum or cervical area of the tooth

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Stereognosis

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the ability to sense objects by the touch of the tongue

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Streptococcus mutans

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a anaerobic bacterium in the oral cavity leading to tooth decay

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Xerostomia

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a condition in which dryness of the mouth occurs as a result of the salivary gland dysfunction

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