Understanding Residents

Question 1

Physiological needs

Answer 1

Food and water
Protection and shelter
Activity
Sleep and rest
Comfort, especially freedom from pain

Question 2

Psychosocial needs

Answer 2

Love and affection
Acceptance by others
Safety and security
Self-reliance to independence and daily living
Contact with others
Success and self-esteem

Question 3

Masturbation

Answer 3

Need to touch or rub sexual organs in order to give one self or another person sexual pleasure

Question 4

Holistic care

Answer 4

Means caring for the whole person, the mind as well as the body

Question 5

Cultural diversity

Answer 5

Refers to the variety of people with different backgrounds and experiences living together in the world

Question 6

Race

Answer 6

Typically refer to physical characteristics shared by people with common ancestry

Question 7

Ethnicity

Answer 7

Man for a combination of race, culture, nationality, language, and other factors

Question 8

Ageism

Answer 8

Prejudice towards stereotyping of and/or discriminating against older persons or elderly

Question 9

Developmental disabilities

Answer 9

Are disabilities that are present at birth are emerged during childhood up to the age of 22
It is a chronic condition, a strength, physical, and or mental ability
Prevents a child from developing at a normal rate language mobility, learning and ability to perform self-care may be affected

Question 10

Depression

Answer 10

Is characterized by the loss of interest in everything a person wants cared about and may interfere with a person’s ability to work sleep and eat it may cause intense, mental, emotional, and physical pain, and disability

Question 11

Bipolar disorders

Answer 11

Causes a person to have mood swings and changes and energy levels and ability to function. A person may swing from periods of extreme activity to periods of deep depression.

Question 12

Anxiety

Answer 12

Is uneasiness, worry, or fear often about a situation or condition?

Question 13

Generalized anxiety disorder or GAD

Answer 13

Is characterized by chronic anxiety and were even when there is no reason for concern a person with GAD may be excessively worried about health, finances, work or other issues

Question 14

Panic disorder

Answer 14

Is characterized by panic attack attacks a panic attack is an episode of intense year that occurs along with physical symptoms, such as rapid heartbeat, chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath

Question 15

Social anxiety disorder

Answer 15

Has intense anxiety and extreme discomfort, in social situations

Question 16

Phobia

Answer 16

Is an intense irrational, fear of or anxiety about an object place or situation such as fear of dogs or fear of flying

Question 17

Obsessive, compulsive disorder or OCD

Answer 17

Is a disorder characterized by intrusive behavior, orthotic, cause anxiety or stress

Question 18

Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD

Answer 18

Is it disorder caused by experiencing a traumatic event such as being a victim of a violent crime or being involved in combat while in the military

Question 19

Schizophrenia

Answer 19

Affects a person’s ability to think and communicate clearly it also affects ability to manage emotions, make decisions and understand reality

Hallucinations and illusions are two symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 20

Hallucinations

Answer 20

Are false or disordered sensory perceptions

People might see something that’s not really there

Question 21

Delusions

Answer 21

Are persistent, false beliefs, for example a person may believe the other people are controlling his thoughts

Question 22

Psychotherapy

Answer 22

Involves talking about one’s problems with mental health professionals

Question 23

Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT

Answer 23

Is a type of psychotherapy that is often used to treat anxiety and depression

Question 24

Terminal illness

Answer 24

Is a disease or condition that will eventually cause death

Question 25

Grief

Answer 25

As deep distress or sorrow over a loss, it is an adaptive for changing processing, usually involves healing

Question 26

Denial

Answer 26

People in the denial stage may refuse to believe they are dying

Question 27

Advanced directives

Answer 27

Are legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves

Question 28

Living will

Answer 28

Outlines the medical care a persons wants or does not want in case the person becomes unable to make those decisions

Question 29

Durable power of eternity for healthcare sometimes called healthcare proxy

Answer 29

Is assigned dated and witnessed legal document that appoints someone else to make medical decisions for a person in the event they becomes unable to do so

Question 30

Do not resuscitate (DNR)

Answer 30

Is a medical order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR

Question 31

Cheyene stokes

Answer 31

Alternating periods of slow, irregular, respirations, and rapid cellular, respirations along with short periods of not breathing

Question 32

Postmortem care

Answer 32

Care of the body after death that takes place after the resident has been declared dead by a nurse or doctor

Question 33

Hospice care

Answer 33

Is the term for the special care that a dying person needs it is compassionate way to care for dying people and their families

Question 34

Palliative care

Answer 34

In hospice care, however the goals are comfort ending any of the resident, focusing on pain, relief, comfort, and managing symptoms