MDA 131

a phrase which meansspeaking in non- medical terms

the use of words tocommunicate

– using body language and gestures to communicate

the use of body movements, expressions and gestures to communicate without words

the way a person looks, behaves, and conducts themselves

a questioning technique which requires the patient to elaborate

 – a questioning technique which requires a “yes” or “no” answer

 –refers to anything that inhibits the communication between two people

– to pronounce words and syllables slowly and clearly 

 – a group of people who share a way of life and beliefs

- holding an opinion of all members of a particular culture, race, religion, or age group based on negative characterizations

- the act of not treating a patient fairly or respectfully because of his or her cultural, social or personal values and beliefs

- an individual’s personal values or opinions.

- refers to 5 basic needs which are believed to be essential to all humans

– a physical skill which requires time and practice to perfect (walking, crawling, running)

- is the coordinated control of eye movement with hand movement (hand-eye coordination)

– physical functions which are enhanced by mental skills

– involves the mental and emotional aspects of social relationships

– is a medical term which refers to the degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice.

 – refusing to follow prescribed orders

- refusing to acknowledge an unpleasant fact of life in order to delay facing it

- a strong feeling of displeasure often brought on by a wrong doing, or offense by someone or something else

– attempting to make deals with someone or a “higher being” to stop or change the loss. Bargaining may include begging, wishing and praying for someone to come back.

- is a great sadness caused by a loss

- occurs once the person realizes they cannot protest or change the event, but instead learn to live with it.

- something that is beneficial to the patient 

- gather information about the patient’s health care needs and abilities

- learning goals and objectives that are established with input from the patient are most meaningful

– the process used to perform the actual teaching

– the process that indicates how well patients are adapting or applying new information to their lives

– the process of accurately writing down information which takes place

- being “in the moment”and paying close attention to what is being said

- a sense of what to say or do to be appropriate and tasteful and avoiding being offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations 

- the ability to make proper or responsible decisions 

 - extremely negative feelings, opinions, or attitudes, regarding a certain race, religion or group

– facial expression, gesture or eye movement  

 – refers to an individual’s personal space or “bubble”

- refers to a type of non-verbal communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion

- is a speech disorder in which there is impairment of speech and of comprehension of speech

- sensitivity to needs and feelings of others

 - handling people with tact and genuine concern

- are unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and to maintain self image

 – vitamins which are capable of being stored by the body for a later use

– vitamins which cannot be stored by the body and need to be replenished daily 

- essential minerals which are necessary for hydration and muscle function

- a disease which is caused by a lack of Vitamin C

- a disease which is caused by a lack of Vitamin D and Calcium 

- the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time  

- abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland due to an iodine deficiency

- found in fast food, packaged meals, oily snacks, frozen and microwave meals