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Congenital means
to be burn with
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Why is hypertension called “the silent killer”?
It can go unnoticed for many years.
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Hypertension can lead to
stroke, hardening of the arteries, heart attack, heart failure kidney failure and blindness.
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List three risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) that can be controlled.
- Irregular heartbeats
- Myocardial infarction
- Sudden death
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Describe the two parts of cardiac rehabilitation:
- Exercise training. The person learns to exercise safely.
- Education, counseling, and training.
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Angina occurs when the heart needs more
O2
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With _________, part of the heart muscle dies.
Myocardial Infarction
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List the two disorders grouped under chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Chronic Bronchitis.
- Emphysema.
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Treatment for influenza involves
fluids and rest
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__________ is an inflammation and infection of lung tissue.
Pneumonia
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Pneumonia from _____ is common in older persons. Dysphagia, decreased cough and gag reflexes, and nervous system disorders are risk factors.
Aspiration
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TB is spread by ______.
airborne droplets
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________ is a disease in which stomach contents flow back from the stomach into the esophagus.
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
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Describe esophagitis.
Inflammation of the esophagus.
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Vomiting means
expelling contents from stomach through mouth
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A patient is vomiting. To prevent _____, the person’s head is turned well to one side.
Aspiration
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The condition of having small pouches in the colon is called Diverticulosis. Risk factors are
aging, obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, low-fiber diet. A diet high in animal fat and some drugs.
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_______ is a greenish liquid made in the liver. Gallstones form when the ____ hardens into stone-like pieces.
Bile
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The most common treatment for gallstones is _________.
surgical removal of gall bladder
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______ is an inflammation of the liver.
Hepatitis
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Hepatitis A is spread by
eating or drinking contaminated items
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Without enough _____, sugar builds up in the blood.
insulin
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Which type of diabetes is more common in older and overweight persons?
Type II
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List four possible complications of uncontrolled diabetes.
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Heart and blood vessel damage
- Slow healing
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Common causes of urinary tract infections (UTIs) include
urological exams intercourse, poor perineal hygiene, immobility and poor fluid intake.
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________ increases the risk of UTI in older men.
Enlarged prostate glands
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Pyuria means
pus in urination
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_______ means blood in the urine.
Hematuria
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If untreated, cystitis can lead to
pyelonephritis
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy is another name for
Prostate enlargement
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A urostomy is
surgically created opening that connects to the urinary tract
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How often are urostomy pouches changed?
3 to 4 hours
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List the risk factors for kidney stones.
- Bedrest
- Immobility
- Poor fluid
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Treatment for acute kidney failure involves:
- Drugs
- Restricted fluids
- Diet therapy
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________ removes waste and fluid by filtering the blood through an artificial kidney.
Dialysis machine
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List four ways that a person could contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD):
- Skin breaks
- Contact with infected body fluids
- Contaminated blood
- Contaminated needles
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To give some acceptable reason or excuse for one’s behaviors or actions. The real reason is not given
Rationalization
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When an individual moves behavior or emotions from one person, place, or thing to a safe person, place, or thing
Projection
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To make up for, replace, or substitute a strength for a weakness
Compensation
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When the person refuses to face or accept something that is unpleasant or threatening
Denial
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Blaming another person or object for one’s unacceptable behaviors, emotions, ideas, or wishes
Displacement
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Keeping unpleasant or painful thoughts or experiences from the conscious mind
Repression
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To retreat or move back to an earlier time or condition
Regression
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List four causes of mental health disorders.
- Stress
- Mental health
- Mental health disorders
- Chemical imbalances
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Some anxiety is normal. Anxiety levels depend on the
stressor
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Defense mechanisms are
unconscious reactions that block
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___ is an intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, or dread.
Panic
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The person with a ______ has an intense fear of an object, situation, or activity that has little or no actual danger.
Phobias
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Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs after
a terrifying event
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Schizophrenia means
split mind
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The person with _______ has severe extremes in mood, energy, and ability to function.
bipolar disorder
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Depression involves the ________, _________, and ______.
body, mood, and thoughts.
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_______ occurs when a person overuses or depends on alcohol or drugs.
Substance abuse
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Tolerance to alcohol means
greater amount of alcohol are headed to feel the same effect
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A terminal illness is
an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
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______ and _____ about death differ among cultures.
Practices and attitudes
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Ideas about death change as people grow older. What do persons in the following age groups understand and feel about death? Children between 2 and 6 years and Older persons
- Children between 2 and 6 years - Think death is temporary
- Older persons - Death will occur
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Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross described five stages of dying. In this stage of dying, the person asks for more time. The person may make promises to God in exchange for more time.
Bargaining
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_________ and _______ are two important ways to communicate with the dying person. They help meet the dying person’s psychological and social needs.
Listening and touch
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Hospice care focuses on
Physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of dying person and their families.
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Advance directive
A document stating a person’s wishes about health care who tat person cannot make his or her own decisions.
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Living will
Is measurement that support or maintain life when death is likely.
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“Do Not Resuscitate” order
Person is allowed to die with peace and dignity.
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You do not agree with a patient’s resuscitation decision. What should you do?
Talk with the nurse
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Signs of death include _______, ______, and ________.
no pulse, no respiration, and no blood pressure.
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Which health team member is responsible for determining that death has occurred?
The doctor
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List the dying person’s rights under OBRA.
- Right to be in control
- Right to have sense of purpose
- Right to reminisce
- Right to touch and be touched
- Right to laugh
- Right to be angry and sad
- Right to have respected spirituality
- Right to hear the truth. Right to be in denial
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