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MOD 4 Chap 7&8
MOD 4 Chap 7&8
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Health Care
Intermediate
06/25/2020

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Term
LGBTQ
Definition
acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
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LGBT
Definition
acronym used for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
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Emesis
Definition
vomiting, the act of ejecting stomach contents through the mouth or nose
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Definition
medical procedure used when a person's heart stops working
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VEGAN
Definition
when a person chooses not to eat meat, animal, or any animal products made from animals, including eggs, milk, cheese.
Term
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Definition
is a warning sign of CVA/stroke. It's a result of temporary loss of oxygen
Term
FIRST AID
Definition
emergency care is given to a person immediately by the first people to respond
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obstructed airway
Definition
when something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs
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Psychosocial needs
Definition
which involve social interaction, emotions, intellect and spirituality needs
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QUEER
Definition
a term used by some people to describe their sexual orientation
Term
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Definition
is a condition in which babies stop breathing and die for no known reason while sleeping
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premature
Definition
a baby born before 37 weeks gestation
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abdominal thrusts
Definition
are a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
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Holistic care
Definition
means caring for the whole person, the mind and body
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transgender
Definition
a person whose gender identity conflicts with his or her birth
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Cognitive
Definition
related to thinking and learning, children 6-10
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shock
Definition
occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply
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masturbation
Definition
means to touch or rub sexual organs in order to give oneself or another person sexual pleasure
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transition
Definition
a process of changing one's gender which can include legal procedures such as changing one's name or sex on documents
Term
Chickenpox
Definition
is a highly contagious, viral illness
Term
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Definition
or a heart attack. occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because of blood vessels are blocked
Term
sexual orientation
Definition
a persons physical, emotional and or romantic attraction to another person
Term
Spiritual
Definition
means of or relating to the spirit or soul
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Leukemia
Definition
is a form of cancer the inability of the body's white blood cells to fight disease
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
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Gender Identity
Definition
a deeply felt sense of one's gender
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reincarnation
Definition
the repeating sequence of births
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anorexia
Definition
an eating disorder in which a person does not ear, and may exercise excessively to lose weight
Term
syncope
Definition
fainting occurs when a decreased blood flow to the brain causing a loss of consciousness
Term
bisexual or BI
Definition
a person whose physical, emotional and /or romantic attraction maybe for people of the same gender or different gender
Term
karma
Definition
the result of actions in past lives and the actions in this life can determine ones destine in future lives
Term
bulimia
Definition
a person binges, eating huge amounts of food and then purges or eliminates the food by vomiting.
Term
Orthostatic Hypotension
Definition
a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up
Term
cisgender
Definition
a person whose gender identity matches his or her birth sex (sex assigned at birth due to anatomy)
Term
Yamulke
Definition
a small skullcap Jewish men wear on their head as a sign of their faith.
Term
trauma
Definition
severe injury to the head or spinal cord in a car accident or playing sports
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
the medical term for nose bleed
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
the medical term for nose bleed
Term
coming out
Definition
a continual process of revealing one's sexual orientation or gender identity to others
Term
agnostics
Definition
people who believe that they do not know or cannot know if God Exists
Term
geriatrics
Definition
is the study or health, wellness, and disease later in life.
Term
Gerontology
Definition
is the study or the aging process in people from midlife through old age.
Term
atheists
Definition
are people who believe that there is no God
Term
cross-dresser
Definition
typically refers to a heterosexual man who sometimes wears clothing and other items associated with women. It doesn't mean they wish to change their sex.
Term
gay
Definition
a person whose physical, emotional and or romantic attraction is for people of the same sex
Term
ageism
Definition
prejudice toward, stereotyping of and or discrimination against older persons or the elderly
Term
insulin reaction
Definition
can result from either too much insulin is given and the person skips a meal or does not eat all the food required
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
can result from either too much insulin or too little food. also, know as insulin reaction
Term
dietary restrictions
Definition
rules about what and when followers of certain faiths can eat and drink
Term
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Definition
is caused by having too little insulin in the body
Term
heterosexual
Definition
a person whose physical, emotional and or romantic attraction is for people of the opposite sex
Term
fasting
Definition
means not eating food, or eating very little
Term
developmental disabilities
Definition
refer to disabilities that are present at birth or emerge during childhood
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Conscious
Definition
means being mentally alert
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epilepsy
Definition
a seizure disorder, a person may shake severely, uncontrollable leg and arm movements
Term
lesbian
Definition
a woman whose physical, emotional and or romantic attraction is for other women
Term
vegetarian
Definition
is a person who does not eat any meat for religious, oral or health reasons
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