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Health Science
nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the loss of feeling | anesthesia |
| experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another | empathy |
| trusting in magic or chance | superstitious |
| diagnosing and treating mental disorders | psychiatry |
| the idea that things should be studied as a whole and not just the sum | holistic |
| the science of the mind or mental states and processes | psychology |
| tact, the good judgement and sensitivity needed to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others | discretion |
| a weakened bacteria or virus given to a person to build immunity against a disease | vaccination |
| pertaining to old | geriatrics |
| sterile condition free from all germs | asepsis |
| attested and approved as meeting prescribed standards | accredited |
| ability to avoid giving offense | tact |
| the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants | anatomy |
| a system of moral principles | ethics |
| the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms | physiology |
| a sign or indication of something | symptom |
| a promise to keep certain information private | confidentiality |
| dividing into parts | dissection |
| organisms so small that they can be seen only with a microscope | microorganism |
| the practice of clean | hygiene |