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Exam #7 Key Terms
Chapters 19, 23, 32, & 37 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epidermis | outer, thicker layer of integument |
| Melanin | main determinant of skin color |
| Dermis | inner, thinner layer of integument |
| Cerumen | ear wax, secreted by ceruminous glands |
| Sebum | oily substance, secreted by sebaceous glands |
| Hygiene | practice of cleanliness |
| Blanch | turn white, or in darker skin, become pale |
| Reactive hyperemia | process in which the blood rushes to a place where there was a decrease in circulation |
| Incontinent | has lost bowel or bladder control |
| Maceration | softening of tissue that increases the chance of trauma or infection |
| Diaphoreseis | perspiration |
| Induration | an area that feels hard |
| Eschar | slough, buildup of tough necrotic tissue |
| Halitosis | bad breath |
| Caries | cavities |
| Syncope | fainting |
| Exacerbation | increase in the severity or symptoms of a disease |
| Emergency Admissions | admissions for which there was no prior planning |
| Routine Admissions | admissions that are scheduled in advance |
| Managed Care Plans | health care plans in which all medical care except emergency care is managed and must be preauthorized by the insuring group |
| Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) | organizations that provide most outpatient care at organization clinics, may provide inpatient care at organization hospitals, and must authorize usage of outside services |
| Medicaid | state medical care coverage for low-income individuals and families |
| Medicare | medical care coverage provided through the Social Security Administration, primarily for people age 65 and over |
| Tricare | coverage in civilian facilities for military staff, families, and retirees |
| Deductible | the amount an insurance carrier requires the patient to pay for care before beginning to pay expenses |
| Co-pays | the amount an insurance carrier requires the patient to pay for care |
| Discharge Planner | an RN who organizes and implements the plan for patient discharge |
| Medical Social Worker (MSW) | individual who provides counseling and information regarding long-term planning, financial assistance, or available community services |
| Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) | order written by a physician or other authorized provider when the patient has indicated a desire to be allowed to die if breathing ceases or the heart stops |
| Autopsy | examination of the remains by a pathologist to determine cause of death |
| Coroner | city or county medical officer responsible for investigating unexplained deaths |
| Complementary Therapies | therapies that are used along with medical therapies to promote health |
| Alternative Therapies | therapies that are not mainstream or commonly used in medicine in a particular country |
| Yoga | ancient Hindu discipline for harmonizing the body, mind, and spirit. derived form the Sanskrit meaning 'union' |
| Integrative Medicine | focuses on combining conventional and complementary interventions in a collaborated way |
| Acupuncture | use of very fine needles to stimulate certain points on body along meridians |
| Chiropractic | manipulation of the spine for symptomatic relief and improved body functioning |
| Massage Therapy | manipulation of soft tissues to improve health |
| Imagery | uses a visual stimulus to produce a particular physiologic change that can decrease stress or promote healing |
| Meditation | focusing attention on a single repetitive stimulus |
| Biofeedback | technique that trains patient to lessen symptoms by learning to control particular internal physiologic processes that normally occur involuntarily |
| Qi Gong | Chinese exercise-stimulation therapy that seeks to improve health by redirecting mental focus, controlling breathing, improving coordination, and promoting relaxation |
| Reiki | stems from Japanese word meaning 'universal life force energy' |
| NCCIH | National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health |
| Hypnotherapy | used to alter behavior, retrieve memory, and induce anesthesia |
| Humor | can speed course of healing, and decrease pain |
| Prayer | petitioning a higher power |
| Phytotherapy | plant therapy |
| Herbal | medicines that contain plant material as their active ingredient |
| Aromatherapy | oils from plants that are either absorbed through the skin during massage or inhaled |
| Qi | flow of energy |
| Shaman | medicine man |
| Ayerveda | traditional Indian medicine uses herbs, minerals, purgatives, massage, meditation, and special diets |
| Homeopathy | teaches that symptoms are signs of the body's effort to get rid of disease |
| Naturopathic Medicine | basis is the use of natural means to promote health |
| Folk Medicine | illness is seen as an imbalance |
| Elective | voluntary |
| Palliative Surgery | surgery to relieve pain or complications |
| Curative Surgery | surgery alleviates (cures) a problem |
| Perioperative | care of the patient from the time of the decision to have surgery through recovery from the procedure |
| Laser | Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
| Anesthesia | the loss of sensory perception |
| Prosthesis | an artificial body part |
| Autologous Transfusion | transfusion of one's own blood |
| Stasis | stoppage of flow |
| Thrombophlebitis | a blood clot causing inflammation of a vessel |
| Atelectasis | collapse of alveoli in the lungs |
| Thrombosis | blood clot |
| Paralytic Ileus | failure of forward movement of bowel contents |
| Embolus | a clot that travels and lodges in a vessel |
| Pneumonia | inflammation and consolidation of the lung with exudate |
| Dehiscence | separation of the layers of the surgical wound |
| Evisceration | extrusion of the viscera through the surgical incision |
| Conscious | awareness of one's surroundings |
| Unconscious | incapable of responding to sensory stimuli |
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