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Chapter 11

Vocab

TermDefinition
Advance Directive Legal document prepared by a living, competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the individual should become unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical care; also called a living will ordurablepower of attorneyforhealth care
Communication Exchange of info, thoughts, or messages; includes interpersonal rapport; also includes the accurate conveyance of info, clear self-expression, & transmission of info & ideas to others
Emotional Intelligence (EI) Ability to evaluate, perceive, and control emotions
Gerontology Pertaining to the study of older adults
Inpatient Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model of human needs developed by Abraham Maslow, original hierarchy identifies two types of needs: deficiency & growth needs were further divided into seven levels, four at the deficiency needs level & three in the upper growth needs level
Nonverbal Communication Exchange of info, thoughts, or messages using methods other than the actual words of speech- for example, tone of voice, speed of speech, facial expressions, and position of the speaker's extremities and torso
Outpatient Patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but does not usually occupy a bed overnight
Palpation Application of light pressure with fingers
Paralanguage Music of language; cadence and rhythm of speech
Patient Assessment Objective evaluation & determination of the status of a patient
Patient Autonomy Ability and right of patients to make independent decisions regarding their medical care
Verbal Communication Messages sent using spoken words; the exchange of information or thoughts; can be dramatically shaped by vocabulary, clarity, tone, pitch of voice, and even the organization of sentences
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