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Special Needs/ Comp
CH 29- Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A form of progressive mental deterioration that occurs in middle to older age. | Alzheimer's disease |
| A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood resulting in weakness or paleness. | Anemia |
| Term used for severe chest pain associated with an insufficient supply of blood to the heart. | Angina |
| Inflammation in the joints causing pain and swelling. | Arthritis |
| A respiratory disease often associated with allergies characterized by attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction and coughing. | Asthma |
| Term given to describe wasting away or deterioration. | Atrophy |
| Term used for the presence of bacteria in the blood. | Bacteremia |
| Term for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes. | Bronchitis |
| A mental disorder characterized by loss of memory, concentration and judgement. | Dementia |
| A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose and insufficient insulin produced by the body. | Diabetes Mellitus |
| The abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces in the lungs resulting in labored breathing and increase susceptibility to infection. | Emphysema |
| Term used for the inflammation of the endocardium lining of the heart. | Endocarditis |
| A neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction. | Epilepsy |
| Term given for the blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally. | Hemophilia |
| Term for the condition when the blood glucose level is high and body is not properly using or making insulin. | Hyperglycemia |
| Term for the condition resulting from an overactive thyroid gland. | Hyperthyroidism |
| Term for the condition when the blood glucose level is very low. | Hypoglycemia |
| Term for a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces an increased number or immature or abnormal white cells. | Leukemia |
| Term for the condition in which damage occurs to the muscular tissue of the heart, AKA heat attack. | Myocardial Infarction |
| Term for the disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of function in the joints. | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Term for an uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain, causing a spasm or convulsion. | Seizure |
| Term for a sudden loss of brain function caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain. | Stroke |
| Term used for the loss of saliva production causing dry mouth. | Xerostomia |
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