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Unit 22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Age-realated muscular degeneration (AMD) | A condition in which the macula degenerates, gradually causing central vision loss. |
| Agitated | The state of being excited, restless, or troubled. |
| Alzheimer's disease (AD) | A progressive, degenerative, and incurable disease that causes proteins to build up in and around nerve cells, which results in memory loss, cognitive impairment, and behavioral changes. |
| Bipolar disorder | type of mental health disorder that causes a person to have mood swings and changes in energy levels and the ability to function. |
| Brain | The part of the nervous system housed in the skull that is responsible for motor activity, memory, thought, speech, and intelligence, a long with regulation of vital functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. |
| Burnout | Mental or physical exhaustion due to a prolonged period of stress and frustration. |
| Cataract | A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing vision loss. |
| Catastrophic reaction | Reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated way. |
| Central nervous system | Part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord. |
| Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | A condition caused when the blood supply to the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or a ruptured blood vessel; also called stroke. |
| Cognition | The ability to think clearly and logically. |
| Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | A type of psychotherapy that is usually short-term and focuses on skills and solutions that a person can use to modify negative thinking and behavior patterns; often used to treat anxiety disorders. |
| Concussion | A head injury that occurs from a banging movement of the brain against the skull. |
| Delusion | A belief I something that is not true or is out of touch with reality. |
| Dementia | A serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. |
| Disruptive behavior | Any behavior that disturbs others. |
| Elope | In medicine, when a person with Alzheimer's disease wanders away from a protected area and does not return on his own. |
| Epilepsy | A disorder that causes recurring seizures. |
| Farsightedness | The ability to see distant objects more clearly that objects that are near; also called hyperopia. |
| Glaucoma | A condition in which the pressure in the eye increases, damaging the optic nerve and causing blindness. |
| Hallucination | A false perception that involves seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling things that are not there. |
| Hearing aid | A small device placed in the ear that amplifies sound. |
| Hemianopsia | Loss of vision in one-half of the visual field sue to CVA, tumor, or trauma. |
| Hoarding | Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way. |
| Intervention | A way to improve or change an action or development. |
| Irreversible | Unable to be reversed or returned to the original state. |
| Major depressive disorder | A type of mental health disorder that causes social withdraw, lack of energy, and apathy, among other symptoms; also called clinical depression. |
| Meniere's disease | A disorder of the inner ear caused by a buildup of fluid, which cases vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and pain or pressure. |
| Mental health | The normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities. |
| Mental health disorder | A disorder that disrupts a person's ability to function in the family, home, or community and often causes inappropriate behavior. |
| Multiple sclerosis (MS) | A progressive disease in which the protective covering of the nerves, spinal cord, and white matter of the brain breaks down over time; causes problems with balance, walking, and many other symptoms. |
| Nearsightedness | The ability to see objects that are near more clearly than distant objects; also called myopia. |
| Neuron | The basic nerve cells of the nervous system. |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | A type of mental health disorder characterized by intrusive, repetitive thoughts or behaviors that causes anxiety or stress. |
| Otitis media | An infection in the middle ear that causes pain, pressure, fever, and reduced ability to hear. |
| Pacing | Walking back and forth in the same area. |
| Panic disorder | A type of mental health disorder characterized by panic attacks, which are repeated episodes of intense fear, a long with physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, and an upset stomach. |
| Paraplegia | The loss of function of the lower body and legs. |
| Parkinson's disease | A progressive disease that causes a portion of the brain to degenerate; causes rigid muscles, shuffling gait, pill-rolling, mask-like face, and tremors. |
| Peripheral nervous system | A part of the nervous system made up of the nerves that extend throughout the body and connect to the spinal cord. |
| Perseveration | The repetition of words, phrases, questions, or actions. |
| Phobia | An intense, irrational fear or anxiety about an object, place, or situation. |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | A type of mental health disorder caused by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. |
| Presbyopia | An age-related condition in which the eyes cannot focus clearly on objects that are near, and close-up vision becomes blurry. |
| Progressive | Something that continually gets worse or deteriorates. |
| Psychotherapy | A method of treating mental health disorders that involves talking about one's problems with mental health professionals. |
| Quadriplegia | The loss of function of the legs, trunk, and arms. |
| Reminiscence therapy | Type of therapy that encourages people with Alzheimer's disease to remember and talk about the past. |
| Rummaging | Going through items that belong to other people. |
| Schizophrenia | A type of mental health disorders that may involve acute episodes; affects a person's ability to think, communicate, make decisions, and understand reality. |
| Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) | A type of depression that commonly recurs every fall or winter and is characterized by low energy, less interest in activities, sleeping more than usual, weight gain, sadness, and withdraws. |
| Social anxiety disorders | A type of mental health disorders characterized by excessive anxiety about social situations; also called social phobia. |
| Spinal cord | The part of the nervous system inside the vertebral canal that conducts messages between the brain and the body and controls spinal reflexes. |
| Substance abuse | The repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others. |
| Sundowning | A condition in which a person becomes restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night. |
| Trigger | A situation that leads to agitation. |
| Validating | Giving value to or approving. |
| Validation therapy | A type of therapy that lets people with Alzheimer's disease believe they are living in the past or in imaginary circumstances. |
| Violence | Forceful actions that include attacking, hitting, or threatening someone. |
| Wandering | Walking aimlessly around the facility or facility grounds. |
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