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3. Coordination Term: Practice Act (NPA)Definition: regulates the scope of nursing practice for the and protects public health, safety, and welfare Term: Definition: helps patients maintain and regain health, manage disease & symptoms and maintain a maximal level of function and through the healing process Term: Patient Definition: protect your patient's human and legal rights and will provide assistance in these rights if the need arises (acting on behalf of your patient) Term: Advanced Practice Registered (APRN)Definition: independently functioning Term: Clinical Nurse (CNS)Definition: APRN who is an expert in a specialized area of practice Term: Practitioner (NP)Definition: APRN who provides healthcare to a group of , usually in an outpatient, ambulatory care, or community-based setting Term: Certified -Midwife (CNM)Definition: APRN who is in midwifery Term: Certified Registered Nurse (CRNA)Definition: APRN with advanced in anesthesia accredited program Term: Nurse Definition: works in schools of nursing; development departments of health care agencies, and patient education departments Term: AdministratorDefinition: manages care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a facility Term: ResearcherDefinition: investigates problems to improve nursing care and further define and the scope of nursing practice Term: OrganizationDefinition: deals with issues of to those practicing in the profession Term: National League for (NLN)Definition: advances excellence in nursing education to prepare nurses to meet the needs of a diverse population in a health care environment Term: American Nurse (ANA)Definition: the protection, promotion, and optimization of and abilities Term: International Council of (ICN)Definition: promoting national associations of nurses, improving standards of nursing practice, seeking a higher status for nurses, and an international power base for nurses Term: Definition: the study of all the genes in a person and interactions of the genes with on and with at person's environment Term: Definition: a of being that people define in relation to their own values, personality, and lifestyle Term: beliefsDefinition: a 's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness Term: Belief ModelDefinition: addresses the between a person's beliefs/behaviors Term: Health ModelDefinition: describes the multidimensional of people as they interact within their environment to pursue health Term: Maslow's Hierarchy of Definition: a model by Abram Maslow; used to explain human motivation (basic needs) Term: ModelDefinition: comprehensive view of a person as a biopsychosocial/spiritual . Health maintenance Term: Passive strategies of promotionDefinition: individuals gain from the of others w/out acting themselves Term: strategies of health promotionDefinition: individuals specific health programs Term: PromotionDefinition: activities such as exercise and good nutrition; motivate to act positively Term: Wellness Definition: teaches people how to care for in a healthy way Term: PreventionDefinition: activities such as immunization protect pt's from actual or potential threats to health Term: 3 Levels of Health Definition: 1. Prevention (meds, change in diet)
2. Secondary Prevention (going for check-ups)
3. Tertiary Prevention (preventative care) Term: Risk Definition: any situation, habit, environmental condition, physiological condition, or other variable that increases an /group vulnerability to an illness/accident Term: Definition: a state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, , or spiritual functioning is diminished/impaired Term: Acute Definition: term and severe Term: illnessDefinition: longer than 6 and sometimes life threatening Term: behaviorsDefinition: cognitive, affective and behavioral reactions; how a interprets their symptoms, take remedial action and use health care system Term: VariablesDefinition: perception of symptoms and (acute or chronic) way a patient behaves when ill Term: VariablesDefinition: visibility of symptoms, social group, background, etc Term: Standards Review Organizations (PSRO)Definition: the quantity, quality, and cost of health care services provided through Medicare/Medicaid Term: Review Committees (UR)Definition: review admissions, diagnostic and treatments provided by HCP's Term: Prospective System (PPS)Definition: eliminated cost-based Term: -Related Groups (DRGs)Definition: fixed reimbursement amount w/ adjustments for cost severity (set dollar ) Term: CapitationDefinition: payment mechanism in which provider's receive a fix per month per patient or enrollee of a health care plan Term: Managed Definition: in which a payer has control over primary health care srvs. Term: Integrated Networks (IDNs)Definition: a set of providers and services organized to deliver a coordinated continuum of care to the population of patients in a market or geographic area Term: 6 of CareDefinition: 1. . Primary
3. Secondary
4. Tertiary
5. Restorative
6. Continuing Care Term: Acute Definition: patient's who have signs and symptoms of are diagnosed and treated Term: Restorative Definition: settings and services in which pt's who are recovering from or disability receive rehab and supportive care Term: Primary Definition: -prenatal, well-baby, nutrition counseling, family planning, Term: Secondary Definition: -emergency care, acute med-surg., radiological Term: CareDefinition: -intensive care, Term: Restorative Definition: -cardiovascular/pulmonary, medicine, home care Term: Continuing Definition: -assisted , psychiatric /older-adult day care Term: Discharge Definition: centralized, coordinated, multidisciplinary process that ensures that a pt. has a plan for care leaving hospital Term: !!! When does discharge begin?????Definition: The moment a patient is !!!!! Term: CareDefinition: ICU/CCU
unstable/critically monitoring
most expensive Term: Mental Health Definition: pt's w/ emotional/behavioral problems
voluntary/involuntary
Inpatient/Outpatient Term: HospitalsDefinition: CAH hospital in rural area
24 E.R. care
25 patient's or less
stabilization transfer Term: Restorative Definition: pt's from acute/chronic illness or disabilities Term: Home Definition: provision of medically professional services/equipment to patients and families in their home Term: RehabilitationDefinition: P.T./O.T./S.T., , social services; use of multiple therapies Term: Extended Care Definition: intermediate care, care, long-term care, assisted living Term: The Omnibus Budget Act of 1987Definition: nursing home act Term: Data Set (MDS)Definition: required by omnibus; uniform data set established by Dept. of (DHS), framework for any state-specified assessment instruments used to develop a written/comprehensive plan of care Term: CareDefinition: short-term relief for providing home care Term: Day CareDefinition: health/social services to specific patient who live alone or w/ family Term: HospiceDefinition: family-centered care that allows patients to live and at home w/ comfort and dignity caused by terminal illness Term: Patient-Centered Definition: concept to improve/work efficiently by the way patient care is delivered Term: Recognition ProgramDefinition: to recognize health care organizations that achieve in nursing practice Term: Case Definition: makes an appropriate plan of care on assessment Term: Definition: a person who studies in the branch of medicine and with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases Term: LawDefinition: judicial decisions or case law Term: Statutory Definition: rules by legislative bodies of government Term: Nurse Acts (NPA)Definition: define the scope of practice and expanded nursing care Term: Due Definition: required State Board to notify of charges, conduct hearing, offer defense with or without legal counsel Term: LawsDefinition: federal/state laws; certain actions that inflict/threaten substantial harm to individuals Term: Definition: wrongful act/acts against a person/persons property that are compensated by awarding monetary damages to the violated Term: Intentional Definition: deliberate act of conduct (assault/battery) Term: AssaultDefinition: intentional threat toward another person that that person in harmful, imminent , or unwelcome contact Term: BatteryDefinition: intentional offensive w/o consent Term: NegligenceDefinition: failure to use degree of Term: Definition: failure to use the degree of care that a nurse would use under the same circumstances Term: Standards of Definition: legal guidelines for minimally safe and adequate practice Term: Risk Definition: identifying possible risks, analyzing them, acting to reduce them and evaluating the measures taken to reduce them (occurrence ) Term: Never Definition: preventable errors (falls, UTI's) that never happen in a hospital setting Term: Good LawsDefinition: laws that limit liability and offer legal immunity if a helps at a scene of an accident Term: Definition: signed consent by a patient for to a health care facility Term: Informed Definition: patient's agreement to allow something such as surgery to based on full disclosure Term: Definition: manual method, physical, or mechanical /material/equipment that immobilizes Term: 2 standards to determine Definition: 1. -pulmonary- lack of circulatory/respiratory function
2. irreversible failure of all functions of the entire brain/stem Term: Advanced Definition: written statement of a person's wishes medical treatment, living will Term: Living Definition: instructing a provider to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining Term: Durable Power of Attorney/Health Care Definition: designates an individual to give consent when a patient is no able Term: ConfidentialityDefinition: HIPAA, patients rights to consent to use and disclose health information Term: EthicsDefinition: of conduct, right/wrong behavior Term: MoralsDefinition: the judgement behavior Term: ValueDefinition: a personal belief the worth of a person Term: BioethicsDefinition: the of ethics Term: AutonomyDefinition: person's independence; (nurse makes decision to give treatment w/o due to pt's symptoms) Term: Definition: fairness; fair Term: FidelityDefinition: agreement to keep Term: BeneficenceDefinition: taking "positive/good" steps to help others Term: Non-maleficenceDefinition: to do Term: AccountabilityDefinition: ability to answer for you own Term: DeontologyDefinition: right/wrong based on "right making characteristics" such as truth and Term: Ethics of Definition: health care workers resolve ethical dilemmas by attention to relationships and stories of the participants and by the promoting of fundamental act of caring Term: -Based Practice (EBP)Definition: a problem-solving approach to clinical practice that combines the conscientious use of best evidence w/ clinicians exptertise; making about patient care Term: PICO (PICOT)Definition: P = patient of interest
I = intervention of interest
C = comparison of interest
O = (achieve)
T = Time (how long) Term: Sentinel Definition: unexpected occurrence involving death/serious physical/psychological injury of a Term: Critical Definition: continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, willing to look at each unique patient situation and determine which identified are true/relevant Term: 3 of Critical ThinkingDefinition: 1. . Complex
3. Commitment Term: Scientific Definition: a way to solve using reasoning Term: -SolvingDefinition: information obtained and applying it with what you already know Term: CommunicationDefinition: "self-talk", powerful form of communication a person Term: Interpersonal Definition: that occurs between two people/small group Term: Denotative Definition: individuals that use a language Term: Connotative Definition: shade/interpretation of the of a word Term: PacingDefinition: rapidly Term: Therapeutic Definition: verbal/nonverbal exchanges between the and the patient Term: SBAR (sit back and the recommendation)Definition: standard communication between health care providers
S = situation
B = background
A = = recommendation Term: Definition: assess the patient's of ALL communication Term: EmpathyDefinition: ability to and accept another person's perspective Term: Definition: validates whether the person interpreted the correctly Term: Definition: directs conversation to a topic/issue when a discussion becomes unclear Term: Definition: a sender's msg. in your own words Term: Definition: concise review of main ideas from a Term: Self-disclosureDefinition: personal intentionally revealed to the other person Term: Instilling Definition: of possibility" Term: Overusing Medical Definition: can confusion/anxiety Term: SympathyDefinition: , sorrow Term: People 2020Definition: key intervention strategy to health behaviors Term: Definition: practice that in an individuals learning knowledge, new behaviors or skills Term: LearningDefinition: acquisition of new knowledge Term: Definition: idea that reason for communication Term: Domains of Definition: -cognitive - what a person knows
-affective - person's feelings
-psychomotor - person can do Term: Attention Definition: the mental state that allows a to focus on and understand the material Term: ParticipatingDefinition: you and the patient set ; participate in the learning process together Term: Definition: patient accepts responsibility and correctly performs a task while you Term: ReinforcementDefinition: using a that increases the probability of a response Term: DemonstrationDefinition: showing what he/she needs to do Term: DemonstrationDefinition: permits patient to perform skill as observes Term: AnalogiesDefinition: two similar Term: CaringDefinition: universal phenomenon influencing the way we , feel and behave in relation to one another Term: 5 steps of the processDefinition: 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Term: Definition: information obtains the senses (see) Term: InferenceDefinition: your /interpretation of cues Term: 's 11 functional health pattersDefinition: provides a holistic framework for assessment of a patients health history, from you derive a broad range of nursing diagnosis Term: Subjective Definition: 's verbal description (what they tell you) Term: Objective Definition: observations of a patients status (what you see) Term: Open-ended Definition: describes situation in more than 1 or 2 ; leads to discussion Term: Back-channelingDefinition: words as "all right" "go on" or "uh huh" Term: Closed-ended Definition: limit patients answers to 1 or 2 such as "yes" or "no" Term: Definition: of data with another source to confirm accuracy Term: Critical involvesDefinition: logically analyzing and interpreting assessment data a patient to form a clinical judgement Term: NANDA (NANDA-I)Definition: model for organizing nursing diagnosis for documentation, auditing, and communication Term: EtiologyDefinition: condition that responds to nursing Term: PES Definition: -Problem (problem)
- (cause)
-Symptoms (characteristics) Term: Patient-centered Definition: statement that describes a desired change in a patients condition/behavior Term: 3 steps in choosing a interventionDefinition: 1. know scientific rationale (reason)
2. psychomotor/interpersonal skills
3. function within particular setting; using available resources Term: Independent Definition: does not require a order; take upon self Term: Dependent Definition: requires a order Term: of CareDefinition: the minimum level of care accepted to ensure high quality of care to Term: RBC (red blood circulating)Definition: Men: 4.7 - 6.1
Women: 4.2 - 5.4 Term: Hgb (hemoglobin) the 14 yr. old goblin goes trick/treating while transporting )Definition: red protein responsible for transporting O2 in the blood
Men: 14 - 18
Women: 12 - Term: Hct (hematocrit) men (42) minus 5 for (37)Definition: volume of red blood cells : total blood volume
Men: 42 - 52
Women: 37 - Term: ESRDefinition: non marker for inflammation Term: CulturesDefinition: , wound, urine, etc (collection of) Term: (UA)Definition: looks for presence of WBC's, bacteria, etc in Term: WBC (white count)Definition: measures the % of each type of present
5,000 - 10,000
Term: WBC 4,000 and Definition: bone failure, radiation, overwhelming infection, etc.
Term: GranulocyteDefinition: WBC containing bacteria combating Term:
AgranulocyteDefinition:
WBC = no Term: Let Moneys / Eat Bananas
Granulocyte AgranulocyteDefinition: Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes / Eosinphils Basophils
Granulocyte Term: (granulocyte)Definition: 55 - 70 %
-form in 7 - 14 days stay for only 6 hours
-kill -produced by acute infection/trauma
-bands form (infection Term: (granulocyte)Definition: 20 - 40%
-fight bacteria and vial infections
Term: (granulocyte)Definition: 2 - 8%
-are , fight bacteria, remove necrotic debris and microorganisms from the blood
-produce rapidly Term: (Agranulocyte)Definition: 0.5 - 1%
-involved in allergic reactions
-basos contain heparin, histamine, & serotonin, inflammatory to allergic reaction increases
-do not respond to bacterial/viral infection Term: (Agranulocyte)Definition: 1 - 4%
-as the response increases so the number of eosinophils
-do not respond to bacteria Term: ILIA/OSISDefinition: high, Term: PENIA (pick the penia off the )Definition: low, Term: blood pressureDefinition: 120/80 Term: pulseDefinition: 60 - Term: respirationsDefinition: 12 - Term: Body TemperatureDefinition: 96.8 - 100.4 Term: 5 of an examination
Definition: Inspect
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Smell Term: Resolving an Ethical Definition: step 1: ASK
step 2: GATHER
step 3: CLARIFY
step 4: VERBALIZE
step 5: IDENTIFY
step 6: PLAN
step 7: EVAULATE Term: Definition: fine bubbling sounds in the Term: AtrophyDefinition: or reduced size of tissue Term: Lung SoundsDefinition: lung sounds Term: TurgorDefinition: normal resiliency of the Term: Definition: dark Term: Definition: inflammation of a Term: PetichiaeDefinition: tiny red/purple spots; hemorrhages Term: Definition: /lack of color in the skin Term: OrthopneaDefinition: abnormal condition in which a must sit up or stand to breathe confortably Term: Definition: yellowish waxy substance found in the ear Term: Definition: yellowish discoloration of the skin; by greater amounts of bilirubin in the blood Term: Definition: Redness Term: EdemaDefinition: abnormal accumulation of fluid in the spaces Term: Definition: difficulty Term: DorsalDefinition: Term: Definition: bluish color of the Term: Definition: skin Term: OTO-Definition: Term: -Definition: joint Term: Pre-Definition: Term: -ologyDefinition: /study of Term: Post-Definition: Term: tachy-Definition: Term: eryth-Definition: Term: -ostomyDefinition: to form an Term: adeno-Definition: Term: bi-Definition: double, two, Term: -Definition: kidney Term: Definition: bronchi Term: -Definition: skin Term: -megalyDefinition: Term: -Definition: heart Term: neuro-Definition: Term: -Definition: gall/bile Term: -ectomyDefinition: surgical removal Term: -lysisDefinition: Term: -osisDefinition: /condition Term: -Definition: rib Term: -plastyDefinition: /reconstruction Term: vaso-Definition: a Term: -algiaDefinition: Term: -Definition: bladder Term: -lithiasisDefinition: of stones Term: mal-Definition: bad/poor Term: dorso-Definition: Term: entero-Definition: to intestines Term: -Definition: tongue Term: pan-Definition: Term: -Definition: air Term: -Definition: arm Term: brady-Definition: Term: ambi-Definition: on both Term: -Definition: , beyond, increased Term: gastro-Definition: Term: -rhageDefinition: Term: ileo-Definition: Term: -Definition: gallbladder Term: - it Definition: inflammation of Term: -lithDefinition: /calculus Term: neo-Definition: Term: -genesisDefinition: /beginning Term: -rheaDefinition: excessive Term: a- / an-Definition: not/without Term: hemi-Definition: Term: -celeDefinition: /swelling Term: auto-Definition: Term: hemo-Definition: Term: gyneco-Definition: Term: extra-Definition: outside of/in to Term: dys-Definition: /abnormal Term: ad-Definition: to/toward Term: leuko-Definition: Term: hepato-Definition: Term: -cideDefinition: kill/destroy Term: hemato-Definition: Term: -emiaDefinition: Term: -Definition: bone Term: -Definition: tissue Term: Heat Definition: normal heat loss radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation Term: Definition: sweating Term: Definition: FEVER Term: Definition: body temperature FEVER Term: Definition: fever Term: Sustained Definition: body temperature Term: Intermittent Definition: Fever spikes; returns to acceptable level in 24 Term: Remittent Definition: Fever spikes; falls w/o returning to normal Term: FeverDefinition: Fever mixed w/ temperature lasting longer than 24 hours Term: Definition: medication that reduce Term: Definition: elevated body temperature due to to promote heat loss Term: Heat Definition: prolonged exposure to the sun or high Term: Definition: heat loss prolonged exposure to cold Term: Oral Temp.Definition: easy accessible; no position change Term: Temp.Definition: easy accessible; minimal patient repositioning/not pt. Term: Temp.Definition: Gold standard for core temp.; more than oral; difficult/ impossible to obtain Term: Definition: safe/inexpensive; used on , children, or unconscious Term: Skin Temp.Definition: inexpensive; continuous ; safe/nonevasive Term: ArteryDefinition: easy access; no change; rapid measurement; no risk/injury Term: 5 parts of a stethescopeDefinition: earpiece
binaurals
tubing
bell chest piece
diaphragm piece Term: Temporal Definition: over temporal bone of head; lateral eye Term: Carotid Definition: along medial edge of sternocleidomastoid in Term: PulseDefinition: 5th intercostal at left mid-clavicular line
Term: Brachial Definition: groove between biceps/triceps muscles at antecubital Term: Radial Definition: /thumb side of forearm at the wrist Term: Ulnar Definition: ulnar side of forearm at Term: Femoral Definition: below inguinal ligament; midway between symphysis pubis and anterior superior iliac Term: PulseDefinition: behind the Term: Posterior Tibial Definition: side of ankle; below medial malleolus Term: Dorsalis Pedis Definition: along top of the foot; between tendons of great and first Term: Pulse Definition: speed of the heartbeat measured by the of contractions of the heart per minute (bpm) Term: Definition: elevated heart rate; more than 100 /min. Term: Definition: slow rate; less than 60 beats/min. Term: Definition: regular interval interrupted by an /late/missed beat Term: Blood Definition: force EXERTED on the of an artery created by pulsing blood under pressure from the HEART Term: PressureDefinition: PEAK pressure; top (SBP) Term: Diastolic Definition: MINIMAL pressure; number (DBP) Term: Pulse Definition: the between systolic/diastolic Term: Definition: persistently blood pressure;
systolic greater than 140 : diastolic greater than 90
-if measured high like this 2 times Term: Definition: low blood pressure; systolic less than 90 : diastolic less than Term: Definition: listening to sounds produced by the body w/ Term: SoundDefinition: clear, rhythmic tapping series that corresponds to the pulse rate and gradually increases in Term: Auscultatory Definition: temporary disappearance of Term: Definition: mechanism the body uses to exchange between the atmosphere, blood, and cells Term: Definition: movement of gases INTO and OUT of the Term: DiffusionDefinition: movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the red cells Term: PerfusionDefinition: distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary (e.g. capillary refill) Term: Definition: rate and depth of ventilation Term: rateDefinition: full and expiration = 1 Term: Definition: rate less than 12 / min. or lower Term: TachypneaDefinition: rate more than 20 / minute or higher Term: Definition: lack of movement Term: Pulse Definition: indirect of oxygen in the blood (5th vital sign) Term: ETCO2 (end-tidal dioxide)Definition: measures the exhaled dioxide Term: Chief Definition: why is seeking health care Term: InspectionDefinition: the use of vision to distinguish normal from findings Term: PercussionDefinition: the body with the fingertips Term: Definition: SMELL Term: Definition: skin, hair, scalp, and Term: DocumentationDefinition: a document used for malpractice issues; correct time of events, signing orders and billing Term: Electronic Health (EHR)Definition: electronic record of health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting Term: UseDefinition: level with which I.T. is available and used to support clinic to improve quality/safety Term: Incident/Occurrence Definition: when an actual/potential happens, but is not part of a patient record Term: Definition: the invasion of a susceptible host by potentially harmful microorganisms (bacteria, , fungi, protozoa) Term: Definition: the presence and growth of microorganisms a host Term: SymptomaticDefinition: pathogens that and cause clinical signs and symptoms are not present Term: of InfectionDefinition: Agent
Reservoir
Port of exit/entry
mode of transmission
susceptible Term: Definition: person that a disease, but shows no symptoms Term: FloraDefinition: large number of microorganisms residing on the and deep layers of the skin, in the saliva, and on the oral mucosa and intestinal walls Term: Definition: secondary Term: FomitesDefinition: surfaces (counter/desk) Term: InflammationDefinition: protective vascular reaction that fluid, blood products, and nutrients to interstitial tissues in an area of injury Term: Definition: of or to the death of tissue in response to disease/injury Term: AntigenDefinition: foreign Term: -Care Aquired Infection (HAI)Definition: develops an infection that was not present at the time of admission Term: -Infection (OUT)Definition: comes from found OUTSIDE the body Term: -Infection (IN)Definition: occurs when part of a flora becomes altered INSIDE the body Term: TechniqueDefinition: an effort to keep patients as free from to infection-causing pathogens as possible Term: Definition: the of disease Term: AsepsisDefinition: clean techniques includes procedures used to the number and prevent the spread of microorganisms (handwashing/PPE) Term: Surgical Definition: sterile , includes procedures to eliminate all microorganisms from an area Term: PrecautionsDefinition: good hand hygiene and use of such as gloves/mask Term: DisinfectionDefinition: eliminates all pathogenic organisms with the of bacterial spores Term: Definition: eliminates/destroys ALL of microbial life Term: 3 of transmissionDefinition: -airborne
-droplet
-contact Term: Definition: state of relative constancy in the environment of the body equilibrium; maintained naturally by physiological adaptive mechanisms Term: Carbon Definition: affects a person's oxygenation by binding strong with hemoglobin; reducing supply of delivered to tissues Term: ImmunizationDefinition: process by which RESISTANCE to an infectious is produced or increased Term: C.U.S.Definition: I'm CONCERNED
I'm UNCOMFORTABLE
SAFE ("this is not safe, you stop now") Term: Definition: Rescue
Activate
Confine
Extinguish Term: AuditoryDefinition: Term: TactileDefinition: Term: Definition: taste Term: ProprioceptionDefinition: body's ability to sense its and movement in space Term: DeficitsDefinition: LOW /blindness; problem w/ reception; rely on other senses Term: DeprivationDefinition: INADEQUATE quality/quantity of stimuli; perception Term: Sensory Definition: MULTIPLE sensory ; to much going on Term: Definition: decreased hearing acuity, speech intelligibility, and discrimination Term: AccommodationDefinition: reduced depth perception and color discrimination Term: OtotoxicDefinition: analgesics, antibiotics affecting acuity Term: Definition: ringing in the Term: PresbyopiaDefinition: gradual decline in ability of the lens to Term: Meniere's Definition: cause unknown (vertigo, ) Term: GerontologyDefinition: study of all of the aging process Term: GeriatricsDefinition: dealing with /psychology of aging in older adults Term: Definition: form of Term: Definition: generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that interferes with social and occupational functioning; gradual; Term: Vascular DementiaDefinition: 2nd form of ; reversible; stroke or onset gradual |
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