key terms for exam 1 2160

Unconscious bias/Implicit bias

automatic, unintentional stereotypes or prejudices that affect how people perceive and interact with others

Culturally congruent care

a healthcare approach that respects and integrates the diverse cultural beliefs, values, and practices of patients, ensuring that care is tailored to their unique backgrounds.

Cultural competence

an ongoing commitment to understand, respect, and respond to people across different cultures, including reflecting on your own cultural worldview and how it affects your interactions.

emic worldview

refers to understanding a culture from the insider's perspective

Etic worldview

refers to an outsider's perspective on a culture

Intersectionality

an analytical framework for understanding how social identities (like race, gender, class, and sexuality) overlap and create unique combinations of discrimination and privilege.

Illness

The way in which individuals and families react to
disease

Disease

Malfunctioning of biological or psychological
processes

Mnemonics

memory aids that help you recall information by creating associations, like acronyms, poems, rhymes, or memorable phrases.

Subjective data

is information a patient feels or experiences, like self-reported symptoms, perceptions, and feelings.

Objective

measurable and observable facts that remain consistent regardless of who collects them

Tympanic

ear

Temporal

head

Axillary

armpit

Tachycardia

Too fast of a heart rate

Bradycardia

Too slow of a heart rate

Preventive Care

focus on wellness and preventing

Primary Care (Health Promotion)

Diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses Ongoing management of chronic health problems 

Secondary(Acute Care)

urgent care and general specialized

Tertiary Care

Specialty care (such as neurology, cardiology, rheumatology, dermatology, oncology)

Restorative Care

Rehabilitation programs (such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic) 

Continuing Care 

Long-term care: assisted living, nursing centers 

Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

small rural hospitals that offer more comprehensive emergency and diagnostic services.