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Holistic Care - Care provided for the well being of the whole person, and meets not only physical needs, but also social, emotional, and mental needs

● Masters degree - Degree awarded by a college or university after the completion of one or more years of prescribed study beyond a bachelor's degree 

● Associates Degree - Degree awarded by a vocational technical school or community college after successful completion of a two year course of study or its equivalent 

● Echocardiographers - A procedure that uses high energy sound waves (ultrasound) to look at tissues, and organs inside the chest 

● Geriatric Assistant - Individuals who acquire additional education to provide care for older patients in environments such as extended care facilities, and other similar agencies 

● Center for Disease Control and Prevention - A division of the USDHHS; concerned with the causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations

● Oncology - A branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer 

● Circulatory System - The “transportation” system of the body consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood; transports nutrients, and wastes, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, hormones, and antibodies contained in blood 

● Integumentary system - Pertaining to the skin or a covering 

● Athletes Foot - An infection of the feet caused by fungus 

● Impetigo - A common infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis that is highly contagious, and most commonly caused by gram positive bacteria  

● Abduction - Movement away from the midline

● Adduction - Movement toward the midline

● Quadriplegia - Paralysis below the neck that affects all of a person's limbs

● Conjunctivitis - An inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear layer that covers the white surface of the eye, and the inner eyelid

● Leukocytes - White blood cells

● Fibrinogen - A protein produced by the liver 

● Hypertension - High blood pressure 

● Pneumonia - An infection of that affects one or both lungs

● Alveoli -  Tiny air sacs 

● Pyloric Sphincter - A ring of muscle at the bottom of the stomach that controls the flow of food and stomach juices into the small intestine

● Cushing's Syndrome - a rare hormonal disorder that occurs when the body has too much cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands

● Fimbriae - finger-like projections on the ends of your fallopian tubes closest to your ovaries

● Hospice - a program that provides care for people who are nearing the end of their life

● Moro Reflex - a normal reflex in infants that occurs when they are startled or feel like they are falling

● Culture - The collection of shared beliefs, values, behaviors, and material objects that define a group of people

● Stereotype -a simplified, overgeneralized, and often biased belief about a group of people

● What is the normal WBC count? - between 4,500 and 11,000 cells per microliter of blood

● How much blood is in the body? - Around 7–8% of their body weight

● What does long term laxative cause? - Dependance the bowl will become reliant on the laxatives

● What can cause injury to patients and transmit germs? contaminated medical equipment, needlesticks or sharps injuries, contact with infected bodily fluids, airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing, improper hand hygiene from healthcare workers

● What is the urinary system responsible for? - Filtering waste products from the blood, removing excess water and electrolytes

● When should self breast exams be done? -  3 to 5 days after period begins, and if gone through menopause same day every month

● Can an admission to hospital or long term care threaten a patient's need for safety? -Yes, an admission to a hospital or long-term care facility can potentially threaten a patient's need for safety

● Why do we recommend elderly to exercise? -helps prevent chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improves balance and mobility, reduces the risk of falls, promotes independent living, and can even enhance cognitive function

● What happens to taste, vision, smell and hearing with age? - They diminish as we age 

● Do patients appreciate when healthcare providers speak their language? -Yes, patients overwhelmingly appreciate when healthcare providers speak their language