Categabriellah

Paramedicine - The totality of the roles and responsibilities of paramedic practice involving health care, public health and public safety Emergency medical responder - The level of EMS practitioner who is likely to be the first person on the scene with basic emergency care and the ability to imitate immediate life saving care

biology - the study of life organization - the high degree of order within an organism's internal and external parts and in its interactions with the living world. cell - smallest unit that can perform all life processes. Basic unit of structure and function in living things.

abstract thinking - ability to make associations or interpretations about a situation or comment affect - the outward expression of the client's emotional state automatism - repeated, seemingly purposeless behaviors often indicative of anxiety, such as drumming fingers, twisting locks of hair, or tapping the foot; unconscious mannerism

Sub groups of the elderly - Young old equals 65 to 74 years. Metal old equals 75 to 84 years. Old old is 85 plus years Gerontology - A discipline that studies aging and the aged from biologic, psychological, and sociological perspectives

acute illness - Develops suddenly and resolves in a short time Adaptation - Adjustment in structure or habits to limitations and positive use of remaining capabilities Mal-adaptation - Lack of adjustment

The concept of ____ is characteristic of ____ theories. a) stage; discontinuous b) nurture; continuous c) change; heredity d) stability; stage - a) stage; discontinuous

Research - The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Ethical - Conforming to an established set of principles or accepted professional standards of conduct.

"My life is really out of balance." - A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? Be open to people who are different Have a curiosity about people. Become culturally competent. - 2. A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse population. What action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to empathize with and understand this population? (Select all tha...

What are the three things associated with ADL? - Bathing, Dressing, and Toileting What are the three things associated with IADL's - check writing/ paying bills, making phone calls, and shopping

What is Cell Theory? - 1)All living organisms are made up of cells 2)Every cell comes from a preexisting cell. Instead of a nucleus, what does a Prokaryotic cell have? - A nucleoid region containing DNA.