Level of consciousness:
the term used to describe a person's awareness and understanding of what is
happening in their surroundings
Consciousness:
awake state, the person is fully aware, talks and moves normally
Decreased consciousness:
a person appears awake and aware but not responding normally
unconsciousness
the condition of not being alert or aware of your surroundings
Risk factors contributing to mental health challenges:
financial, grief, living conditions, health conditions, genetics, family
OCD:
manifested by the performance of an anxiety-relieving ritual (compulsion) to
terminate a disturbing, persistent, and recurring thought (obsession) (ex:
cleaning, checking, counting, touching, repeating).
PTSD:
a delayed anxiety response 3+ months after an emotionally traumatic
experience.
Phobic disorders:
person manifests exaggerated fear (commonly insects, animals, life experiences
such as roller coasters, etc).
Delusion:
, a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic
disorders
Delirium:
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement
Hallucinations:
false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an
external visual stimulus
Dementia:
a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking,
and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
Mental health challenges related to aging
social isolation, loneliness, lack of independence
Common musculoskeletal health challenges:
lack of mobility, arthritis, osteoporosis, lack of muscle mass, muscle atrophy,
hip or knee replacement
Risk factors contributing to musculoskeletal system health challenges:
fall risks, vitamin deficiencies, repetitive movements, immobile
Neurovascular assessment
Pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis
Range of motion
The range through which a joint can be moved
traction/casting
Two types of closed reduction treatment for fractions.
Musculoskeletal changes related to aging:
Bones become more brittle and may break more easily. Overall height
decreases, mainly because the trunk and spine shorten. Breakdown of the joints
may lead to inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
the term used to describe a person's awareness and understanding of what is
happening in their surroundings
Consciousness:
awake state, the person is fully aware, talks and moves normally
Decreased consciousness:
a person appears awake and aware but not responding normally
unconsciousness
the condition of not being alert or aware of your surroundings
Risk factors contributing to mental health challenges:
financial, grief, living conditions, health conditions, genetics, family
OCD:
manifested by the performance of an anxiety-relieving ritual (compulsion) to
terminate a disturbing, persistent, and recurring thought (obsession) (ex:
cleaning, checking, counting, touching, repeating).
PTSD:
a delayed anxiety response 3+ months after an emotionally traumatic
experience.
Phobic disorders:
person manifests exaggerated fear (commonly insects, animals, life experiences
such as roller coasters, etc).
Delusion:
, a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic
disorders
Delirium:
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement
Hallucinations:
false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an
external visual stimulus
Dementia:
a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking,
and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
Mental health challenges related to aging
social isolation, loneliness, lack of independence
Common musculoskeletal health challenges:
lack of mobility, arthritis, osteoporosis, lack of muscle mass, muscle atrophy,
hip or knee replacement
Risk factors contributing to musculoskeletal system health challenges:
fall risks, vitamin deficiencies, repetitive movements, immobile
Neurovascular assessment
Pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis
Range of motion
The range through which a joint can be moved
traction/casting
Two types of closed reduction treatment for fractions.
Musculoskeletal changes related to aging:
Bones become more brittle and may break more easily. Overall height
decreases, mainly because the trunk and spine shorten. Breakdown of the joints
may lead to inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
