NHA CCMA : 5 : Psychology
psychology - ANS-the study of behavior and of the functions and processes of the mind
psychologist - ANS-a person who specializes in the study of the structure and function of the
brain and related mental processes
psychiatrist - ANS-a physician with additional medical training and experience in diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of mental disorders
physiological - ANS-referring to the body and its functions
psychological - ANS-referring to the relationship between and interplay of mental health and
interpersonal relations
ego - ANS-a part of the mind that senses and adapts to reality
autonomy - ANS-the right to make one's own personal decisions, even when those decisions
might not be in that person's own best interest
initiative - ANS-the ability and tendency to start an action
guilt - ANS-a remorseful awareness of having done something wrong
industry - ANS-competence in performing tasks
inferiority - ANS-a personal feeling or sense of being inadequate
self-consciousness - ANS-a feeling of anxiety or constant awareness of others' perception of
oneself
generativity - ANS-the concern for establishing and guiding the next generation that stems from
a sense of optimism about humanity
stagnation - ANS-the result of stopping progression or forward movement
integrity - ANS-the state of whole, honest, or fair
dementia - ANS-a progressive mental disorder characterized by decline of mental functioning
and impairment of memory, judgement, and impulse control
, advance directives - ANS-a document that communicates a patient's specific wishes for
end-of-life care should the patient become unable to do so
durable power of attorney for health care - ANS-a document in which patients designate
someone to make health care decisions for them if they are unable to do so themselves
therapeutic communication - ANS-the purposeful use of verbal and nonverbal actions and
interactions to build and maintain helping relationships with patients and families
braille - ANS-a system of writing for blind people that uses raised dots to represent letters of the
alphabet
empathy - ANS-conveyance of an objective awareness and understanding of the feelings,
emotions, and behavior of patients, including trying to envision what it must be like to be in their
situation
hospice - ANS-a service that provides care in a variety of settings for patients who have
terminal illnesses that are not expected to live longer than 6 months
objective - ANS-referring to data or information the observer can see, measure, or otherwise
collect
ultraviolet - ANS-a type of radiation the sun produces
growth generally refers to ? - ANS-physical growth from infancy to adulthood and physiological
changes that take place as people age
development encompasses ? - ANS-physiological, emotional, mental, social, interactive,
spiritual, and physical or maturational changes
Erikson's stages of development offer a guideline for identifying ? - ANS-psychosocial
challenges patients face at different periods in their lives and tasks they must master before
successfully transitioning to the next stage of development
Erikson believed that ? - ANS-society and culture affect how the personality of an individual
develops
which stage is the psychosocial crisis for infants ? - ANS-trust vs. mistrust
which stage is the psychosocial crisis for toddlers ? - ANS-autonomy vs. shame and doubt
which stage is the psychosocial crisis for preschoolers ? - ANS-initiative vs. guilt
psychology - ANS-the study of behavior and of the functions and processes of the mind
psychologist - ANS-a person who specializes in the study of the structure and function of the
brain and related mental processes
psychiatrist - ANS-a physician with additional medical training and experience in diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of mental disorders
physiological - ANS-referring to the body and its functions
psychological - ANS-referring to the relationship between and interplay of mental health and
interpersonal relations
ego - ANS-a part of the mind that senses and adapts to reality
autonomy - ANS-the right to make one's own personal decisions, even when those decisions
might not be in that person's own best interest
initiative - ANS-the ability and tendency to start an action
guilt - ANS-a remorseful awareness of having done something wrong
industry - ANS-competence in performing tasks
inferiority - ANS-a personal feeling or sense of being inadequate
self-consciousness - ANS-a feeling of anxiety or constant awareness of others' perception of
oneself
generativity - ANS-the concern for establishing and guiding the next generation that stems from
a sense of optimism about humanity
stagnation - ANS-the result of stopping progression or forward movement
integrity - ANS-the state of whole, honest, or fair
dementia - ANS-a progressive mental disorder characterized by decline of mental functioning
and impairment of memory, judgement, and impulse control
, advance directives - ANS-a document that communicates a patient's specific wishes for
end-of-life care should the patient become unable to do so
durable power of attorney for health care - ANS-a document in which patients designate
someone to make health care decisions for them if they are unable to do so themselves
therapeutic communication - ANS-the purposeful use of verbal and nonverbal actions and
interactions to build and maintain helping relationships with patients and families
braille - ANS-a system of writing for blind people that uses raised dots to represent letters of the
alphabet
empathy - ANS-conveyance of an objective awareness and understanding of the feelings,
emotions, and behavior of patients, including trying to envision what it must be like to be in their
situation
hospice - ANS-a service that provides care in a variety of settings for patients who have
terminal illnesses that are not expected to live longer than 6 months
objective - ANS-referring to data or information the observer can see, measure, or otherwise
collect
ultraviolet - ANS-a type of radiation the sun produces
growth generally refers to ? - ANS-physical growth from infancy to adulthood and physiological
changes that take place as people age
development encompasses ? - ANS-physiological, emotional, mental, social, interactive,
spiritual, and physical or maturational changes
Erikson's stages of development offer a guideline for identifying ? - ANS-psychosocial
challenges patients face at different periods in their lives and tasks they must master before
successfully transitioning to the next stage of development
Erikson believed that ? - ANS-society and culture affect how the personality of an individual
develops
which stage is the psychosocial crisis for infants ? - ANS-trust vs. mistrust
which stage is the psychosocial crisis for toddlers ? - ANS-autonomy vs. shame and doubt
which stage is the psychosocial crisis for preschoolers ? - ANS-initiative vs. guilt
