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| the phase during which the fertilized ovum develops into an organism with most of the features of the human |
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| characterized by a period of rapid growth in the size of the fetus; both genetic and environmental factors affect its growth |
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| a protective covering that develops over the unborn fetus' skin; a white, cheese-like substance that adheres to the skin and can become 1/8-inch thick by birth |
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| the fine, woolly hair or down on the shoulders, back, sacrum, and earlobes of the unborn child that may remain for a few weeks after birth |
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| normal head circumference at birth; usually 35 cm (14 in) |
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| Cephalocaudal Development |
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| Development from head to foot |
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| Proximodistal Development |
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| Development from trunk to limbs |
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Freud - Psychosexual
Erikson - Psychosocial
Piaget - Cognitive |
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| a defense mechanism in which one adapts behavior that was comforting earlier in life to overcome the discomfort and insecurity of the present situation |
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| a defense mechanism in which painful thoughts, experiences, and impulses are removed from awareness |
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| anything that adversely affects normal cellular development in the embryo or fetus |
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| unossified membranous gaps in the bone structure of the skull of a newborn that makes molding of the head possible |
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| junction lines of the skull bones |
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| a unique syndrome in which an infant falls below the fifth percentile for weight and height on a standard growth chart or is falling in percentiles on a growth chart |
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| a scoring system to assess newborn babies |
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| reduced visual acuity in one eye |
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| squinting or crossing of the eyes; uncoordinated eye movements |
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| the ability to recognize objects by touching and manipulating them |
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| the fear and frustration experienced by young children that comes with parental absences |
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| the first stage of adolescence in which sexual organs begin to grow and mature |
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| a method of taking a sample of cervical cells for microscopic examination to detect malignancy |
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| loss of hearing related to aging |
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| the state of maximal function and integration; the state of being fully developed |
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| the point in development when reproduction capacity in the female terminates (menopause) and the sexual activity of the male decreases (andropause) |
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| the blending of attitudes and beliefs; process by which members of a foreign culture learn the values and behaviors of a culture to which they have immigrated |
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| the blending of attitudes and beliefs; process by which members of a foreign culture learn the values and behaviors of a culture to which they have immigrated (SAME AS ACCULTURATION) |
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| used to describe a person who crosses two cultures, lifestyles, and sets of values |
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| Biomedical (Scientific) Health Belief |
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| based on the belief that life and life processes are controlled by physical and biochemical processes that can be manipulated by humans |
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| a disorder that occurs in response to transition from one cultural setting to another |
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| the differential treatment of individuals or groups |
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| belonging to a specific group of individuals who share a common social and cultural heritage |
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| holds that the forces of nature must be maintained in balance or harmony |
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| a belief system in which people attribute the fate of the world and those in it to the actions of God, the gods, or other supernatural forces for good or evil |
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| a negative belief or preference that is generalized about a group and that leads to "prejudgment" |
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| classification of people according to shared biologic characteristics and physical features |
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| assuming that all members of a culture or ethnic group are alike |
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| family that includes the relatives of the nuclear family (eg, grandparents, aunts, uncles) |
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| the real or imaginary lines that differentiate one system from another system or a system from its environment |
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| the loss of scalp hair (baldness) or body hair |
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| a yellowish color of the sclera, mucous membranes, and/or skin |
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| bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by reduced oxygen in the blood |
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| patches of hypopigmented skin, caused by the destruction of melanocytes in the area |
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| the presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body |
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| a redness associated with a variety of skin rashes |
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| the absence of underlying red tones in the skin and may be most readily seen in the buccal mucosa |
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| removal of infected and necrotic tissue |
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| Decubitus (Pressure) Ulcer |
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| any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue; formerly called decubitus ulcers, bed sores, pressure sores |
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| thick necrotic tissue produced by burning, by a corrosive application, or by death of tissue associated with loss of vascular supply, bacterial invasion, and putrefaction |
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| loss of the superficial layers of the skin |
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| the wasting away or softening of a solid as if by the action of soaking; often used to describe degenerative changes and eventual disintegration |
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| Primary Intention Healing |
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| tissue surfaces are approximated (closed) and there is minimal or no tissue loss, formation of minimal granulation tissue and scarring |
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| a bright red flush on the skin occurring after pressure is relieved |
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| renewal, regrowth, the replacement of destroyed tissue cells by cells that are identical or similar in structure and function |
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| Secondary Intention Healing |
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| wound in which the tissue surfaces are not approximated and there is extensive tissue loss; formation of excessive granulation tissue and scarring |
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| a combination of friction and pressure which when applied to the skin results in damage to the blood vessels and tissues |
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| the presence of organisms in body secretions or excretions in which strains of bacteria become resident flora but do not cause illness |
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| methods used to reduce exposure to infectious agents easily transmitted by direct client contact or by contact with items in the client's environment |
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| laboratory cultivations of microorganisms in a special growth medium |
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| material, such as fluid and cells, that has escaped from blood vessels during the inflammatory process and is deposited in tissue or on tissue surfaces |
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| increased blood flow to an area |
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| the disease process produced by microorganisms |
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| practices that prevent the spread of infection and communicable disease |
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| an increase in the number of white blood cells |
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| infections associated with the delivery of health care services in a health care facility |
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| a microorganism causing disease only in a susceptible individual |
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| microorganisms that normally reside on the skin, mucous membranes, and inside the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts |
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| the presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood or body tissues |
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| ability to produce disease |
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