Heatlh Knowledge Bowl Unit 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Life Stages | stages of growth and development experienced by an individual from birth to death. |
| Infancy | birth to 1 year |
| Early childhood | 1 to 6 years |
| Late childhood | 6 to 12 years |
| Adolescence | 12 to 20 years |
| Early adulthood | 20 to 40 years |
| Middle adulthood | 40 to 65 years |
| Late adulthood | 65 years and up |
| Physical | refers to body growth and includes height and weight changes, muscle and nerve development, and changes in the body organs. |
| Mental | refers to development of the mind and includes learning how to solve problems, make judgements, and deal with situations. |
| Emotional | refers to feelings and includes dealing with love, hate, joy, fear, excitement, and other similar feelings. |
| Social | refers to interactions and relationships with other people. |
| Puberty | development of the sexual organs and the secondary sexual characteristics. |
| Anorexia nervosa | is a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all. |
| Bulimia | a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then fasts, or refuses to eat at all. |
| Bulimarexia | when a person induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food that has been eaten. |
| Chemical abuse | is the use of substances such as alcohol or drugs and the development of a physical and/or mental dependence on there chemicals. |
| Suicide | found in many life stages, is one of the leading causes of death in adolescents. |
| Alzheimer's disease | irreversible loss of memory, deterioraton of intellectual functions, speech and gait disturbances, and disorientation. |
| Arteriosclerosis | a thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also decreases the bllod supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilities. |
| Terminal illness | a disease that cannot be cured and will result in death, the patient may react in different ways. Some patients react with fear and anxiety. |
| Denial | is the " No, not me!" stage, which usually occurs when a person is first told of a terminal illness. |
| Anger | occurs when the patient is no longer able to deny death. Statements such as "Why me?" or "It's your fault" are common. |
| Bargaining | occurs when patients accept death but want more time to live. |
| Depression | occurs when patients realize that death will come soon and they will no longer be with their families or be able to complete their goals. |
| Acceptance | is the final stage. Patients understand and accept the fact that they are going to die. |
| Hospice | play an important role in meeting the needs of the dying patient. Care that provides support and comfort. |
| Needs | are frequently defined as "a lack of something that is required or desired." |
| Physiological needs | are required by every human being to sustain life. They include food, water, oxygen, elimination of waste materials, sleep, and protection from extreme temperatures. |
| Safety | include the need to be free from anxiety and fear and the need to feel secure in the enviornment. |
| Affection | a warm and tender feeling for another person, occupies the third level of Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs. |
| Sexuality | defined by peoples feelings concerning their masculine/feminine natures, their abilities to give and recieve love and affection, and, finally, their roles in reproductionof the species. |
| Esteem | Maslow's fourth level that includes feeling important and worthwhile. When others show respect, approval, and appreciation, an individual begins to feel esteem and gains self-respect. |
| Self-actualization | means that people have obtained their full potentials, or that they are what they want to be. |
| Motivated | stimulated to act |
| Satisfaction | or a feeling of pleasure or fulfillment, occurs. |
| Tension | or frustration, an uncomfortable inner sensation or feeling, occurs. |
| Defense mechanisms | unconcious acts that help a person deal with an unpleasant situation or socially unacceptable behavior, are the main indirect methods used. |
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