Bias
Prejudice
Cerebrovascular Accident
A condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain; also called Stroke
Cliches
Phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything
Combative
Violent or hostile
Communication
The process of exchanging information with others by sending and receiving messages
Cultural Diversity
The different groups of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live together in the world
Culture
A system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practiced by a group of people and is often passed on from one generation to the next
Cyanotic
Skin that is blue or gray
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Emotional Lability
Inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses, including laughing, crying, and anger
Expressive Aphasia
Difficulty communicating thoughts through speech or writing
Farsightedness
The ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby; also call hyperopia
Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side of the body
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body
Impairment
A loss of function or ability
Incident
An accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility
Incontinence
The inability to control the bladder or bowels
Nearsightedness
The ability to see things near but not far; also called myopia
Nonverbal Communication
communication without using words
Objective Information
Information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells; also called signs.
Receptive Aphasia
difficulty understanding spoken or written words
Subjective Information
Information that a person cannot or did not observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be true; also called symptoms.
Verbal Communication
Communication involving the use of spoken or written words or sounds