Mental Health
A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to his or her community.
What is mental health?
A potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.
What is sleep apnea?
In-person interpreters, technology-based interpreters.
What are professional interpreters?
The abbreviation -- b.d. - bis die
What is twice a day?
The main function is to inhale oxygen, which is done in the first place through the nose?
What is respiratory system?
Genetics, specific nature if disease, organ vulnerability.
What are biological factors?
Chronic degenerative liver disease with resultant yellowness of the liver and skin
What is cirrhosis?
Chance interpreters, family interpreters
What are non-professional interpreters?
The abbreviation -- h.s. (Hora somni)
What is at bed time?
The main function is to circulate oxygen in the body, to remove carbon dioxide, and to provide cells with nutrients tehy need to carry out their tasks.
What is cardiovascular system?
The branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders.
What is psychiatry?
A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
What is ectopic pregnancy?
Talk with patients about their preferences early on, engage upset family members calmly, and make use of supportive services, and encourage a medical interpreter.
What are keys to overcome linguistic barriers?
The abbreviation COPD
What is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy.
What is disgestive system?
Evaluations requested by other physicians or health care professionals, patients, families, or others for the purpose of assisting in the diagnosis, treatment, or management of an individual with a suspected mental disorder or behavioral problem.
What are clinical consultations?
A progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand.
What is Parkinson's disease?
The family is given priority over the individual. Health-related decision making and problem solving are typically done as a family unit.
What are familitic cultures?
The abbreviation p.r.n.
What is as needed?
A complex system of specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
What is nervous system?
Method of treating mental disordrs using psychological techniques instead of physical methods, such as, role-playing, listening.
What is psychotherapy?
A serious mental disorder in which people may experience some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior
What is Schizophrenia?
Favored by those living in the US, values independent problem solving and achievement.
What is individualism culture?
Abbreviation q.i.d.
What is four times a day?
A messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs.
What is endocrine system?