TERMS
SEEING OR HEARING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT REALLY THERE
WHAT IS..
HALLUCINATIONS
A DISORDER IN SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING, SCARY OR DANGEROUS EVENT.
WHAT IS...
PTSD (POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER)
BLOCKING OUT PAINFUL INFORMATION OR FEELINGS
WHAT IS...
DENIAL
1. HOW A PERSON MANAGES STRESSFUL SITUATIONS IN A HEALTHY MANNER IS CALLED _____________.
2. NAME ONE
WHAT IS...
COPING STRATEGIES
Exercise, spiritual practices, reading, hobbies, participating or watching sports, playing with pets, visiting with family, listening to music, being with friends.
A PURPLISH OR BLOTCHY RED-BLUE COLORING OF THE SKIN AS THE HEART WEAKENS AND CIRCULATION DECREASES.
WHAT IS...
MOTTLING
THE ABILITY TO THINK, REASON, MAKE DECISIONS AND REMEMBER
WHAT IS...
COGNITION
A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE IN THE BRAIN THAT INTERFERES WITH DAILY LIFE
WHAT IS...
MENTAL ILLNESS
(One example is schizophrenia that causes disorganized thinking and disconnection from reality. Often times it is associated with both delusions and hallucinations).
TRYING TO REVERSE SOMETHING THAT WAS ALREADY DONE.
WHAT IS...
UNDOING OR BARGAINING
THESE BECOME HARMFUL WHEN THEY ARE THE ONLY WAY AN INDIVIDUAL DEALS WITH STRESS.
WHAT ARE...
DEFENSE MECHANISMS
BLAMING OTHERS FOR THE SITUATION.
ASKING "WHY ME"
WHAT IS...
ANGER (THE 2ND STAGE OF GRIEF)
THE CAREGIVER ACCEPTS THE REALITY OF A RESIDENT WITH DEMENTIA RATHER THAN TRYING TO CORRECT IT.
WHAT IS...
VALIDATION THERAPY
A MENTAL CONDITION RELATED TO BRAIN DEVELOPMENT THAT IMPAIRS THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS.
WHAT IS...
AUTISM
BEING ANGRY AT ONE "PERSON" BUT TAKING IT OUT ON ANOTHER.
WHAT IS...
DISPLACEMENT
(One common example is someone who comes home from a bad day at work and kicks the dog)
HOW A C.N.A. SHOULD COMMUNICATE WITH A RESIDENT WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
WHAT IS...
COMMUNICATING BY SPEAKIING SLOWLY AND IN SHORT, SIMPLE SENTENCES. BE PATIENT AND ALLOW THE RESIDENT TIME TO PROCESS WHAT WAS SAID. IF NECESSARY RESTATE THE SAME WORDS RATHER THAN REPHRASING THE SENTENCE
NOT ACCEPTING THE INFORMATION AS THE TRUTH.
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TESTS TO PROVE A DIAGNOSIS WRONG.
WHAT IS...
DENIAL (THE 1ST STGAE OF THE GRIEVING PROCESS).
HELPING RESIDENTS TO BE AWARE OF PERSON, PLACE AND TIME
WHAT IS...
REALITY ORIENTATION
A PROGRESSIVE DECLINE IN MENTAL FUNCTION THAT DISRUPTS DAILOY LIFE AND THE ABILITY TO THINK, REASON AND MAKE DECISIONS.
WHAT IS....
DEMENTIA
WHAT IS...
PROJECTION
A PERSON DESIGNATED TO MAKE HEALTHCARE DECISONS ON BEHLAF OF A RESIDENT NO LONGER ABLE TO MAKE THEM FOR THEMSELVES
WHAT IS...
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY (DPOA)
TRUE OR FALSE:
C.N.A.'S SHOULD SHOW SUPPORT OF THE RESIDENT AND FAMILY. REASSURE THE RESIDENT BY TELLING THEM EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY OR... SUPPORT THEM BY TELLING THEM "I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL, YOU ARE NOT ALONE"
WHAT IS...
FALSE
(it is important to always be honest and not proide false reassurance. Dismissing their feelings or making statement like "i know how you feel" minimize their feelings/situation.)
A FALSE BELIEF
WHAT IS...
DELUSION
A BRAIN ABNORMALITY THAT MAY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO MOVE, MAINTAIN BALANCE AND PROSTURE AND MAY IMPAIR COGNITION
WHAT IS...
CEREBRAL PALSY
UNCONSCIOUSLY FORGETTING TO THINK ABOUT A PAINFUL SITUATION
WHAT IS...
REPRESSION
AS DEMENTIA PROGRESSES, RAPID CHANGES IN MOOD AND BEHAVIOR MAY BECOME MOR CHALLENGING. TO BEST MANAGE THE SITUATION, THE C.N.A. SHOULD...
WHAT IS..
BE PATIENT, RESPECTFUL AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE BEHAVIORS ARE NOT DIRECTED AT (YOU). REMAIN CALM AND SUPPORTIVE.
TRUE OR FALSE
NOT EVERYONE GOES THROUGH EVERY STAGE OF THE PROCESS OF GRIEF AND SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE FIVE STAGES.
WHAT IS...
TRUE