Anatomy
Outer layer of the skin
Epidermis
Damage to the optic nerve
Glaucoma
When a person overuses or depends on alcohol or drugs
Substance Use Disorder
Most common type of dementia
Alzheimer's disease
An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
Terminal illness
Groups of cells combine to form
Tissues
Tiny blood vessels in the eye are damaged due to
Diabetic retinopathy
PTSD
Acute confusion that is usually temporary
Delirium
Focuses on the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of dying persons and their families during the last 6 months of life
Hospice
Part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
Central nervous system
Clouding of the lens of the eye
Cataract
A person has an intense fear of weight gain or obesity
Anorexia nervosa
Gradual loss of short-term memory
Alzheimer's Disease
A document stating a person’s wishes about health care when that person cannot make his or her own decisions
Advance directive
Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
Artery
Language disorder making it difficult to speak
Aphasia
Severe extremes in mood, energy, and ability to function
Bipolar disorder
Alzheimer's increases during hours of darkness
Sundowning
The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death
Rigor mortis
Organ(s) that maintain acid-base balance of the blood
Kidneys
This causes fluid buildup in the ear, creating pressure and swelling of the ear
Ménière’s disease
Chronic disorder in which the person’s thinking and behaviors show no regard for right and wrong
Antisocial personality disorder
Type of therapy used for Alzheimer's emphasizing feelings and promoting communication
Validation therapy
The examination of the body after death
Autopsy