Developmental Concepts
Kayla is going through this process of physical maturation where an adolescent reaches sexual maturity and becomes capable of reproduction
What is puberty?
It's a big day for grandma! She's doing this test which is often abbreviated to MMSE.
What is Mini Mental State Examination?
To maintain good dental health, one should brush their teeth this many times daily
What is twice daily?
This mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance may accompany adolescence
What is body dysmorphia?
Primary care physicians use this screening instrument as well as the Activities of Daily Living Assessment (ADL) to assess the functional status of elderly patients.
What is the MMSE?
Physicians might recommend diabetic and hypertensive patients to monitor their intake of this macromolecule
What are carbohydrates?
According to Erikson’s Psychosocial stages, Mrs. Mary M is experiencing this basic conflict.
What is integrity vs despair?
Two tools used to assess ADLS are the Lawton IADL Scale and this tool
What is the Katz Index?
She's not training for the Olympics but Grandma needs to stay physically active so she does this exercise
What is walking (or gentle stretching exercises)?
According to Erikson’s Psychosocial stages, Kayla is experiencing this basic conflict.
What is Identity vs Role Confusion?
The primary care physician told Grandma that the MMSE covers five areas of cognitive function: attention and calculation, orientation, recall, language and... uh oh! Seems like grandma has forgotten the last cognitive function
What is memory?
A diet inclusive of vitamins A and D and this mineral influence growth and height.
What is calcium?
According to Erikson’s Psychosocial stages, Marcus is experiencing this basic conflict.
What is Industry vs. Inferiority?
Basic ADLs include simpler tasks such as ambulating, feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, continence, and toileting, while instrumental ADLs involve more complex activities—name on such complex activity.
What is transportation (or managing finances, medication management)?
Eating well, exercising and getting sufficient rest can all be considered a part of this practice
What is self-care?