Prepares food for use by the body
What is a function of the digestive system?
When confusion becomes worse in the evening
What is sundowning?
walking, sleeping, eating
What are some activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Microbes that cause disease in humans.
What is a pathogen?
What are some of organs of the Sensory system?
Filters waste from the blood and maintains a stable balance of water and minerals in the body
What is the Urinary system?
Overreaction to circumstances
What is a catastrophic reaction?
A person legally required to report abuse or neglect if they see or suspect it
What is a mandated reporter?
For individuals requiring 24 hour care and must have a licensed nurse or doctor supervising
What is a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal gland
What are some of the organs of the endocrine system?
Provides protection, regulates body temperature and makes Vitamin D
What is the integumentary system?
The loss of the ability to carry out planned movements
What is apraxia?
Memory and thinking impairment that comes on suddenly and is caused by illness or toxic reaction; usually reversible
What is delirium?
The salivary glands, liver, and appendix
What are some of organs of the digestive system?
Produces hormones to regulate body processes of growth and development
What is the function of the endocrine system?
The loss of the ability to recognize familiar objects
What is Agnosia?
A blood protein that fights germs and bacteria
What is an antibody?
What is exploitation?
Tonsils and the spleen
What are some of organs of the Lymphatic system?
Provides oxygen to cells
What is a function of the respiratory system?
words and behaviors such as shouting, fidgeting and screaming
What is agitation?
Language difficulty due to brain damage
What is Aphasia?
When someone who has responsibility for an elderly individual leaves them
What is abandonment?
What are some of organs of the respiratory system?