Vocabulary
The act of sticking to something
adherence
Has come to terms with the situation
Acceptance
Leaving the person in a public place
Abandonment
Computed Tomography Scan
CT Scan or CAT Scan
Screens for cervical cancer
Pap Test or Pap Smear
Bringing to an end
Cessation
Sometimes the patient will try to make life style changes at a later time
Bargaining
Lack of proper living conditions
Neglect
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI
Used to monitor kidney health and disease
Creatinine
The act of following through on a request or demand.
Compliance
Feels sadness, fear, and uncertainty
Sudden changes in the persons personality or behavior.
Physical Abuse
Electroencephalogram
EEG
Used to monitor cholesterol levels
Lipid panel
The inability to feel or experience pleasure during a pleasurable act
Anhedonia
Allows the person to ignore what is happening
Denial
Not communicating and withdrawn
Emotional Abuse
Positron Emission Tomography
PET Scan
Blood test requires fasting for at least 8 hours
Glucose Test
A person who identifies patients barriers, works closely with the healthcare team and patients
Patient Navigator
Can be directed at oneself or others. Often times its unrelated.
Anger
Illegal action that represents a loss for the older person
Financial Abuse
Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry
DEXA Scan
Should have done between ages 15-65
HIV screen