6.01 Key Terms 1-10

What is the focus of activity-based care?

• Keeping the person busy

• Assisting residents to find meaning in their day

• Providing medical treatment

• Teaching new skills

What characterizes Alzheimer's disease?

• Sudden memory loss

• Gradual decline in memory, thinking, and physical ability

• Improvement in cognitive functions

• Temporary confusion

What are basic human needs?

• Luxury items

• Elements necessary for survival and mental well-being

• Entertainment and leisure

• Advanced education

How is behavior defined in the document?

• A person's thoughts

• A person's emotions

• How a person acts

• A person's beliefs

What are the three parts of the brain mentioned?

• Cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem

• Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and occipital lobe

• Hippocampus, amygdala, and thalamus

• Medulla, pons, and midbrain

What are catastrophic reactions?

• Mild responses to stress

• Out-of-proportion, extreme responses to activities or situations

• Normal reactions to daily events

• Calm and collected responses

What does cognition involve?

• Physical activities

• Mental processes of thinking, learning, understanding, and remembering

• Emotional responses

• Social interactions

What is confusion described as?

• Clarity of thought

• Inability to think clearly, causing disorientation and trouble focusing

• Enhanced memory

• Increased concentration

What are defense mechanisms?

• Conscious strategies to cope with stress

• Unconscious behaviors displayed when stressed

• Physical defense tactics

• Planned responses to danger

What does dignity mean?

• Wealth and power

• Respect and honor

• Intelligence and skill

• Popularity and fame