HCA100 Terminology EXAM 100% GRADED

HCA100 Terminology EXAM 100% GRADED activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWERSelf-care activities people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society Gerontology - ANSWERThe study of the aging process Client - ANSWERA person receiving care or support services in a community setting Rehabilitation - ANSWERThe process of restoring a person to the highest level of functioning possible through the use of therapy, exercise or other methods Confidentiality - ANSWERRespecting and guarding personal and private information about another person Compassion - ANSWERThe desire to reduce the suffering of another Resident - ANSWERA person living in a long-term care facility Occupational Therapist - ANSWERTeaches a client the skills needed to perform their ADLs Respect - ANSWERShowing acceptance and regard for another person Interdependence - ANSWERThe state of depending on one another Empathy - ANSWERThe ability to have an understanding of another's emotions by being able to "put yourself in another person's shoes" Independence - ANSWERThe state of not depending on others for control or authority Stereotype - ANSWERAn overly simple or exaggerated view of a group of people