MEPAP 1 Questions And Answers Rated A+

Abraham Maslow - psychologist who developed the hierarchy of needs. Suggests five needs that influence motivation. The bottom need must be met in order to move up the hierarchy Accountability - commiting one's self to fulfilling the role that has been given to them, to the best of their ability Activism - taking a strong stance and action for a specific idea Activity - an action in which a resident participates in order to socialize, build skills, enagage in a hobby, or educate themselves Activity Theory - suggests that most elderly people are happiest and content when involved in an activity or rewarding experience Adaptive Skills - skills learned to maintain interests, lifestyle, etc in the presence of disability or change Advance Directives - also known as living wills, they are legal documents that explain a person's wishes if they are unable to communicate them or are incapacitated Advocacy - to promote awareness or work to influence a politcal decision Age Grades - using age as the social category, these are a way to group people in society by status Age Norms - societal norms that define appropriate age related activities or behaviors Authority - Person or group of people in charge of making important organizational decisionsAutonomy - the right to make choices for one's self CCRC - Continuning Care Retirement Community; provides multiple levels of care in one place Certification - going through the necessary steps and education in order to be considered adequate in a field Chain of Command - Organization of leadership; lays out who reports to whom CMS - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services