BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, HOLISTIC CARE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN
HEALTHCARE AND ANSWERS
psychosocial needs - CORRECT ANSWERSNeeds that involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, and
spirituality.
basic physical needs - CORRECT ANSWERSFood and water, protection and shelter, activity, sleep and
rest, comfort, freedom from pain.
basic psychosocial needs - CORRECT ANSWERSLove and affection, acceptance by others, safety and
security, self-reliance and independence in daily living, contact with other people, success and self-
esteem.
effects of unmet psychosocial needs - CORRECT ANSWERSFrustration, stress, fear, anxiety, anger,
aggression, withdrawal, indifference, depression.
holistic care - CORRECT ANSWERSA type of care that involves caring for the whole person—the mind as
well as the body.
losses experienced by residents - CORRECT ANSWERSLoss of spouse, family, or friends; loss of workplace
and its relationships; loss of ability to go to favorite places; loss of ability to attend services and meetings
at faith communities; loss of home and personal possessions; loss of health and ability to care for
themselves; loss of ability to move freely; loss of pets; LGBTQ residents may fear the loss of a
comfortable and accepting environment.
difficulties from loss of independence - CORRECT ANSWERSPoor self-image, anger, feelings of
helplessness, sadness, and hopelessness, feelings of uselessness, increased dependence, depression.
promoting independence - CORRECT ANSWERSEncourage residents to do as much as possible for
themselves, be patient, allow residents to make choices.
masturbation - CORRECT ANSWERSTo touch or rub sexual organs in order to give oneself or another
person sexual pleasure.
, sexual orientation - CORRECT ANSWERSA person's physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction to
another person.
gender identity - CORRECT ANSWERSA deeply felt sense of one's gender.
bisexual, bi - CORRECT ANSWERSA person who is sexually attracted to both men and women.
cisgender - CORRECT ANSWERSA person whose gender identity matches his or her birth sex.
coming out - CORRECT ANSWERSA continual process of revealing one's sexual orientation or gender
identity to others.
cross-dresser - CORRECT ANSWERSTypically a heterosexual man who sometimes wears clothing and
other items associated with women.
gay - CORRECT ANSWERSA person whose physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction is for people
of the same sex.
heterosexual - CORRECT ANSWERSA person whose physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction is for
people of the opposite sex; also known as straight.
lesbian - CORRECT ANSWERSA woman whose physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction is for
other women.
LGBT - CORRECT ANSWERSAcronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
LGBTQ - CORRECT ANSWERSAcronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
queer - CORRECT ANSWERSA term used by some people to describe sexual orientation that is not
exclusively heterosexual.
HEALTHCARE AND ANSWERS
psychosocial needs - CORRECT ANSWERSNeeds that involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, and
spirituality.
basic physical needs - CORRECT ANSWERSFood and water, protection and shelter, activity, sleep and
rest, comfort, freedom from pain.
basic psychosocial needs - CORRECT ANSWERSLove and affection, acceptance by others, safety and
security, self-reliance and independence in daily living, contact with other people, success and self-
esteem.
effects of unmet psychosocial needs - CORRECT ANSWERSFrustration, stress, fear, anxiety, anger,
aggression, withdrawal, indifference, depression.
holistic care - CORRECT ANSWERSA type of care that involves caring for the whole person—the mind as
well as the body.
losses experienced by residents - CORRECT ANSWERSLoss of spouse, family, or friends; loss of workplace
and its relationships; loss of ability to go to favorite places; loss of ability to attend services and meetings
at faith communities; loss of home and personal possessions; loss of health and ability to care for
themselves; loss of ability to move freely; loss of pets; LGBTQ residents may fear the loss of a
comfortable and accepting environment.
difficulties from loss of independence - CORRECT ANSWERSPoor self-image, anger, feelings of
helplessness, sadness, and hopelessness, feelings of uselessness, increased dependence, depression.
promoting independence - CORRECT ANSWERSEncourage residents to do as much as possible for
themselves, be patient, allow residents to make choices.
masturbation - CORRECT ANSWERSTo touch or rub sexual organs in order to give oneself or another
person sexual pleasure.
, sexual orientation - CORRECT ANSWERSA person's physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction to
another person.
gender identity - CORRECT ANSWERSA deeply felt sense of one's gender.
bisexual, bi - CORRECT ANSWERSA person who is sexually attracted to both men and women.
cisgender - CORRECT ANSWERSA person whose gender identity matches his or her birth sex.
coming out - CORRECT ANSWERSA continual process of revealing one's sexual orientation or gender
identity to others.
cross-dresser - CORRECT ANSWERSTypically a heterosexual man who sometimes wears clothing and
other items associated with women.
gay - CORRECT ANSWERSA person whose physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction is for people
of the same sex.
heterosexual - CORRECT ANSWERSA person whose physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction is for
people of the opposite sex; also known as straight.
lesbian - CORRECT ANSWERSA woman whose physical, emotional, and/or romantic attraction is for
other women.
LGBT - CORRECT ANSWERSAcronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
LGBTQ - CORRECT ANSWERSAcronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
queer - CORRECT ANSWERSA term used by some people to describe sexual orientation that is not
exclusively heterosexual.
