Dementia Is a Term That Refers Specifically to the Progressive

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Dementia is a term that refers specifically to the progressive deterioration and impairment of memory, reasoning ability, and other cognitive functions as a result of a disease or condition.

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Definitions:

Incentive Spirometer

A respiratory therapy device used to encourage patients to breathe deeply to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.

Lung Circulation

The process of blood flow through the lungs where it is oxygenated before being returned to the heart to be pumped to the rest of the body.

Cough Reflex

An automatic response triggered by irritation in the airways, designed to protect the respiratory system by ejecting irritants.

Vital Signs

Biometric measurements (such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure) that indicate the state of a person's essential body functions.