AFMC 1

Question 1

Def. of illness

Answer 1

subjective experience of feeling unwell

Question 2

def. of sickness

Answer 2

socially and culturally held concept of health conditions, which influence how the patient presents

Question 3

def. of disease

Answer 3

focus on the pathological processes of diseases

Question 4

def. of syndrome

Answer 4

complex of symptoms that occur more often together than expected by chance alone

Question 5

def. of impairment

Answer 5

deviation from a normal function in and organ or system

Question 6

def. of disability

Answer 6

restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner that would be considered normal

Question 7

def. of handicap

Answer 7

a disadvantage for a given individual resulting in impairment or disability

Question 8

what has the highest impact on a person

Answer 8

handicap

Question 9

def. of wellness

Answer 9

state of dynamic well-being that allows a person to achieve full potential and live an enjoyable life

Question 10

def. of integrative medicine

Answer 10

focus on healing rather than disease

Question 11

def. of public health

Answer 11

focus on preventing disease and protecting health

Question 12

what is health promotion

Answer 12

• recognition that eduction is not enough to change lifestyle
• patient as an active participant in their health
• did not take into account social determinants of health

Question 13

similarities between pop and public health

Answer 13

both consider the population rather than the individual

Question 14

diff between pop and public health

Answer 14

population health is broader and examines larger social issues (ie. agro industy, food proces) vs. healthy lunches and junk food regulation

Question 15

health IN vs. OF a population

Answer 15

difference of whether we consider several (IN) or the group as a whole (OF)