Ch.3 Health, illness, disparities Flashcards

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What are factors that influence health disparities?

A

poverty, gender, age, disabilities, health insurance, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic groups

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2
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What are factors that affect health and illness?

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Basic human needs

risk factors for illness

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3
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Illness behavior, name stages

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Stage 1: experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: assuming sick role
Stage 3: assuming dependent role
Stage 4: achieving recovery and rehabilitation

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4
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What are examples of stage 1: experiencing symptoms

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New onset of symptoms

A women begins to experience chest pain and shortness of breath

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What are examples of stage 2: assuming sick role

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New onset symptoms remained persistent and therefore patient identifies he/she is now sick. Stops doing normal activities, misses work, etc

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What are examples of stage 3: assuming a dependent role

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Recognize problem, see a specialist or PCP, accept diagnosis given and follow treatment plan

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Stage 4 examples

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Treatment begins at hospital but ends at home or if diagnosis is chronic, treatment stays permanently like prescribed medication

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A women who visits a hospital for chest pain and dyspnea and is diagnosed with COPD is part of which stage of illness behaviors?

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Stage 3, because she recognized problem, sees a doctor, and accepts diagnosis

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What are modifiable risk factors?

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Diet, lifestyle, habits, exercise, etc

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What are nonmodifiable risk factors?

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Age, genetic inheritance, environment

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What are the 6 human dimensions affecting health?

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Physical
Emotional
Intellectual
Environmental
Sociocultural
Spiritual
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Physical dimension

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genetic inheritance, age, gender, race

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emotional dimension

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how mind affects body function and reponds to body conditions

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14
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intellectual dimension

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cognitive abilities
educational background
experiences

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Environmental dimension

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housing
pollution
climate

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sociocultural

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economic level
life style
family
culture

17
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spiritual dimension

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spiritual beliefs and values

18
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A patient who does not accept a blood transfusion because she/he is a Jenovah’s witness is an example of what human dimension affecting health?

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Spiritual dimension because it is the patient’s belief and value

19
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A patient who develops Alzheimer’s due to genetic inheritance is an example of what human dimension?

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Physicial dimension

20
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Health promotions and illness prevention has 3 categories:

A

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary

21
Q

Primary health promotion and illness prevention

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Preventive measures

22
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Examples of primary health promotion and illness prevention

A

immunizations
Seminar on safe-sex in teens
prenatal care during pregnancy

23
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Secondary health promotion and illness prevention

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early detection and treatment if the disease is found

24
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Examples of secondary health promotion and illness prevention

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Annual physical exams
Pap smears
Mammograms

25
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Tertiary health promotion and illness prevention

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illness is diagnosed and now has to be treated

26
Q

Examples of tertiary health promotion and illness prevention

A

physical therapy after MVC

teaching pt with diabetes how to recognize and prevent future complications

27
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If a patient is referred to a cancer support group after finding out the diagnosis, what category of health promotion and illness prevention does this situation fall under?

A

Tertiary

The illness has already been diagnosed and will be treated for it therefore this falls under the 3rd category

28
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What is the idea for the health-illness continuum?

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Conceptualizes a person’s level of health and illustrates the patient’s state of health adapts to changes in the internal or external environment.

29
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As a nurse, you have to promote your own health and prevent illness. What are examples of doing so?

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Avoid smoking, drinking
healthy diet habits
exercise
knowledge of health care trends
being a role model
knowing resources
being an advocate