Ch6 Health And Wellness Flashcards
Benign
Harmless not malignant
Acute Illeness
Disease or illness that develops suddenly and runs its course in days or weeks;
Illness that interfere with the continuum for a short period f time
Carcinogenic
An agent that causes CANCER
Chronic Illness
A disease of long duration that generally manifests itsefl in an individual as recuring problems that tend to worsen in severity over time
Congenital Disorder
Existing at birth (maybe genetic, inherited, or aquited)
Contagious
Able to be transmitted from one person to another, infectious
Defense Mechanism
Reaction to stress that help individuals resolve mental conflicts, reduce anxiety, protect self esteem, and maintain a sense of security
Disease
A deviation or departure from normal body structure or function that is chategorized by certain signs and symptoms; cause andprognosis maybe known or unknown; illness
Domestic Violence
Abuse or violence that occurs within the home
Dysfunctional
Functioning or operating improperly
Elder Abuse
Emotional, physical, & sexual abuse, financial explotation, or neglect of older adults
Etiology
Specifc cause of a disease
Functional Disease
Disorder in which a structural cause cannot be identified
Health
Optimum functioning of body, mind and spirit; absence of disease
Hereditary
Genetically determined, transmitted from parent to child, Inhereditary(not acquired)