Chapter 2

Question 1

persisting for a long time

Answer 1

chronic illness

Question 2

perceived only by the individual

Answer 2

subjective

Question 3

one that develops suddenly and resolves in a short time

Answer 3

acute illness

Question 4

has no cure available

Answer 4

terminal illness

Question 5

one that develops w/out being caused by another health problem

Answer 5

primary illness

Question 6

results from or is caused by a primary illness

Answer 6

secondary illness

Question 7

stages of illness

Answer 7

• transition stage (onset)
• acceptance stage (sick role)
• convalescence stage (recovery)

Question 8

during this period one may deny feeling ill but recognize that symptoms of an illness are present

Answer 8

transition stage

Question 9

acknowledging illness and engaging in measures to become well

Answer 9

acceptance stage

Question 10

process of recovering after the illness and regaining health

Answer 10

convalescence stage

Question 11

adjustment in structure or habits

Answer 11

adaptation

Question 12

lack of adjustment

Answer 12

maladaptation

Question 13

any action undertaken to promote health, prevent disease, or detect disease in an early asymptomatic stage

Answer 13

health behavior

Question 14

any activity a person takes to determine her actual state of health and to seek a suitable remedy for a health problem

Answer 14

illness behavior

Question 15

examples of health behavior

Answer 15

• watching dietary intake
• exercising
• immunizations

Question 16

examples of illness behavior

Answer 16

• seeing a doctor
• seeing pharmacist
• taking medications

Question 17

avoids or delays occurrence of a specific disease or disorder

Answer 17

primary prevention

Question 18

consists of following guidelines for screening for diseases that are easily treated if found or for detecting return of a disease

Answer 18

secondary prevention

Question 19

consists of rehabilitation measures after the disease or disorder has stabilized

Answer 19

tertiary prevention