Health and Illness - Unit 1 Flashcards
Health - a state of complete….
physical, mental & social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Disease - a medical term, meaning there is…
a pathological change in the structure or function of the mind or body.
Illness - the response of the person to a real or perceived disease - it is an abnormal process in which the person’s level of functioning in changed. T/F?
True!
Illness - it is not subjective. T/F?
False! It is highly subjective.
What are the three parts of the Agent-Host environment?
Environment, Agent, Host
Agent Host Environment - Describe Each.
Agent - the bacteria, fungus, virus, etc.
Host - the living being.
Environment - all external factors.
Health Illness Continuum - it is not dynamic and not on a continuum. T/F?
False - it is very dynamic and on a continuum!
Health Illness Continuum - perceptions of health __.
Vary, meaning that how people view health/illness changes from one person to the next.
Health is a ___, wellness is a ___.
Health is a process.
Wellness is a condition.
Wellness - a condition in which an individual functions at ___ levels.
Optimal.
Neuman Systems Model - health is equated with..
optimal system stability.
Neuman Systems Model - perceptions and attitudes of clients, family/support system & caregivers about health/illness have ___ effect in overall well-being of individuals/families.
Significant.
What are the 6 human dimensions?
Physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, sociocultural, and spiritual.
What are the 5 basic human needs? (Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, in order of most important to not as important.)
- Physiological
- Safety and security needs
- Love and belonging needs.
- Self-esteem needs.
- Self-actualization needs.
Human Dimensions - Physiological Needs - info
Focuses on achievement of the basic needs such as oxygenation, circulation, sleep and comfort, nutrition and elimination. If one is missing, death is likely.