Health terms

Question 1

wellness

Answer 1

dynamic physical, mental, social and spiritual well being– enabling a person to achieve full potential and have an enjoyable life

Question 2

disease

Answer 2

abnormal, medically defined changes in structure or function of human body

Question 3

illness

Answer 3

individual’s experience– SUBJECTIVE perception or lack of physical or mental well being, and consequent inability to function normally in social roles

Question 4

illness behaviour

Answer 4

individuals ACTIONS in response to their illness, including whether they seek health care and whether they comply with subsequent recommendations

Question 5

sickness

Answer 5

socially and culturally held conceptions of health conditions that may influence how the patient reacts

Question 6

impairment

Answer 6

any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or fnuction

Question 7

disability

Answer 7

any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity within the range considered normal for a human being

Question 8

handicap

Answer 8

disadvantage for an individual arising from impairment and disability

Question 9

health equity

Answer 9

opportunity to attain full health potential– no disadvantages

Question 10

equity assumes 3 elements

Answer 10

1. equality– women have same opportunities as men
2. fairness– black person should get job because qualifications, not because of race
3. avoidability– recognition that something can be done when inequity arises

Question 11

health equality

Answer 11

populations have equal or similar HEALTH STATUS

Question 12

health inequities=

Answer 12

UNJUST/ AVOIDABLE

Question 13

health inequalities

Answer 13

systematic DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH STATUS among populations

Question 14

population specific interventions for aborig

Answer 14

• mental health awareness
• DM initatives
• substance use tx programs

Question 15

population specific interventions for seniors

Answer 15

• aging in place of choice
• falls and injury prevention
• mental health promotion
• preventing abuse and neglect

Question 16

population specific interventions for children in poverty

Answer 16

• improve family income$$$$$$

- early childhood education

Question 17

population specific interventions for people with disabilities

Answer 17

• transportation
• MDT
• individualized care

Question 18

population specific interventions for new immigrants

Answer 18

• women health
• mental health
• infectious diseases
• dental and vision screening
• vaccines
• cancer screening

Question 19

population specific interventions for homeless

Answer 19

• safe housing
• addiction suport
• mental health

Question 20

population specific interventions for refugee health

Answer 20

- vaccines
= women health
- mental health
- infectious disease
- dental and vision screening
- political advocacy

Question 21

multiphasic screening

Answer 21

use of man measurements and investigations to look for many disease entities– PERIODIC HEALTH EXAM

Question 22

health public policy– discal

Answer 22

imposing additional costs– taxes on cigarettes

Question 23

health public policy– legislative

Answer 23

implementing legal deterrents– smoking ban

Question 24

health public policy– social

Answer 24

improving health beyond universal health care– ie. providing affordable housing