IHC - QUIZ 1 Flashcards
the presence or absence of disease: free from symptoms of disease and pain, active and do what they want or must, in good spirits
Health
Active process where an individual progresses towards maximum potential possible, regardless of current state of health; as long as you maximize your potential
Wellness
Health or Wellness:
Only the person can say if he/she is well or not
Wellness
World Health Organization (WHO): state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Health
Health or Wellness
____________ is subjective
Wellness
Health or Wellness
____________ is objective
Health
7 Dimensions of Wellness
Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Environmental
Ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs & alcohol or using tobacco products, and generally practice positive lifestyle habits
Keywords: carry out daily tasks = fitness
Physical Wellness
Ability to interact successfully with people & within the environment of which each person is a part, to develop & maintain intimacy with significant others, & to develop respect & tolerance for those with different opinions & beliefs
Keyword: interact
Social Wellness
Ability to manage stress and to express emotions appropriately
Keywords: manage stress & express emotions
Emotional Wellness
Ability to recognize, accept, and express feelings & to accept one’s limitations
Keywords: express feelings
Emotional Wellness
Ability to learn and use information effectively for personal, family, and career development
Keywords: learn & use information effectively
Intellectual Wellness
Striving for continuous growth & learning to deal with new challenges effectively
Keywords: continuous growth & learning
Intellectual Wellness
Belief in some force (nature, religion, or higher power) that serves to unite human beings and provide meaning and purposes to life
Keyword: belief
Spiritual Wellness
A person’s own morals, values, and ethics
Spiritual Wellness
Ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time
Keyword: balance
Occupational Wellness
Ability to promote health measures that improve the standard of living and quality of life in the community (food, water, air)
Keyword: promote health measures
Environmental Wellness
A highly personal state; major terminology
Take Note: the patient knows that something is wrong
Illness
The person’s emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual (holistic) functioning is diminished
Keyword: person’s functioning is diminished
Illness
A disruption in functional ability usually characterized by a rapid onset, intense manifestations, and a relatively short duration
Keywords: rapid, intense manifestation, short duration
Acute Illness
ex: influenza, chickenpox -> shingles
Acute Illness - reversible
Maximum: 3 days
Viral: 24-72 hours
Bacterial: exceeds 72 hours
Acute Illness
A disruption in functional ability usually characterized by a gradual onset with lifelong changes
Keyword: gradual, lifelong changes
Chronic Illness
ex: asthma, arthritis, diabetes
Chronic Illness - irreversible
hereditary: they may not come from every generation; it can skip generations; runs in the blood; one is at risk to have the disease
Chronic Illness
- Hypertensive
- 3-4 consecutive readings
- Act when detective
Chronic Illness
Period during which the disease is controlled, and symptoms are not obvious
Keyword: controlled, not obvious
Remission
Disease becomes more active again at a future time, with recurrence (obvious) of pronounced symptoms
Keyword: more active at future, recurrence
Exacerbation
True or False:
It is possible for an individual to develop both acute and chronic illness
True
Alteration in body functions resulting in a reduction of capacities or shortening of the normal life span
Keyword: alteration, reduction of capacities, shortening life span
Disease
Illness or Disease
__________ is subjective
Illness
Illness or Disease
__________ is objective
Disease
A pathologic change in the structure and function of the body or mind
Keyword: pathologic change
Disease
Present health condition: state of health of a person at a given time, reflected by blood pressure, respiratory rate, laboratory test.
Keywords: present health condition
Health Status