Ill Health

Question 1

Ill health

Answer 1

A physical factor, can have negative effects on health and well-being, may be described as acute or chronic

Question 2

Chronic

Answer 2

Comes slowly and lasts a long period of time, sometimes a lifetime. Physical symptoms can be treated with medication, not usually cured

Question 3

Managing chronic illness

Answer 3

Addressing a negative impact on the whole person, makes sure physical, intellectual, emotional, social needs are met E.g. a child with chronic illness continuing school

Question 4

Physical effects

Answer 4

Poor rate of growth, unusual physiological change during puberty, restricted movement

Question 5

Intellectual affects

Answer 5

Disrupted learning (missing school), memory problems

Question 6

Emotional effects

Answer 6

Negative self-concept, stressing

Question 7

Social effects

Answer 7

Isolated, loss of independence, difficult to build relationships

Question 8

Acute illness

Answer 8

Comes quick and lasts a short time example bacterial and viral infections any infections are short-term and recover easily

Question 9

Managing acute illness

Answer 9

Treating with medication

Question 10

The links of acute and chronic illness

Answer 10

Long-term conditions such as chronic heart attack disease, may lead to an acute illness such as heart attack