Introduction to disease and pathology

Question 1

What is health

Answer 1

health is a the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
- it is a continuum

Question 2

Health continuum

Answer 2

• wellness on one end as the optimum level of functioning
• ilness so unfavorable as to result in death on the other

Question 3

What are the theories of disease

Answer 3

• psychoneuoimmunology
• quantum model of health and disease
• conscioueness-based health care

Question 4

Psychoneuroimmunology

Answer 4

interactions between behavior and neural, endocrine, enteric, and immune system are integrated for the immune function as a defense
- the interaction with the pathogen and the systems of the body

Question 5

Quantum Model of health and Disease

Answer 5

• we are exposed to different energies that can make us better to response to pathogens or it can make us not better as responding

Question 6

Conscious-based Health care

Answer 6

• Consciousness (in the form of beliefs, feelings, emotions, expectations, and intention) plays a central role in maintaining and restoring health and well-being when it has been compromised

Question 7

Acute illness

Answer 7

• usually refers to an illness of disease that has a relatively rapid onset and short duration
• severity varies (based on exposure, systems involved etc)

Question 8

Chronic illness

Answer 8

Illness that include one or more of the following
- permanent impairment or disability
- residual physical and cognitive disability
- need for special rehabilitation or long-term medical management

Question 9

what does the biopsychosocial model consider

Answer 9

• health condition
• body structure and function
• activities and participation
• environment
• personal/psycosocial factors
• continuum between functioning and disability (IFC is based on this)

Question 10

ICF model componenets

Answer 10

• impairments
• limitations in activities
• and participation

Question 11

Impairments:

Answer 11

• impairments in the body structure or function when there is damage/it cannot function properly

Question 12

Activites

Answer 12

• performing a functional task

Question 13

participation

Answer 13

• role
• refers to fulfilling your life roles such as a student, job and duties

Question 14

Primary prevention in health promotion and wellness

Answer 14

• stopping disease from starting
• walking 8000 steps or more was associated with a lower risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality in a curvilinear fashion

Question 15

Secondary Prevention

Answer 15

• detect disease early through screening

Question 16

Tertiary prevention

Answer 16

• minimize effects of disease such as staying well after cancer