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LEC (1) Flashcards

1
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individual desirous of health and with vital reparative process to deal with disease

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man

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2
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major attributes of man

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capacity to think, procreate, seek territory, use verbal symbols as language, develop and maintain culture

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3
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man is a biopsychosocial and spiritual being who is in constant contact with the environment

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concept of holism

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4
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each person is unique possessing his or her own needs, goals, and desires in comparison to other persons

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concept of individuality

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composed of parts which are interdependent and interrelated with each other

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concept of man as a unified whole

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6
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refers to the cognitive aspect of man; functions of brain

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mental/intellectual dimension

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refers to the mood, and ability to recognize and express feelings

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emotional dimension

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relates to man’s sense of overall purpose in life

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spiritual dimension

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refers to the ability to maintain meaningful relationships with other people; the basic social unit of relationship is the family and these relationships impact a person’s life the most

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social dimension

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refers to the individual’s capacity to make use of skills and capability

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vocational dimension

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refers to the reciprocal relationship of man with the environment

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environmental dimension

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12
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an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence

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wellness

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13
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an alteration in body functions resulting in reduction of capacities or shortening of normal life span

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disease

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14
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‘vulnerability’
hereditary: family history
behavioral factors: smoking, alcohol abuse
environmental factors: poor sanitation

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predisposing factors

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cause or triggers
- pathogens, genetic defects, UV rays, pollutions

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precipitating factors

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16
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any effort to manage stress and maintain homeostasis

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coping

17
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any factors affecting the homeostasis

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stress

18
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‘immediate response’
- sympathetic fight or flight response is activated activated to release catecholamines and ACTH

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alarm

19
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‘wear and tear stage’
- body makes effort to resist the stressor

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resistance

20
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‘tear stage’
- adaptive mechanism become worn out and fail

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exhaustion

21
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belief of ‘something is wrong’

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symptom experience

21
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belief of ‘something is wrong’

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symptom experience

22
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accepting the fact that he/she may be sick but seek confirmation from family or social group

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assumption of the sick role

23
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seek advice of health professionals

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medical care contact

24
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the client becomes dependent to the health professional

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dependent patient

25
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gives up the sick role and returns to former roles

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recovery

26
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stages of illness behavior

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S-ymptom experience
A-ssumption of the sick role
M-edical care contact
D-ependent patient
R-ecovery

27
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  • time interval between the initial infection and the 1st appearance of signs/symptoms
  • the patient is infected but does not yet know it
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incubation period

28
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  • beginning f appearance of symptoms
  • patient is starting to get sick
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prodromal period

29
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  • time of greatest symptomatic experience
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period of illness

30
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  • pathogen replication is brought under control
  • patient is getting better
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period of decline

31
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  • pathogen replication has stopped
  • body regains pre-illness strength
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period of convalescence

32
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totality of services offered by all health discipline

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health care system

33
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consists of health promotion and illness prevention
- activities that will avoid or delay the occurrence of disease

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primary prevention

34
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refers to the activities that are directed toward developing a person’s resources to maintain or enhance well-being as a protection to illness

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health promotion

35
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diagnosis and treatment
- link of health care system between primary and tertiary level of prevention

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secondary level of prevention

36
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  • begins when disease has stabilized and no further healing is expected
  • intent is to halt the disease or injury process
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tertiary level of prevention

37
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  • nursing practice that involves comforting and caring for people of all ages who are dying
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palliative care

38
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physiology of dying

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pulmonary, CVS, blood circulation, failing metabolism, urinary system, CNS

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