PRELIM 01 - Health Flashcards
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Health
6 types of health
Physical health, Mental health, Spiritual health, Emotional health, Social health, Environmental health
Refers to the state of your physical body and how well it is operating
Physical health
5 components of physical health
Physical activity, Nutrition and diet, Alcohol and drugs, Medical self-care, Rest and sleep
Includes strength, flexibility, and endurance
Physical activity
Includes nutrient intake, fluid intake, and healthy digestion
Nutrition and diet
Includes the abstinence from or reduced consumption of these substances
Alcohol and drugs
Includes addressing minor ailments or injuries
Medical self-care
Includes periodic rest and relaxation
Rest and sleep
Is a level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness
Mental health
Refers to possessing meaning and purpose in life
Spiritual health
Allows us to find the inner calm and peace needed to get through whatever life brings
Spirituality
Described as the capacity to identify and manage your emotions and feelings, as well as the emotions of those around you
Emotional health
Can be defined as our ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others
Social health
Examines the interaction between environment and the health
Environmental health
Is the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health
Wellness
Failure of the body defense mechanism to cope with forces tending to disturb body equilibrium
Disease
Complete disease process starting from without or within the individual
Natural history of disease
5 concepts under natural history of disease
Portal of entry, Incubation period, Clinical manifestation of disease/Clinical horizon, Outcome of disease, Period of communicability
Includes the respiratory tract, genito-urinary tract, gastro-intestinal tract, skin, and bloodstream
Portal of entry
5 portals of entry
Respiratory tract, Genito-urinary tract, Gastro-intestinal tract, Skin, Bloodstream
Interval between the time of entry of the agent into the host and onset of signs and symptoms of the disease
Incubation period
Characteristic signs and symptoms appear like fever, rash, other symptoms like jaundice, etc.
Clinical manifestation of disease/Clinical horizon
Includes chronic condition, carrier state, temporary disability, permanent disability, death, and complete recovery
Outcome of disease
6 outcomes of disease
Chronic condition, Carrier state, Temporary disability, Permanent disability, Death, Complete recovery
The period during which the patient is infectious
Period of communicability
Is the organic body where the agent depends for survival
Host
Is influenced by sex, age, nutrition, heredity, personality development, habits and customs, race, and previous experience
Resistance/susceptibility
Is the substance or force whose presence or absence causes disease
Agent
4 characteristics of agents
Mode of transmission, Virulence, Organ of parasitism, Immunity conferred