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What is "Health"?
A relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially and spiritually.
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What is Chronic?
Persisting for a long time.
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What is disease?
A pathologic process with a definate set of signs and symptoms; disease causes illness.
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What is acute illness?
One that developes suddenly and resolves in a short time.
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What is terminal illness?
One for which there is no cure available; it ends in death.
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What is a primary illness?
One that developes without being caused by another health problem.
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What is a secondary illness?
Results from or is caused by a primary illness. Peripheral Vascular Disease resulting from diabetes is an example of a secondary illness and occurs because of the effect diabetes has on the blood vesels.
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List the three stages of illness.
- 1. Transition (onset)
- 2. Acceptance (sick role)
- 3. Convalescence (recovery)
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What is convalesence?
The process of recovering after an illness.
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Explain adaptation recovery
When full recovery is not possible due to new limitations such as using a prosthesis (artificial body part).
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What is maladaptation?
Lack of adjustment
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What is asymptomatic?
without symptoms
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Explain health behavior
Any action undertaken in order to promote health, prevent disease or detect disease in an early asymptomatic stage.
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Explain illness behavior
Any activity a person takes to determine their actual state of health and to seek a suitable remedy for a health problem.
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Explain the holistic approach to caring for the sick
One that considers the biologic, psychological, sociologic and spiritual aspects and needs of the person.
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