CH. 2 Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion 2023/2024

CH. 2 Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health PromotionHealth - correct answer relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually in order to express full range of one's unique potentialities within the environment in which one is living World Health Organization defines health... - correct answer state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Subjective - correct answer perceived only by the individual only person can tell you if she feels ill acute illness - correct answer one that develops suddenly and resolves in a short time Ex: intestinal flu Chronic illness - correct answer can be controlled but not cured, and is long lasting Terminal illness - correct answer where there is no cure available; ends in death Primary illness - correct answer develops without being caused by another health problem Secondary illness - correct answer result from or is caused by a primary illness Ex: peripheral vascular disease results from diabetes Congenital illness - correct answer inherited or present at birth Idiopathic illness - correct answer no known eitology (cause) Stages of illness - correct answer 1. transition stage (onset) 2. acceptance stage (sick role) 3. convalescence stage (recovery) Transition stage - correct answer during this period, one may deny feeling ill but recognize that symptoms of an illness are present Acceptance Stage - correct answer involves acknowledging illness and engaging in measure to become well also withdrawal from usual responsibilities and roles Convalescene Stage - correct answer process of recovering after illness and regaining health adaptation - correct answer adjustment in structure or habits to limitations and positive use of remaining capabilities or maladaptation self actualized - correct answer reaching one's full potential high-level wellness - correct answer described as a dynamic and active movement toward fulfillment of one's potential Health behavior - correct answer any action undertaken to promote health, prevent disease, or detect disease in an early asymptomatic Ex: watching dietary intake to avoid becoming overweight asymptomatic - correct answer without symptoms Illness behavior - correct answer activity a person takes to determine her actual state of health and to seek a suitable remedy for a health problem