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Chapter 4
Health, wellness, illness, and disability
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A whole person is | physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions |
| Health states | the complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity |
| Spiritual health | Achieved through belief in a purpose greater than the self |
| Dimensions of health | Physical, emotional, social, spiritual, cognitive |
| Factors that influence health | Personal lifestyles choices, Stress, Personal beliefs about health care, Social relationships and belonging, Sense of control |
| 12 key determinants of health | income&social status,social support network,education&literacy,employment&wording conditions,social supports,physical environments,personal health practices&coping skills,healthy child development,biology&genetic endowment,health services,gender,culture. |
| Reactions to illness | fear and anxiety, sadness and grief, depression, denial, anger |
| In the 1800's, good health was considered to be | The absence of disease |
| A holistic approach to health is one that | Takes into account the whole person |
| Which of the following is one of the five dimensions of health | Emotional health |
| which of the following is one key determinants of health | Biology and genetic endowment |
| which factors best contributes to good physical health | The regular use of seat belt |
| People with strong emotional health | Exhibit self control |
| A social system is | an informal network of people who help each other or others |
| An acute illness | appears suddenly and lasts for a short time |
| the term discrimination means | The unfair treatment of people on the basis of their physical characteristics, health history, or group membership |