Question | Answer |
Health behaviour | Includes all the things a person does to stay healthy, physically and psychologically. |
Health | A relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually in order to express the full range of one’s unique potentialities. |
Wellness | A state of physical and emotional well-being. |
Health beliefs | Things a person believes to be true about health, illness, prevention, treatment and cure. |
Self-imposed risk | People’s own susceptibility to illness and the effect of lifestyle on disease/health. |
Role function | Expectations of responsibilities of appropriate behaviours |
Cooperative Work Experience (expectations and Responsibilities) | Employer-Student is qualified and will abide by the workplace’s rules. College/student-Employer will provide an experience that reflects the objectives and expectations outlined by the initial agreement |
List the five dimensions of wellness, and give an example of each | Social Physical Intellectual Emotional Spiritual
(SPIES) |
Impact on Canadians, 5 problems facing our health care system | Financial constraints. Limited access to modern medical technology. Long waiting lists. Management of health-care resources. Shortage of physicians/nurses. |
List the top 3 causes of morbidity and mortality in Canada today. | Cardiovascular disease Cancer Diseases of the respiratory system and GI system Diabetes |
What is a chronic illness? What impact do chronic illnesses have on our society today? | Over a long period, perhaps for life Increasing due to aging population. Shortage of physicians. Takes more time for physicians and takes away from other aspects of care |
Discuss the structure and purpose of the health-illness continuum. | Illustrates how a person’s health status can change over time |
Identify the five stages of illness and the typical responses at each stage. | 1. Preliminary phase-Appearance of signs 2. Acknowledge phase-Signs of illness persist 3. Action phase-Seeking medical intervention 4. Transitional phase-Diagnosis and treatment 5. Resolution phase-Recovery/rehabilitation or death |
Discuss the effects of illness on family members, considering changing role functions | Changes in a person’s duties and responsibilities. Increased stress. Conflict over unaccustomed responsibilities. Financial problems. Change in social patterns. Loneliness. Pending loss. |
Identify and discuss the effects of hospitalization on clients and their families. | Disrupts-Privacy -Role function -Financial security -Lifestyle -Autonomy/independence |