Unit 2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is health?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What is holistic care?
Care that addresses many dimensions, that comprise of the whole person.
Wellness is….
Active state of being healthy, including of living a lifestyle that promotes good physical mental and emotional health.
Disease
pathological changes in the structure or function of the body and mind.
Illness
Response of a person to a disease.
Acute Illness
Includes a rapid onset of symptoms, and last only a relatively short time.
Health Promotion
To increase well being and health potential.
Health-Illness Continium
Conceptualize a persons level of health. Illustrates the ever change health that promotes adapts to changes in internal and external environments to maintain a state of well-beings.
Primary Health Promotion
Directed towards promoting health and preventing disease.
Secondary Health Promotion
Focus on screening for early detection for disease.
Tertiary
Starts after illness is diagnosed and treated.
Weightloss, diet, excercise, smoking cessation, reduce alcohol consumption, avoidance of illicit drugs, farm safety, seat belt and child safety seats, immunization, water treatment, safer sex practice, and effective parentings are example of what level of health promtion?
Primary health promotion
Screenings, pap smears, mammograms, testicular examines, and family counseling are examples of what level of health promotion?
Secondary Health promotion
Medication, Medical therapy, surgery treatment, rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy and job training are examples of what level of Health promotion?
Tiertiary
