week 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
health
state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing not just absence of disease
modifiable factors
diet, physical activity, environment
non modifiable factors
age, genetics, sex
social determinants of health
environment you live in, access to healthcare, race and gender
sdoh will vary
pathophysiology
the study of how the body functions under disease ie high BP
acute
severe and onset
chronic
persistent disease with long lasting effects
insidious
slow onset with no obvious symptoms at first
exacerbation
worsening of disease/ flare up/ increase in symptoms
remission
total disappearance of signs and symptoms of a disease for a certain period
biological agents
infectious illnesses, bacteria, viruses
physical forces
falls, physical trauma
chemical agents
narcotics, asbestos, paint, substance abuse, radiation
nutritional agents
lack of access to proper nutrition
diagnosis
labels a disease
prognosis
forecasting outcome- what may happen during the disease
morbidity
disease rate
mortality
death rate
etiology
the study of what causes diseases
levels of disease prevention
primary secondary and tertiary
primary LOP
removing risk factors so disease doesn’t occur (immunizations)
secondary LOP
detecting disease when still curable (screening tests)
tertiary LOP
preventing further deterioration (treatment)
