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1. Acute illness An illness typically characterized by an abrupt onset and short duration.
Less than 6 months

2. Behavioral Risk Ann ongoing, state-based, random- digit- dialed telephone survey of the nonin-
Factors Surveil- stitutionalized U.S population over 18 years old.
lance System
(BRFSS) The BEFSS collects data on health risk behaviors and preventive health services
related to leading causes of death.

3. Chronic illness Any condition characterized by a loss or abnormality of body function that requires
on going care.
More than 6 months

4. Exacerbation worsening of clinical manifestations

5. Genetic Vulnera- The risk of Disease expression based on genotype.
bility

6. Health A state of complete physical, mental, and social well- being, and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity

7. Health Belief A model developed by psychologist hochbaum, rosenstock, and kegels that ex-
Model (HBM) plores the relationship between patient attitudes and beliefs and how those
factors predict health behavior.

8. Health Promo- Behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and optimize health status
tion

9. Health Promo- A health model by Pender that relies on the premise that a multidimensional
tion Model (HMP) interaction exists between an individual and the environment in which health pro-
motion consists of a collection of behaviors directed at improving the individual's
well being

10.

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Health Protec- includes intentional behaviors aimed at circumventing illness, detecting it early,
tion and maintaining the best possible level of mental and physiologic function within
the boundaries of illness

11. Healthy People An initiative designed to track, over 10 year increments, risk factors and personal
2030 behaviors related to physical activity, access to health services, tobacco use,
substance use, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, immunizations, injury,
and violence prevention.

12. Holistic Health Models based on the philosophy that a synergistic relationship exists between the
Models body and the environment.

13. Humanistic The promotion of human welfare

14. Illness A state of health characterized by decreased or impaired abilities to engage in
physical or mental functioning that was previously experienced

15. Maslow's Hierar- A model of human needs developed by Abraham Maslow, to understand the
chy of needs interrelationship between the elements of basic requirements for survival and the
desires that drive personal growth and development

16. Opportunistic In- Harmless organism that becomes pathogenic
fections

17. Preventive Action A lifestyle change along with information gathering about a health topic that leads
to actual change in behavior.

18. Primary Preven- the stage of an individual's health when it is possible to keep disease from
tion becoming established, either by removing the potential causes or by increasing
resistance.

19. Remission A period of relief from symptoms during chronic illness

20.


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Risk Factor Re- The step by step improvement of individual health factors that, when combined,
duction lower the likelihood of developing a certain disease.

21. Secondary Pre- involves early detection and diagnosis of health problems before the patient
vention exhibits symptoms of the disease in order to prevent complications

22. Self-Actualization the highest level of optimal functioning that involves the integration of cognition,
consciousness, and physiologic utility into a single entity

23. Self- Concept the way in which individuals perceive unchanging aspects of themselves, such
as social character or abilities, physical appearance, body image, and ways of
thinking

24. Self- Efficacy the belief in one's own ability to preform a task

25. Social Determi- identifiable variables that affect health and wellness that are key components inn
nants of Health guiding health promotion activities and preventive behaviors
(SDOH)

26. Stages of illness A model that best describes illness behavior and how individuals arrive at the
model coping mechanisms necessary for the management of disease conditions.

27. Tertiary Preven- Occurs when a condition or illness is permanent and irreversible.
tion The aim of care is to reduce the number and impact of complications and
disabilities the individual experiences as a result of the disease process or medical
condition.

28. Wellness active process of self- care through being aware of and making choices toward a
healthy life.

29. Active Range of Demonstration of full, independent movement of each joint.
Motion

30. Aerobic Exercise


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