VNSG 1122 - Ch. 2 Vocab Study Guide with Correct Solutions

VNSG 1122 - Ch. 2 Vocab Study Guide with Correct Solutions disease - Answer-pathological process that causes illness health - Answer-the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being... NOT merely the absence of disease/illness illness - Answer-disease of body or mind What is an example of primary and secondary illnesses? - Answer-Diabetes (primary) causing peripheral vascular disease (secondary). This happens because of the effect diabetes has on the blood vessels. illness behavior - Answer-ways in which people monitor their bodies, define and interpret their symptoms, take remedial actions, and use the health care system What are the stages of illness? - Answer-1) Transition stage 2) Acceptance stage 3) Convalescence Stage transition stage - Answer-may deny feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of illness are present convalescence stage - Answer-the process of recovering after the illness and regaining health acceptance stage - Answer-acknowledge illness and take measures to become well EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 2/4 health behavior - Answer-any action undertaken to promote health, prevent disease, or detect disease in an early asymptomatic stage ex: - watching diet to avoid obesity - exercising - obtaining vaccinations - having regular check-ups holistic approach - Answer-approach that considers the person's biologic, psychological, sociological, and spiritual aspects and needs self-actualization - Answer-reaching one's full potential homeostasis - Answer-a tendency of biologic systems to maintain a stable internal environment by continually adjusting to changes needed for survival aka "equilibrium" stressor - Answer-adverse stimulus autonomic - Answer-not subject to voluntary control EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 3/4 aka involuntary fight or fight - Answer-type of reaction that occurs when the brain perceives a threatening situation; triggered by sympathetic nervous system maladaptation - Answer-faulty or inadequate adaptation General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Answer-Seyle's concept that the body responds to long-term exposure of stress with the 3 stages: 1) alarm stage - hormone release mobilizes the body's defenses. ex: lo