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HSC 300 exam Final Questions and
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Disease and Illness
What is the meaning?
Ans: A disease can be either a mental or physical condition.
-Not all physical diseases are caused by pathogens.
-They may have a genetic cause or may be caused by an
autoimmune response.
The perception of feeling the symptoms of a disease is
considered an illness.
-When people have the flu or a cold, they usually consider
themselves ill.
Health Definitions
World health organization
2000 joint committee on health education terminology
Ans: "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well -
being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity."
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(World Health Organization)
"A quality of life involving dynamic interaction and
independence among the individual's physical well -being, his
(sic) mental and emotional reactions, the social complex in
which he (sic) exists."
(2000 Joint Committee on Health Education Terminology)
"An integrated method of functioning that is oriented toward
maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable."
(2000 Joint Committee on Health Education Terminology)
Illness Prevention Versus Health Enhancement
Ans: Illness Prevention
-Avoiding illness is highest priority
-Motivated by return to health or alleviation of symptoms
-Minimal goal
-Desire immediate or short-term results
-Need measurable results
-Time-limited activity
-Medical-centered motivation
-Authority dominated
-Fear as motivator
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-External checks mandatory
-External rewards
-Specific behaviors
-Reactive (to symptoms or threat of symptoms)
Health Enhancement
-High health is high priority. Enjoy healthy behaviors.
-Motivated by feeling good, better, or best
-Maximal goal
-Desire long-term results
-More nebulous results are OK
-On-going activity
-Ego-centric motivation
-Internal control
-Accomplishment as motivator
-Few external checks
-Internal rewards
-Diffuse behaviors
-Proactive (doesn't need negative force)
Orthodox Medicine Practices?
Ans: Orthodox medicine is also known as traditional medicine.
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Practitioners of orthodox medicine include Physicians, Dentists,
Nurses, Social Workers, Health Educators, etc.
There are two types of traditional physicians:
-An allopathic physician is the medical doctor (MD).
-An osteopathic physician is the DO.
-Both have similar academic training and clinical experiences.
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Ans: "Group of diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not presently considered to be
part of conventional medicine."
(National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine)
Many such approaches emphasize the role of the individual in
maintaining his or her health.
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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HSC 300 exam Final Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Disease and Illness
What is the meaning?
Ans: A disease can be either a mental or physical condition.
-Not all physical diseases are caused by pathogens.
-They may have a genetic cause or may be caused by an
autoimmune response.
The perception of feeling the symptoms of a disease is
considered an illness.
-When people have the flu or a cold, they usually consider
themselves ill.
Health Definitions
World health organization
2000 joint committee on health education terminology
Ans: "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well -
being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity."
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(World Health Organization)
"A quality of life involving dynamic interaction and
independence among the individual's physical well -being, his
(sic) mental and emotional reactions, the social complex in
which he (sic) exists."
(2000 Joint Committee on Health Education Terminology)
"An integrated method of functioning that is oriented toward
maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable."
(2000 Joint Committee on Health Education Terminology)
Illness Prevention Versus Health Enhancement
Ans: Illness Prevention
-Avoiding illness is highest priority
-Motivated by return to health or alleviation of symptoms
-Minimal goal
-Desire immediate or short-term results
-Need measurable results
-Time-limited activity
-Medical-centered motivation
-Authority dominated
-Fear as motivator
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-External checks mandatory
-External rewards
-Specific behaviors
-Reactive (to symptoms or threat of symptoms)
Health Enhancement
-High health is high priority. Enjoy healthy behaviors.
-Motivated by feeling good, better, or best
-Maximal goal
-Desire long-term results
-More nebulous results are OK
-On-going activity
-Ego-centric motivation
-Internal control
-Accomplishment as motivator
-Few external checks
-Internal rewards
-Diffuse behaviors
-Proactive (doesn't need negative force)
Orthodox Medicine Practices?
Ans: Orthodox medicine is also known as traditional medicine.
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Practitioners of orthodox medicine include Physicians, Dentists,
Nurses, Social Workers, Health Educators, etc.
There are two types of traditional physicians:
-An allopathic physician is the medical doctor (MD).
-An osteopathic physician is the DO.
-Both have similar academic training and clinical experiences.
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Ans: "Group of diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not presently considered to be
part of conventional medicine."
(National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine)
Many such approaches emphasize the role of the individual in
maintaining his or her health.
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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