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HSC 300 EXAM FINAL REVIEW
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A+ GRADED
,Disease and Illness
What is the meaning?
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
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2000 joint committee on health education terminology
"A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of
disease and infirmity."
(World Health Organization)
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"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)
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"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
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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
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-Time-limited activity
-Medical-centered motivation
-Authority dominated
-Fear as motivator
-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)
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Orthodox Medicine Practices?
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:
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-An allopathic physician is the medical doctor (MD).
-An osteopathic physician is the DO.
-Both have similar academic training and clinical experiences.
CAM
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
"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)
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Many such approaches emphasize the role of the individual in maintaining his or her health.
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Those therapies used to complement traditional medical therapies are identified as
complementary (e.g., use of aromatherapy after surgery).
Those used as a replacement for traditional medical practices are known as alternative (e.g.,
use of special diet for cancer rather than surgery or chemotherapy).
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CAM and Orthodox Medicine-similarities and differences
Both Orthodox Medicine and CAM embrace holistic health concepts.
CAM practices are generally viewed as unorthodox from the standpoint of scientific medicine as
currently taught in medical schools.
Alternative health care is probably more emphatic on the role of the individual in maintaining his
or her own health.
Practitioners of Orthodox Medicine must fulfill certain kinds and amounts of training, education,
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and licensing.
They tend to treat symptoms of a disease or some other sick or unhealthy state.
Alternative healthcare givers embrace a wide variety of possible practices and emphasize the
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body's natural self restoration properties.
CAM Therapies
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Five categories
(as designated by the NCCAM)
Alternative medical systems
biological-based therapies
mind-body interventions
manipulative and body-based therapies
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energy therapies
1) Alternative medical systems -alternative medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathic
medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine
2) Biologically based therapies-dietary supplements and herbal medicine
3) Mind-body interventions -meditation prayer mental healing art music and dance
4) Manipulative and body based therapies-chiropractic osteopath massage
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5) Energy therapies-Qi gong,Reiki, therapeutic touch, pulse feels , magnetic fields
Alternative medical systems
homeopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, and Ayurvedic
medicine
Biologically based therapies
dietary supplements and herbal medicine
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yc
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HSC 300 EXAM FINAL REVIEW
St
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A+ GRADED
,Disease and Illness
What is the meaning?
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
ck
2000 joint committee on health education terminology
"A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of
disease and infirmity."
(World Health Organization)
lo
"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)
yc
"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
ud
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
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-Time-limited activity
-Medical-centered motivation
-Authority dominated
-Fear as motivator
-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)
ck
Orthodox Medicine Practices?
Orthodox medicine is also known as traditional medicine.
lo
Practitioners of orthodox medicine include Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Social Workers, Health
Educators, etc.
There are two types of traditional physicians:
yc
-An allopathic physician is the medical doctor (MD).
-An osteopathic physician is the DO.
-Both have similar academic training and clinical experiences.
CAM
ud
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
"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)
St
Many such approaches emphasize the role of the individual in maintaining his or her health.
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Those therapies used to complement traditional medical therapies are identified as
complementary (e.g., use of aromatherapy after surgery).
Those used as a replacement for traditional medical practices are known as alternative (e.g.,
use of special diet for cancer rather than surgery or chemotherapy).
, CAM
CAM and Orthodox Medicine-similarities and differences
Both Orthodox Medicine and CAM embrace holistic health concepts.
CAM practices are generally viewed as unorthodox from the standpoint of scientific medicine as
currently taught in medical schools.
Alternative health care is probably more emphatic on the role of the individual in maintaining his
or her own health.
Practitioners of Orthodox Medicine must fulfill certain kinds and amounts of training, education,
ck
and licensing.
They tend to treat symptoms of a disease or some other sick or unhealthy state.
Alternative healthcare givers embrace a wide variety of possible practices and emphasize the
lo
body's natural self restoration properties.
CAM Therapies
yc
Five categories
(as designated by the NCCAM)
Alternative medical systems
biological-based therapies
mind-body interventions
manipulative and body-based therapies
ud
energy therapies
1) Alternative medical systems -alternative medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathic
medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine
2) Biologically based therapies-dietary supplements and herbal medicine
3) Mind-body interventions -meditation prayer mental healing art music and dance
4) Manipulative and body based therapies-chiropractic osteopath massage
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5) Energy therapies-Qi gong,Reiki, therapeutic touch, pulse feels , magnetic fields
Alternative medical systems
homeopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, and Ayurvedic
medicine
Biologically based therapies
dietary supplements and herbal medicine
