VNSG 1122 - Ch. 2 Vocab UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
disease - CORRECT ANSWER - pathological process that causes illness
health - CORRECT ANSWER - the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being... NOT merely the absence of disease/illness
illness - CORRECT ANSWER - disease of body or mind
What is an example of primary and secondary illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes (primary) causing peripheral vascular disease (secondary). This happens because of the
effect diabetes has on the blood vessels.
illness behavior - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Transition stage
2) Acceptance stage
3) Convalescence Stage
transition stage - CORRECT ANSWER - may deny feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of
illness are present
convalescence stage - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of recovering after the illness
and regaining health
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
disease - CORRECT ANSWER - pathological process that causes illness
health - CORRECT ANSWER - the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being... NOT merely the absence of disease/illness
illness - CORRECT ANSWER - disease of body or mind
What is an example of primary and secondary illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes (primary) causing peripheral vascular disease (secondary). This happens because of the
effect diabetes has on the blood vessels.
illness behavior - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Transition stage
2) Acceptance stage
3) Convalescence Stage
transition stage - CORRECT ANSWER - may deny feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of
illness are present
convalescence stage - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of recovering after the illness
and regaining health
