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HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TEST BANK EXAM 1
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \\ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ASSURED PASS GRADED A+
\\BRAND NEW!
"A state of complete physical, mental and social
Definition of health (WHO)
wellbeing & not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity"
1. It is very hard to achieve a "complete" wellbeing in all
Two limitations of the WHO mental, social and physical health
definition of health. 2. It does not cover other aspects such as shelter and
income and without these things it is hard to be
completely healthy
Define physical health The efficient functioning of the body and its systems.
- Physical capacity (energy, strength and coordination) to perform
Example of good physical
ordinary tasks
health
- Resistance or susceptibility to disease
The aspects of health and wellbeing that relate to
Define mental health people's abilities to recognise their own strengths and
weaknesses, cope with the normal stresses of life, work
productively and make a contribution to their community.
- Understanding and expressing one's emotions, and
Example of good mental being aware of the feelings of others
health - Having positive self-esteem and self-confidence
The ability to independently and cooperatively interact
Define social health
with others and participate in their community.
- Develop and maintain relationships with family, friends and
Example of good social
others
health
- Communicate positively and effectively with others
Many teenagers play sport and benefit greatly from
Example of an
the physical exercise and from the positive effect sport
interrelationship of the
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dimensions of health has on how they feel about themselves and their
interactions with their peers.
Is the best possible health that someone can realistically
Optimal health
aspire, in some or all of the three dimensions.
A description and/or measurement of the health of an
Health status (WHO) individual or population at a particular point in time
against identifiable standards, usually by reference to
health indicators.
Refers to the average number of years of life remaining
Life expectancy
to a person at any specified age.
Refers to the average number of years newborns can be
Life expectancy at birth
expected to live if existing mortality patterns continue
during their lifetime.
Health Adjusted Life Expectancy. The estimate of the
HALE number of healthy years a person born in a particular
year can expect to live. HALE = Life expectancy -
Number of years living in an unhealthy state.
Refers to ill health in and individual and to levels of ill
Morbidity
health in a population or group.
Mortality Data on death and its causes.
Illness A state of feeling unwell.
A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms,
Disease
dysfunction or tissues damage.
Incidence Is the number of new cases occurring during a given period.
Prevalence The number or proportion of cases present in a population at a
given time.
Burden of disease The effect of a condition or disease on health.
Disability Adjusted Life Year. Calculate which conditions
have the greatest effect on health. One DALY is one year
DALY
of 'healthy life' lost due to injury or disease, they also
take into account the quality of life lost from living with
a disease or injury. DALY = YLL + YLD
YLL Years of life lost
YLD Years of life living with a disability
Refer to tendencies or directions, such as increases,
Trends
decreases, improvements, reductions and other
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HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TEST BANK EXAM 1
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \\ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ASSURED PASS GRADED A+
\\BRAND NEW!
"A state of complete physical, mental and social
Definition of health (WHO)
wellbeing & not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity"
1. It is very hard to achieve a "complete" wellbeing in all
Two limitations of the WHO mental, social and physical health
definition of health. 2. It does not cover other aspects such as shelter and
income and without these things it is hard to be
completely healthy
Define physical health The efficient functioning of the body and its systems.
- Physical capacity (energy, strength and coordination) to perform
Example of good physical
ordinary tasks
health
- Resistance or susceptibility to disease
The aspects of health and wellbeing that relate to
Define mental health people's abilities to recognise their own strengths and
weaknesses, cope with the normal stresses of life, work
productively and make a contribution to their community.
- Understanding and expressing one's emotions, and
Example of good mental being aware of the feelings of others
health - Having positive self-esteem and self-confidence
The ability to independently and cooperatively interact
Define social health
with others and participate in their community.
- Develop and maintain relationships with family, friends and
Example of good social
others
health
- Communicate positively and effectively with others
Many teenagers play sport and benefit greatly from
Example of an
the physical exercise and from the positive effect sport
interrelationship of the
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0
, 5/7/25, 6:46 PM Health and Human Development -
dimensions of health has on how they feel about themselves and their
interactions with their peers.
Is the best possible health that someone can realistically
Optimal health
aspire, in some or all of the three dimensions.
A description and/or measurement of the health of an
Health status (WHO) individual or population at a particular point in time
against identifiable standards, usually by reference to
health indicators.
Refers to the average number of years of life remaining
Life expectancy
to a person at any specified age.
Refers to the average number of years newborns can be
Life expectancy at birth
expected to live if existing mortality patterns continue
during their lifetime.
Health Adjusted Life Expectancy. The estimate of the
HALE number of healthy years a person born in a particular
year can expect to live. HALE = Life expectancy -
Number of years living in an unhealthy state.
Refers to ill health in and individual and to levels of ill
Morbidity
health in a population or group.
Mortality Data on death and its causes.
Illness A state of feeling unwell.
A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms,
Disease
dysfunction or tissues damage.
Incidence Is the number of new cases occurring during a given period.
Prevalence The number or proportion of cases present in a population at a
given time.
Burden of disease The effect of a condition or disease on health.
Disability Adjusted Life Year. Calculate which conditions
have the greatest effect on health. One DALY is one year
DALY
of 'healthy life' lost due to injury or disease, they also
take into account the quality of life lost from living with
a disease or injury. DALY = YLL + YLD
YLL Years of life lost
YLD Years of life living with a disability
Refer to tendencies or directions, such as increases,
Trends
decreases, improvements, reductions and other
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