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Nonmodifiable factors influencing health - CORRECT ANSWER- Heredity, age, gender,
race
Dimensions of health - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical, emotional, social, intellectual,
spiritual, environmental
Physical dimension of health - CORRECT ANSWER- Functional operation and
soundness of the body
Emotional dimension of health - CORRECT ANSWER- Ability to deal with feelings, to
cope with stress, and to live independently
Social dimension of health - CORRECT ANSWER- Ability to interact with others, to
develop satisfying interpersonal relationships, and to fulfill social roles
,Intellectual dimension of health - CORRECT ANSWER- Ability to question and evaluate
information, to think and learn from a variety of experiences, and to be open to
new ideas
Spiritual dimension of health - CORRECT ANSWER- Commitment to a set of values or
principles that guide our actions
Health - CORRECT ANSWER- state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity -- state of optimal functioning
Quality of life - CORRECT ANSWER- overall sense of well-being and enjoyment of life
Modifiable factors influencing health - CORRECT ANSWER- Food habits, exercising,
sleeping, drug use, stress
Environmental dimension of health - CORRECT ANSWER- State of the environment
and the conditions in which we live
Diversity - CORRECT ANSWER- concept of health varies among different religious,
ethnic, cultural groups
Health disparities - CORRECT ANSWER- Exist between the mainstream population and
subpopulations -- African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians. Faced by
employers, educators, health professionals
Health literacy - CORRECT ANSWER- Degree to which individuals have the capacity to
obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to
, make appropriate health decisions. Dependent on self-directed learning, effective
communication, and critical thinking
Self-directed learning - CORRECT ANSWER- Individual controls both the learning
objective and the means of learning. Adult learning is self-directed to a large
extent. The Internet is a resource for a self-directed learner
Effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER- Involves developing written and oral
communication skills
Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER- Stresses an attitude of suspended judgment,
incorporates logical inquiry and problem solving, leads to an evaluative decision
or action. Includes: set of skills to process and generate information and beliefs,
habit of using those skills to guide behavior
Health risk - CORRECT ANSWER- Probability that an adverse event will occur if one
engages in a certain behavior. Called "risk factor". Adopting health-enhancing
behaviors can reduce the probability of unwanted outcomes.
Epidemiology - CORRECT ANSWER- Study of the causes, distribution, and control of
diseases in populations
Risk perception - CORRECT ANSWER- What is safe v what is risky.
What is safe: natural risks, chosen risks, risks from a trusted people or
organization.