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health a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity
illness a condition of poor health perceived or felt by an
individual
Subjective experience of individual and physical
manifestation of disease—psychological, spiritual,
and social components
disease An abnormal state in which the body is not
functioning normally
Failure of adaptive mechanisms
Results in functional or structural disturbances
disability a physical or mental condition that limits a person's
movements, senses, or activities.
,premature death Death that occurs due to lifestyle behaviors that
lead to a fatal accident or the formation of an
avoidable disease
primary prevention Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever
occurring
health education
secondary prevention Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that
you cannot completely prevent.
screenings
tertiary prevention when a defect or disability is permanent and
irreversibl
rehabilitation, therapy
primordial prevention the time frame before a risk factor develops and
before disease occurs.
can begin as early as childhood or even prenatally
and is closely linked to the determinants of health
and the environment in which one lives
healthy eating, exercise, school based programs
ethnicity the fact or state of belonging to a social group that
has a common national or cultural tradition.
ethnic group Group of people who share common ancestry,
language, religion, customs, or combination of
such characteristics
, race A group of human beings distinguished by physical
traits, blood types, genetic code patterns or
genetically inherited characteristics.
minority group A subordinate group whose members have
significantly less control or power over their own
lives than the members of a dominant or majority
group have over theirs.
private sector the part of the economy that involves the
transactions of individuals and businesses
for-profit services
public sector voluntary and nonprofit agencies, and official or
governmental agencies.
nonprofit agencies, government agencies,
organized at local, state, and national levels
medicare A federal program of health insurance for persons
65 years of age and older
medicaid A federal and state assistance program that pays
for health care services for people who cannot
afford them.
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Terms in this set (108)
health a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity
illness a condition of poor health perceived or felt by an
individual
Subjective experience of individual and physical
manifestation of disease—psychological, spiritual,
and social components
disease An abnormal state in which the body is not
functioning normally
Failure of adaptive mechanisms
Results in functional or structural disturbances
disability a physical or mental condition that limits a person's
movements, senses, or activities.
,premature death Death that occurs due to lifestyle behaviors that
lead to a fatal accident or the formation of an
avoidable disease
primary prevention Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever
occurring
health education
secondary prevention Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that
you cannot completely prevent.
screenings
tertiary prevention when a defect or disability is permanent and
irreversibl
rehabilitation, therapy
primordial prevention the time frame before a risk factor develops and
before disease occurs.
can begin as early as childhood or even prenatally
and is closely linked to the determinants of health
and the environment in which one lives
healthy eating, exercise, school based programs
ethnicity the fact or state of belonging to a social group that
has a common national or cultural tradition.
ethnic group Group of people who share common ancestry,
language, religion, customs, or combination of
such characteristics
, race A group of human beings distinguished by physical
traits, blood types, genetic code patterns or
genetically inherited characteristics.
minority group A subordinate group whose members have
significantly less control or power over their own
lives than the members of a dominant or majority
group have over theirs.
private sector the part of the economy that involves the
transactions of individuals and businesses
for-profit services
public sector voluntary and nonprofit agencies, and official or
governmental agencies.
nonprofit agencies, government agencies,
organized at local, state, and national levels
medicare A federal program of health insurance for persons
65 years of age and older
medicaid A federal and state assistance program that pays
for health care services for people who cannot
afford them.
