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09/18/2013

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What is the World Health Organization's definition of health?
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The state of complete mental, physical, and social well being; not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
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What are the Dimensions of Health?
Definition
Physical, Emotional, Financial, Spiritual, Social
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What is the distinction between illness and disease?
Definition
Illness you can see, disease is an internal issue with organs
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What is the National Wellness Institute's definition of wellness?
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Wellness is an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward a more successful existence
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What are the six dimensions of wellness?
Definition
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Occupational
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What is the seventh dimension of wellness?
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Environmental
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What is health education?
Definition
Any combination of planned learning experiences based on sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire information and the skills needed to make quality health decisions
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What is health promotion?
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Any planned combination of educational, political, environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and conditions of living conductive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities
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What is profession?
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A calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
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What is Professionals?
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One that is professional; especially one that engages in a pursuit or activity professionally
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What is epidemiology?
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The study of the distribution and determinants of health related states or events in specific populations and the application of this study to control health problems
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What are the characteristics of a profession?
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-Requires prolonged training
-Has rigorous requirements for entry to the training
-Has specialized body knowledge and expertise
-Has agreed upon standards of practice
-Is characterized by autonomy
-Has a commitment to serving a significant social value
-Has code of ethics
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Knowledge derived from a variety of disciplines
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Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Health Sciences, Education, Medicine
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What is the difference between Mortality and Morbidity?
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Mortality - Death Rate
Morbidity- Rate of disease
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What is used to measure health or health status?
Definition
Health surveys conducted by governmental agencies
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What is the goal or purpose of a profession?
Definition
Improve the quality of life
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What are the four factors of the Health Field Concept?
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-Human Biology
-Environment
-Lifestyle
-Health Care Organization
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What are the five determinants of health?
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-Gestational endowment (Genetics)
-Social circumstances (education, crime)
-Environmental conditions
-Health Behaviors (diet, PA)
-Medical Care
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What are the three levels of prevention?
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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
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What is a discipline?
Definition
A field of study
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