[EXCI 202] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (25 pages long!)
29 Nov 2016
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Risk factor: characteristic that increases an individual"s chances of developing a health problem. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (world health organization) A resource for everyday life a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities (ottawa charter for health promotion) Good health enables one to function adequately and independently in a constantly changing environment. Wellness is a sense that one is functioning at his or her best level. Physical health, psychological health, social health, intellectual health, spiritual health, environmental health. Medical conditions often produce characteristic patterns of signs and symptoms. Sign an objective, observable indication of pathology, usually discovered during a physical examination; can be seen or measured by the clinician. Symptom subjective complaint reported by the patient; an abnormal function, appearance, or sensation experienced by the patient. Clinical presentation the overall picture of signs, symptoms, medical history and physical examination.
