Chapter 3 Key Terms

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Across
  1. 2. something that increases a person's chances for illness or injury.
  2. 8. this type of health promotion focuses on screening for early detection of disease with prompt diagnosis and treatment of any found
  3. 10. a term often used interchangeably with health
  4. 13. this dimension encompasses spiritual beliefs and practices
  5. 16. giving everyone a sense of purpose and belonging, a feeling of being valued
  6. 17. this type of illness usually has a slow onset and many have periods of remission (the disease is present, but the person does not experience symptoms) and exacerbation
  7. 19. welcoming individuals of all races, religions, nationalities, cultures, ages, sexual orientations, and identities
  8. 20. this type of illness rapid onset of symptoms
Down
  1. 1. the number of deaths resulting from a disease
  2. 3. this dimension encompasses Health practices and beliefs that are strongly influenced by a person’s economic level, lifestyle, family, and culture
  3. 4. Each of these interrelates with each other and influences the person’s behaviors in both health and illness
  4. 5. this type of health promotion begins after an illness is diagnosed and treated
  5. 6. healthcare care that addresses the many dimensions that comprise the whole person—the nurse must understand and respect each person’s own definition of health and responses to illness and should be familiar with models of health and illness.
  6. 7. particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
  7. 9. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group as compared to another, in a way that is usually considered unfair.
  8. 11. fall back to old patterns of behavior
  9. 12. this type of health promotion directed toward promoting health and preventing the development of disease processes or injury
  10. 14. this dimension encompasses cognitive abilities, educational background, and past experiences
  11. 15. how frequently a disease occurs
  12. 18. this dimension encompasses elements such as Housing, sanitation, climate, and pollution of air, food, and water.