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PSC 126 Exam #3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions chronic diseases - Answer-diseases that develop over a longer period of time and may not be detected until symptoms occur later in their progression percentage of US that has chronic disease - Answer-60% Types of chronic disorder - Answer-can...

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PSC 126 Exam #3 Study Guide with
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chronic diseases - Answer✔✔-diseases that develop over a longer period of time and

may not be detected until symptoms occur later in their progression

percentage of US that has chronic disease - Answer✔✔-60%

Types of chronic disorder - Answer✔✔-cancer, arthritis, stroke, heart disease

emotional responses to chronic health disorders - Answer✔✔-state of crisis marked

by physical, social, and psychological disequilibrium

denial - Answer✔✔-defense mechanism by which people refuse to accept of

implications disorder

anxiety - Answer✔✔-overwhelming feeling that comes with changes due to chronic

disorder

depression - Answer✔✔-A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and

sadness that interferes with adherence to treatment

various personal issues that affect aspect of self - Answer✔✔-the physical, the social,

the achieving self, and the private self

the physical self - Answer✔✔-¨Body image: perception & evaluation of one's physical

functioning and appearance



¨Chronic illness can yield physical pain, physical limitations/restrictions, & changes in

physical appearance

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the achieving self - Answer✔✔-achievement is important to self-esteem and self-

concept

- many people pride themselves in their work and when they can't do their jobs their self

esteem drops

the social self - Answer✔✔-Your concept of self as developed through your personal,

social interactions with others.

private self - Answer✔✔-Patient's identity can be affected by chronic health disorders

top five coping strategies - Answer✔✔-1.social support

2.distancing

3.psychological avoidance/escape

4.behavioral avoidance/escape

5. positive focus

most effective strategies - Answer✔✔-active coping and positive

infant mortality - Answer✔✔-the number of infants who die a premature death before

the age of 1

causes of infant mortality - Answer✔✔-Congenital malformations, chromosomal

abnormalities



Disorders related to prematurity



Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Major thing put in place to decrease SIDS, is

back sleeping


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Death related to maternal complications: Mothers care was not adequate, In US

depending on socioeconomic area, may not receive preterm care at all



Complications with placenta, umbilical cord, membranes



accident

main causes of adolescent death - Answer✔✔-1. accident

2. suicide

3. homicide

4. heart disease

5. cancer

main causes of death in adulthood - Answer✔✔-1. chronic disorders

preventative measures for adult deaths - Answer✔✔-1. social relationships

2. regular exercise

3. personal control

4. purpose in life

causes of death in old age - Answer✔✔-- Degenerative diseases

- Physical decline that predisposes them to infectious disease or organ failure

gender differences in mortality - Answer✔✔-women live longer than men

- women live to 81

-men live to 76


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