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Which of the following most accurately defines illness?
 
  A) The inability to carry out normal activities of living
  B) A pathologic change in mind or body structure or function
  C) The response of a person to a disease
  D) Achieving maximum potential and quality of life

Question 2

A child age 4 years has leukemia but is now in remission. What does it mean to be in remission when one has a chronic illness?
 
  A) The chronic disease has been cured.
  B) Nothing further can be done in terms of treatment.
  C) Severe symptoms of the chronic illness have reappeared.
  D) The disease is present, but symptoms are not experienced.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Illness is the response of a person to a disease, an abnormal process in which one's level of function is changed when compared with the previous level. A disease (a medical term) means there is a pathologic change in the structure or function of the body or mind. Wellness is a term used to describe a person achieving maximum potential and quality of life despite disease or illness.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Many chronic illnesses have periods of remission and exacerbation. During remission, the disease is present but the person does not experience symptoms. During exacerbation, the symptoms of the illness reappear.


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