Determinants of Health Are the Underlying Causes of Illness and Wellness

question 9

Multiple Choice

Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of the following describes the older adult who is likely to experience the best overall health and well-being?

• A) Resides in assisted-living facility, watches television alone, uses herbal remedies, is underweight
• B) Resides alone, was moved to a new city recently by the family for their convenience, has osteoarthritis
• C) Has prostate cancer with metastasis to the lungs, is receiving radiation therapy, is wealthy, has a large family
• D) Uses a wheelchair, has peripheral arterial disease, attends weekly baseball games with three friends

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like state characterized by heightened focus, concentration, and suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Withdrawal Illness

Symptoms that occur after abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of substances that have been used regularly.

Physical Dependence

A physiological state in which the body becomes accustomed to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or stopped.

Inhibitions

Psychological mechanisms that hold back or restrain one's behaviors, emotions, or thoughts, often unconsciously.