Disease alters health; the alarm signal reveals suffering or difficulty.
📌 Endogenous factors are personal factors such as morphology, genetic heritage, heredity, and immune balance, whereas exogenous factors are environmental factors such as lifestyle rhythm, lifestyle, living environment, climate, pollution, and health policy.
1. Which description best defines disease?
2. A patient experiences psychological suffering and difficulty adapting after a major life change, but no established disease has been identified; what does this situation illustrate?
3. Which list contains the six stated etiologies of disease?
What is disease in terms of health alteration?
An alteration of health expressed through physical, mental, or social disruptions.
How is disease manifested?
By objective or subjective symptoms.
What defines an alarm signal?
Physical or psychological suffering, difficulty, or maladaptation to a new situation.
Can an alarm signal be temporary or permanent?
Yes, it may be temporary or permanent.
Who can experience disease during their lifetime?
Any person may experience disease.
What are the six stated etiologies of disease?
Infectious, hereditary or genetic, congenital, immunodeficient, degenerative, and iatrogenic.
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