Health and its significance - VII
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The components of health triangle are as follows
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Physical
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Mental
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Social well being
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All of the above
The maintenance and promotion of health is achieved through different combination of physical, mental and social well-being, together referred to as the "health triangle". It is also accepted by WHO.
What is health?
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State of mental well being of the body.
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State of microbial well being of the body.
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State of physical well being of the body.
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Both A and C.
Health can be defined as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
High levels of ........... can affect health.
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Happiness
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Hatred
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Love
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Stress
Which of the following is the initial step towards good health?
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Adequate housing
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Natural environment
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Clean water and air
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All of the above
Health is dependent on physical, social and mental well-being. A healthy environment is required to maintain the physical fitness and for sustaining social well-being. This includes characteristics of the natural environment, the built environment and the social environment. Factors such as clean water and air, adequate housing, and safe communities and roads all have been found to contribute to good health, especially to the health of infants and children.
A healthy person is one who is free from
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Diseases.
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Work.
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Friends.
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Enemies.
A healthy person can be described as disease free, but a disease free person cannot be a healthy person. Generally, the healthy person is free from any infection, disease or any other mental stress. As health is determined by all the three factors like physical, mental and social while the disease depends only on physical factors.
Health regulates the level of .......... efficiency of living organisms.
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Regulatory
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Metabolic
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Strength
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All of the above
Health is the ability of an individual to adjust according to the social and environmental conditions. A healthy person has a high metabolic rate as compared to an unhealthy person. The fluctuation in the metabolic rate causes disease.
Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness belongs to science of
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Psychiatry
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Psychology
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Medical transcription
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Pathology
- Psychiatry is the medical speciality devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions.
- Psychology is the science of behaviour and mind Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.
- Medical transcription, also known as MT, is an allied health profession dealing with the process of transcribing voice-recorded medical reports that are dictated by physicians, nurses and other healthcare practitioners
- Pathology is the study of disease. It is the bridge between science and medicine.
Vision problem occurring in old age is known as:
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Myopia
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Presbyopia
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Hypermetropia
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Anepia
Presbyopia is a condition that occurs due to the loss of the flexibility of lens with the old age. It creates difficulty in focussing on near objects. It can be corrected by using convex lens.
Caring of ills and injured is
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Nursing
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Physiotherapy
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Pathology
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Paediatrics
- Nursing is the profession or practice of providing care for the sick, infirm(physically or mentally weak) and injured.
- The 4 aims of nursing are promoting health, prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with death and disability.
- Hence Caring for ills and injured is Nursing.
- So, the correct answer is 'Nursing'.
Being healthy means
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Free of infection by pathogen.
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Tension free mental status.
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Living in polluted environment.
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Both A and B
Healthy body indicates both mental & physical health. Health depends on three major factor physical, social and mental. Free of infection by pathogen sustains physical fitness and a stable mind provides mental fitness.
Health is state of complete physical, mental, social well being and not merely absence of __________ or __________.
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Dharma or Artha
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Kama or Moksha
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Disease or infirmity
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Disease or Spirituality
According to WHO, health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, social well being and not merely absence of any disease or infirmity. Health may also be defined as the ability to adapt and manage physical, mental and social changes throughout the life.
Fitness is the end result of?
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Ability of adopt
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Natural selection
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Both of these
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None of these
World Health Day is celebrated every year on
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7$^{th}$ September
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7$^{th}$ November
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7$^{th}$ April
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7$^{th}$ October
World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7th. It is acknowledged by various governments and non-governmental organisations to spread awareness towards good health. So, the correct answer is option C.
Community health aims at
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Better health and family planning
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Better hygiene and clean environment
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Removing communicable diseases
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All of the above
The community is the group of people which aims at better social, mental and physical heath. It supports the better health technique and various methods of birth control to regulate population. It helps to maintain better hygiene and attempts to decrease the spread of communicable disease like AIDS, small pox, and polio. Most of the communicable diseases spread mainly through air and water so clean environment is essential to stop the spread of contagious diseases. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
Health of an organism depends upon the surrounding environmental conditions.
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True
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False
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of diseases. One can be considered in a state of positive health when his surrounding conditions provide him a healthy environment. Unhygienic conditions like sewage, domestic water, garbage, toxic substances and harmful gases pollute the surrounding environment which may cause several diseases and psychie disorders that ultimately deteriorates the health of a person.
Ramesh started going for a regular morning walk for controlling his blood sugar level. He did so for a month and also started for any pathological examination. He underwent pathological test after two months and found that the blood sugar level has come down. Presuming that he had not changed his food habits during these two months, which statements given below follows most logically?
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Blood sugar level comes down after doing regular morning walk.
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Blood sugar level comes down after yoga
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Blood sugar level rises on doing regular morning walk, yoga or both may raise sugar level despite not changing food habits
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Regular morning walk, yoga or both may bring down sugar level despite not changing food habits
In diabetes patients, the cells do not respond to the insulin. Doing walk or exercise our body uses more glucose from the blood stream. Over time this lowers the blood sugar level and also makes the insulin in our body work better. Yoga acts on the endocrine gland of our body and regulates the body functions. It massages and tones the abdominal organs like pancreas and liver stimulate the nervous and circulatory system which in turn helps in controlling diabetes. So, the option D is correct.
Proper nutrition and health of children can be provided by
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Proper educational facilities and mid-day meals in schools
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Distribution of food through public distribution system
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Provision of basic health care for all
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All of the above
Health does not simply mean the absence of disease or physical fitness. It could be defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease. A balanced diet, personal hygiene, regular exercise, right attitude of mind and good habits are very important to maintain good health. Thus option D is the correct answer.
Education and literacy can be considered as a factor to determine health of a person.
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True
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False
According to the World Health Organization, the main determinants of health include the social and economic environment, the physical environment and the person's individual characteristics and behaviours.
A disease free person may not be a ......... person.
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Healthy
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Unhealthy
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Weak
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None of the above
A healthy person can be disease free, but a disease free person may not be a healthy person. As health is determined by all the three factors like physical, mental and social while the disease depends only on physical factors.
All the activities in the body are
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Not connected
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Interconnected
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Carried together
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Few are interconnected
All the activities in the body are interconnected. Example, if the kidneys are not filtering urine, poisonous substances will accumulate. Under these conditions the brain will not be able to think properly. Therefore, (b) is the correct answer.
Other factors that influence the health of an individual can be
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Lifestyle
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Background
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Economic condition
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All of the above
Health is dependent on all the three factors social, physical and mental. A number of other factors are known to influence the health status of individuals, including their background, lifestyle, economic and social conditions and spirituality.
Which of the following aspects can be controlled by an individual to determine the effect on health?
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Environment
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Biochemical process
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Lifestyle
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All of the above
The lifestyle of a particular individual can be adjusted to avoid the unhealthy situation. Whereas, the environment and biochemical factors cannot be controlled.
A person living a .......... life cannot be considered as healthy.
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Moderate
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Sedentary
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Hard working
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None of the above
The physical body is built for activity. Living a sedentary lifestyle makes the body rigid and allow to lose its natural flexibility and strength.
A disease free individual generally means that he is
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Healthy
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Strong
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Free from diseases
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All of the above
A healthy person can be disease free, but a disease free person cannot be a healthy person. As health is determined by all the three factors like physical, mental and social while the disease depends only on physical factors.
A 35 year old man works in a cooperative firm. He gets 7 hours sleep, does regular exercise in the morning, has a healthy diet, he is happy and does not have any stress or work load. He is said to be
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Healthy
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Disease free
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Joyful
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None of these
The person described has all the characteristics of a healthy individual. Therefore, (a) is the correct answer.
Diseases can be ________
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Inherited
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Shifted
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Both A and B
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None of the above
Disease can be inherited due to genetic mutation or from parents to the child. Example, diabetes. Therefore, (b) is the correct answer.
Which of the following factor affect human health?
i. Infections
ii. Silence mutation
iii. Life style
iv. Genetic disorders
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i, ii, iv
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i, ii
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i, iii, iv
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All of the above
Infection is caused when a pathogen invades the tissue and proliferates. The pathogen rapidly destroys the cells of the host which adversely affect the immune system and cause infections.
Promotion of good health is taken as a responsibility by
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Doctors
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Veterans
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Health care providers
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Humans
Health care providers provide good health to cure the disease by the generating awareness about the importance of good health. Applications with regard to animal health are covered by the veterinary sciences.
Mark the correct statement
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Approximately $90$% to $95$% of infections cause no symptoms
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Poliovirus is usually spread from person to person through infected feces entering the mouth
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The disease was first recognized as a distinct condition by Michael Underwood
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All of the above
Which of the following can be considered as determinants of health?
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Social determinant
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Mental determinant
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Physical determinant
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All of the above
Which of the following is not a common health problem in India?
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Food and water borne diseases
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Insect and air borne diseases
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Professional hazards
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None of the above
A healthy person is said healthy when he is ___________ healthy.
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Physically
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Mentally
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Socially
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All of the above
A person is said healthy only when he is physically, mentally as well as social healthy. This confines overall definition of health by WHO.
A person is said to be healthy only when he is free from disease.
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True
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False
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Ambiguous
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Data insufficient
According to WHO health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being of a person and not just absence of disease.
Which among the following is best way to stay healthy.
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Meditation
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Respond to happenings instantly
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Yoga
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Both A and C
According to WHO healthy is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being of a person and not just absence of disease. Yoga and meditation makes a person mentally and physically healthy. Thus making him social healthy as well.
Who among the following is considered to be healthy person.
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Alcoholic
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Drug addict
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Person with typhoid
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None of the above
According to WHO health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being of a person and not just absence of disease. Drugs and alcohol makes a person weaker. Typhoid is a diseases condition.
__________ affect personal and community health.
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Environment
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Economic
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Both A and B
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None of the above
Which of these terms is used to describe a condition that interferes with the normal functioning of the body or mind?
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Vaccination
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Epidemic
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Disease
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Both B and C
Antibiotics belong to the category of
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Steroids
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Toxins
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Medicines
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Tonics
Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are types of medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. These are proteinous in nature which is released by one organism against another organism in the form of toxin to that particular organism. These interfere with the reproductive cycle of the bacteria. So, the correct answer is option B.
Developing skills for treating mental and physical debilities is
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Pharmacology
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Occupational therapy
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Pathology
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Physiotherapy
Psychoanalysis was founded by
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Jenner
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Parkinson
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Freud
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Hansen
Sigmund Freud was one of the first scientists to make serious research of the mind. His studies on the causes and treatment of the mental disorders helped form many ideas in psychiatry. Freud would come to be called the 'father of psychoanalysis'.
Which are intimately related?
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Disease and health
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Body and spiritual values
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Body and mind
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None of the above
The mind and the body are intimately related by neuroendocrine system. The nervous system coordinates with the endocrine system to generate a response to a particular stimulus. This process of spontaneous reaction is brought about by sequential action which is known as a reflex arc.
So, the correct answer is option C.
Branch of science connected with diagnosis, prevention and cure of mental disorders is
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Psychiatry
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Psychology
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Neurology
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Neuropsychiatry
- Psychiatry is the medical speciality devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.
- Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behaviour and cognitive processes.
- Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
- Neuropsychiatry is a branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system. It preceded the current disciplines of psychiatry and neurology, which had common training, however, psychiatry and neurology have subsequently split apart and are typically practised separately.
In neurasthenia, the adolescent patient suffers from
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Mental and physical weakness
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Inability to concentrate and enjoy
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Insomnia and depression
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All of the above
Mental disorder in which the patient is preoccupied with body functions and sensations
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Hyperchondria
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Neurasthenia
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Post-traumatic stress
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Attention deficit disorder
Hypochondria is often characterized by fears that minor bodily or mental symptoms may indicate a serious illness, constant self-examination and self-diagnosis, and a preoccupation with one's body. Many individuals with hypochondriasis express doubt and disbelief in the doctors' diagnosis and report that doctors’ reassurance about an absence of a serious medical condition is unconvincing or short-lasting.
Which one of the following is not important for individual health?
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Living in clean space
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Good economic condition
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Social equality and harmony
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Living in a large and well furnished house
- Living in a large and well-furnished house is not guaranteed for healthy living. In fact, people living in large, well-furnished houses have been seen frequently suffering from common lifestyle diseases like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., and also other ailments like allergies, poor mental health, lack of social life, etc.
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, consuming a balanced diet, regular exercises and having a proper social life is a key to good health. option D is correct
Dental caries is due to
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Hereditary abnormalities
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Bacterial Infections
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Viral infection
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Contaminated water
Dental caries, which is also referred to as tooth decay or cavities, is one of the most common and widespread persistent diseases today and is also one of the most preventable. When you eat certain foods, the bacteria on your teeth breaks them down and produces acids that have the ability to seriously damage the hard tissues of your tooth. The result is the formation of dental caries (cavities). So, the correct option is 'B" (Bacterial Infections).
World Health Day is celebrated every year on
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7th March
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7th April
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7th July
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7th May
World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April every year to create the awareness about the importance of health and several factors that supports good health.
Hepatitis B and Herpes virus vaccines are
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First generation vaccines
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Second generation vaccines
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Third generation vaccines
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None of the above
First generation vaccines carry the live, 'damaged' or dead entire organism. They impart immunity by inducing the antibody immune response and the immune resposes entailing killer and helper T-cells. Since the attenuated vaccines can still turn into the toxic form and could cause disease; the second generation vaccines were developed which are made up of protein antigens or recombinant proteins and function by inducing antibody responses, but not killer T cell responses. The third generation vaccines are the DNA vaccines which have a round small modified bacterial DNA and release one or more particular antigens. The Hepatitis B and Herpes virus vaccines carry hepatitis B surface antigen and thus are the second generation vaccines.