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CFN OD#14 Vocabulary Review

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  • Refers to a person’s daily habits or behaviors, including diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption, which can affect their overall health.
    Precipitating factors
    Risk factors
    acute
    lifestyle
  • Refers to long-term, persistent health conditions that last for an extended period, often more than three months.
    Onset
    Chronic
    Acute
    Genetic
  • Characteristics, behaviors, or conditions that increase the probability of developing a disease or medical condition.
    Chronic
    Risk factors
    lifestyle
    Family history
  • Events or conditions that trigger or worsen the symptoms of a disease or condition.
    Chronic
    Risk factors
    Family history
    Precipitating factors
  • Describes conditions or symptoms that have a rapid start and severe intensity but are usually short in duration
    Comorbidity
    Acute
    Chronic
    Precipitating factors
  • The presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient at the same time, which can complicate treatment and management.
    Genetic predisposition
    acute
    lifestyle
    comorbidities
  • Family history
    Information about health conditions or diseases that affect a patient's family members
  • The moment or time when symptoms first appear, important for diagnosing the cause and progression of a condition.
    Onset of symptoms
    Risk factors
    Precipitating factors
    lifestyle
  • Health conditions or diseases that the patient already had before the current illness or symptom appeared.
    Comorbidity
    Precipitating factors
    acute
    Pre-existing conditions
  • An increased probability of developing a certain condition due to inherited genes from family members
    Comorbidity
    Risk factors
    Genetic predisposition
    Acute