Long term Condition is best described as

A long-term condition that has the ability to be treated but never cured

A condition which can be treated and cured with the correct therapy and/or medication

A condition which may be treated and will be cured within six months to one year

A condition which has the ability to be treated and cured immediately

Which of the following characteristics are NOT associated with a long term conditions?

Illness will subside and be cured with effective treatment and/or therapy

Illness normally has a gradual onset

The illness can cause a significant decrease in the quality of your life

The illness can also affect other organs at the same time and can lead to secondary illnesses

What is a common side effect of a long term conditions and can affect up to one-third of those who suffer from long term conditions?

Nausea

Diarrhea

Depression

Fatigue

What is comorbidity?

When two or more bad things have happened to a person

The co-exitence of other conditions with an index condition that is the specific focus of attention.

When a child has a learning disabiity

When two or more conditions are simultaneously present in the same patient

What is Multi morbidity?

Depression is multi morbidity

The co-existence of several conditions where none are considered an index condition that is the specific focus.

The condition that the patient notices at the beginning of a day.

Post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety

Which of the following characteristics are NOT associated with a multi morbidity?

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