Froggy Jumps Dealing with health conditions, p. 44Online version After reading the text from p 44: Dealing with ill health is not esay, depending on many variables such as the seriousness or the length of the illness. Suffering from an acute illness is very different from having a chronic one. It's also really different to have a life-threatening disease or a mild illness which may not cause any trouble. Either way, the way we deal with illness may be as important as the desease itself. by Andrés Navarro Lázaro 1 Dealing with illness depends on: a The availability of support groups b Personal hygiene habits c The seriousness or length of the illness 2 How does an acute illness differ from a chronic one? a Chronic illnesses need long-term care b Acute illnesses are more severe c Chronic illnesses are easier 3 What makes dealing with a life-threatening disease special? a The availability of support groups b The seriousness of the illness and its impact on life c The finantial cost associated with treatment 4 Why is the way we deal with illness significant? a It determines the effectiveness of medical treatment b It affects the availability of healthcare professionals c It can affect how the disease progresses 5 How does illness severity affect one's experience? a It affects how much it disrupts daily life b Severe illnesses are always life-threatening c Severity does not impact the experience of illness 6 What distinguishes a mild illness from a life-threatening one? a The duration of the illness b The potential harm it has to one's life c The availability of effective treatments 7 Which variable is NOT mentioned affecting how we deal with illness? a The seriousness of the illness b The length of the illness c The number of people affected by the illness 8 What is as important as the disease itself? a How we handle the illness b The availability of medical resources c The severity of the symptoms