Which term describes a departure from a state of physical or mental well-being?

• A. Risk factor
• B. Condition
• C. Contributing factor
• D. Determinant

Answer: (B)

A departure from a state of physical or mental well-being is best described as a condition. A condition denotes a health state, including when that state is impaired or diseased, which matches the idea of being out of normal well-being. The other terms refer to factors that influence health outcomes rather than the health state itself. A risk factor points to something that increases the chance of developing disease, not the illness in itself. A contributing factor and a determinant describe influences on health at either individual or population levels, not the current health condition.