5.2.3 study Flashcards
strategies for disease prevention
define:
a check up for disease before experiencing symptoms.
health screening
define:
a specially formulated substances triggering your immune system to produce antibodies that will make you immune to exposure of a particular disease in the future.
vaccine
define:
high blood pressure.
hypertension
which myth does this description match to?
antibacterial soap only kills select types of germs. it does not kill viruses. it does not kill all bacteria on your hands. some are able to survive and reproduce. it is thought by some scientists the strains of bacteria that are able to survive and reproduce may lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
“antibacterial soaps protect you from all germs.”
which myth does this description match to?
secondhand smoke contains harmful chemicals. when breathed in by nonsmokers, they can cause disease.
“smoking doesn’t hurt anyone but me.”
which myth does this description match to?
there is no scientific evidence vaccines cause autism.
“vaccines cause autism.”
which myth does this description match to?
the flu vaccine is comprised of “inactive virus” and therefore cannot be transmitted or develop into the flu.
“flu vaccines will give you the flu.”
which type of hypertension?
appears suddenly and is linked to medications, health conditions, and drug abuse.
secondary hypertension
which type of hypertension?
has no known cause and develops over the course of many years.
primary hypertension
define:
head-to-toe evaluate of a patient’s body and its functions.
physical examination
what is the theme of this list?
- wet
- lather
- scrub
- rinse
- dry
cdc-approved hand-washing protocol
define:
allergies to substances or chemicals irritating our bodies found in the workplace.
occupational allergies
