CH Exam 3 Care of specific populations Flashcards
Health disparities can be linked to
gender
ethnicity
race
education
income differences
Homicide is often related to
substance use
Most homicides are committed by
someone known to the victim and occur during an argument
Rates of homicide have increased within which age group
Adolescence
Most incidence of of rape are
spousal (marital)
Acquaintance (date)
The risk of rape increases in what setting/day of the week?
City on the weekend
The risk of rape increased during what time?
8 pm- 2 am
The risk of rape increased during which season?
Summer
Rates of suicide are highest among what age?
45-64
Which ethnic group is most likely to commit suicide?
Caucasians
Risk factors for committing suicide
Depression/mental health disorders
Substance use
Access to a firearm
Partner violence
Neglect issues
Emotional violence can be seen as
Minimizing an individual’s feelings of self-worth
Humiliation
Threats
Intimidation
Neglect is the failure to provide
physical care (food, shelter, hygiene)
emotional care ( speaking & interacting with the child to stimulate developmental milestones)
Education
needed health or dental care
Economic Maltreatment
Failure to provide for the needs of a vulnerable person when adequate funds are available
What causes more disability, death, and illness than any other health condition?
Substance use disorders
Primary indications of dependence
tolerance
withdrawal
denial
Alcohol withdrawal appears within
4-12 hours
______ is the most important preventable cause of death in the US
smoking
Individuals living in poverty are unable to pay for
food
Transportation
shelter
clothes
medical care
Rural areas typically have less than ______ residents
20,000
Frontier areas have less than ____ persons per square mile
6
Urban areas typically have _____ to _____ residents
20,000 to 49,999
larger central cities have a population of
1 million people or more
Low population densities are linked to
decreased access to care
decreased health status
decreased health-seeking behaviors
Priority needs for rural health
Cancer prevention/care
Mental health care
Substance use prevention/care
Immunization programs
Family planning
Agricultural workers are not covered under
common labor laws
minors 12 years old and older are not covered under the
Child Labor Act and can work alongside family members even under hazardous conditions
Subjective findings of pesticide exposure
HA
dizziness
dyspnea
nausea
Abdominal cramps
poor concentration
eye irritation
Objective findings of pesticide exposure
confusion
Irritable
muscle weakness
muscle twitching
Nasopharyngeal irritation
vomiting
rash
Complications of pesticide exposure
cancer
reproductive problems
Parkinson’s disease
liver damage
behavioral issues
impaired fetal development
The veteran health administration is responsible for
purchasing coverage and delivering health care to veterans and dependents
What percentage of the US reports having a disability?
one-fifth
Unauthorized immigrants are only eligible for what services?
Immunizations
school lunch
tx for communicable diseases
Emergency care
refugees
forced to leave place of origin due to disaster, war, or threatening environment
Major mental health disorders increase the risk for?
multiple incarcerations
Substance abuse health issues
low birth weight
congenital abnormalities
accidents
homicides
suicides
chronic diseases
violence
Disability
Characteristics of dependence
Defensiveness
lying about use
minimizing use
blaming or rationalizing use
intellectualizing
“going with the flow” (recognizing a problem but not changing)
What is the most common substance used in the US?
alcohol
What screening programs should be implemented in secondary prevention of rural & migrant care?
Pesticide exposure
skin cancer
chronic preventable diseases
communicable diseases
anemia in children
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensure for the disabled population?
free public education
accommodations to prepare for independent living
funding the education
evaluates the effectiveness of the education
Unauthorized immigrants are only eligible for
Immunizations
school lunch
treatment for communicable disease
emergency care
