Exam 3: Health Promotion and Client Education

Question 1

Define Health

Answer 1

Health=A Dynamic State of being in which developmental and behavioral potential of an individual is realized to the fullest extent possible. This is a highly individualized perception and is unique from pt to pt.

Question 2

What are health disparities? And what influences them?

Answer 2

Health Disparities= Health differences that are closely linked to social, economic, and/or enviromental disadvantages.
Factors that influence Health disparities include;
racial and ethnic groups, poverty, gender, age, mental health, education levels, disabilities, sexual orientation, health insurance/ access to healthcare.

Question 3

Who is at most risk for health disparities?

Answer 3

Minorities, Poor, Women, children, elderly, rural residents, and people with disabilities.

Question 4

List the top 11 leading causes of death in the US as of Jan. 2022

Answer 4

1) Heart Disease
2) Covid
3) Cancer
4) Accidents
5) Stroke
6) Chronic Lower respiratory disease
7) Alzhiemers
8) Diabetes
9) Other resp diseases (Pneumonia and influenza)
10) Renal Failure
11) Suicide

Question 5

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