Exam Q Flashcards
One pattern of development
Gross motor skills develop before fine motor skills
Physical characteristics of later adulthood
Reduced vision Reduced hearing Reduced strength/stamina Reduced organ efficiency Raised blood pressure Lower bone density Joint stiffness Decrease in height
Effects of a disability for emotional development
Disbelief and depression
Forgetting it cannot work
Frustration/anger
Angry at him/herself
Angry at others for not putting it right
May feel like a burden to other who have to help
Embarrassed at disability
Determined to overcome
Feeling motivated and wanted by support given
Positive factors of ageing
Lower work stress levels Indulge in hobbies for pleasure Travel cheap in non peak times Not living by rules Makes own choices Senior discounts for busses and trains Free prescriptions and eye tests Learning for pleasure not work based Sleep: relax when tired at any time pleased Enjoy grandchildren Take up voluntary work Not time constrained Experience and wisdom give status and respect
Causes of ill health
Ready meals high in fat salt and sugar contribute to diabetes or risk of stroke. Also unbalanced diet.
Increase in fatty deposits.
Not exercising does not use up energy, become couch potato and blood flow not stimulated. Overweight means harder to exercise and get into s routine of not exercising.
Emotional state
Depression and drinking.
Importance on education for health
Educated on balanced diet to understand food groups are important
Understand the consequences of skipping meals.
What to do if feel unwell
Keep appointments and check ups with GP.
The risks of bad habits, with food, processed, smoking,alcohol and lack of exercise.
Importance of exercise to reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Without the knowledge you can become very ill as you will not understand
Definition of health
(1) Holistic view - WHO = a complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing.
(2) biomedical - medical professionals = negative view. = the Absence of disease.
Aim for health promotion campaigns
Raising awareness for health issues
Improving fitness levels generally
Helping prevent ill health
Advantages of societal model
Legally actioned so has authority Applies to everyone Generally respected Punishable so more effective Moves away from personal responsibility Attempts to improve nations health
Educational/ behavioural model
People may not listen or find it boring People may not understand Resources useful for reinforcements People can make own choices May listen but not change Information may not be presented well Not so trusted if not given by health professionals No punishment Peer groups influence opposites
Ways to monitor infant progress
Regular weighing Checking for milestones Increase in fine and motor skills Monitoring vocalisation Monitoring senses
Stress effecting physical development
Unable to sleep Digestive problems Raised blood pressure Muscle tense Heart disease Skin problems Poor sexual activity Headache Weight changes
Stress emotional development
Anxious Depressed Irritably Can't concentrate Negative self esteem and confidence lacking
Identify one or two primitive reflexes
Sucking reflex- infant sucks anything places in mouth.
Moro reflex- arms flinging
Walking reflex
Cognitive skills in infancy
(1) Cry in response to physical stimuli being hot cold or wet.
(2) Older infants learn objects still exist even when not seen.
(3) Tend to base thinking on what things look like.
(4) Begin to reason and think logically.
Language skills development in infants
Vocalise by using babbling noise
Children have simple words
Ask questions
Sentences start to structure
Three aims of health promotion campaigns
(1) help healthier lifestyle for population
(2) give knowledge
(3) prevent ill health
