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Fitness And Wellness Flashcards

1
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The condition of the body that enables an individual to use his/her body in activities requiring: 
-muscular strength
-muscular endurance
-cardiovascular endurance
-flexibility
-agility
-speed
-power
without undue experience of fatigue or exhaustion.
A

Physical fitness

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Consists of a person’s health/disease status and risk potential. It ranges on a continuum from death to optimal well-being.

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Wellness

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Total well-being involves ________/________ for a balanced physical, mental, spiritual, and socio-emotional well being.

A

positive lifestyle/health behaviors

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4
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Components of fitness can be divided into __ categories.

These components are _______ and ________.

A

2

Functional and Health Related Fitness, and Motor Fitness.

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5
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________ components are the underlying physical factors in performing the essential tasks of the law enforcement officer’s job.

A

Motor Fitness

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6
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__________ and __________ make up the foundation on which the Wellness Pyramid is built.

A

Regular Exercise and Proper Nutrition

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7
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_______ is the cap that holds down all the other areas of the Wellness Pyramid.

A

Self-responsibility

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8
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Name all areas of the Wellness Pyramid.

A 
Self-Responsibility
Stress Management
Tobacco Cessation
Weight Control
Proper Nutrition
Regular Exercise
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As an occupational group, law enforcement have a _____ health profile.

A

poor

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10
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The top three stress-related disorders that police officers have are:

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Suicide
Alcoholism
Divorce

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People should drink at least __ to __ glasses of water per day and __ to __ when exercising.

A

6 to 8 per day.

8 to 10 when exercising.

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12
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The three fuel nutrients are:

A

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins

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13
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The three non-fuel nutrients are:

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Vitamins
Minerals
Water

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14
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The most concentrated and essentially endless source of calories which are necessary for nerve functioning, storing fat soluble vitamins, insulation, and protection for body organs.

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Fat

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15
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These fat choices can help control cholesterol levels and prevent strokes and heart attacks.

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Unsaturated Fats

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___ cholesterol is considered “good cholesterol” and ___ is the “bad cholesterol”.

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HDL is good cholesterol

LDL is bad cholesterol

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17
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_______ are organic substances essential for metabolism, growth, and development. ________ are inorganic substances also needed in very small quantities.

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Vitamins

Minerals

18
Q

The most important mineral! It is absolutely necessary for life and is needed for all body processes.

A

Water

19
Q

Name a Health Nutritional Strategy.

A

Aim for a healthy weight and balance calories with energy needs.

20
Q

Natural reaction of the mind and body to a demand placed on it, pleasant or unpleasant.

A

Stress

21
Q

_________ is a stressor that is perceived as positive such as a promotion, getting married, or achieving an accomplishment.

A

Eustress

22
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_________ is a stressor that is perceived as negative such as an injury, illness, divorce, or being fired.

A

Distress

23
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_______ is a short term stress with a quick resolution. The mind and body gears up with the “fight or flight” response.

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Acute

24
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_________ is a prolonged unrelieved stress also called cumulative stress.

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Chronic

25
Q

Heavy-duty stress that causes psychological and physical discomfort for 2 days to 1 month. The normal response to an abnormal extreme incident.

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Critical Incident Stress (CIS)

26
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Creates major distress & long lasting disruptive changes in a person’s life. This is not normal stress and may need professional help. Is similar to CIS but symptoms are prolonged past 1 month.

A

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

27
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Brain & spinal cord. The command center.

A

Central Nervous System

28
Q

Creates biochemical changes to the mind and body to prepare to respond to threat (fight or flight).

A

Sympathetic Nervous System

29
Q

Responsible for rest, digestion, and nutrients.

A

Parasympathethic Nervous System

30
Q

When the central nervous system perceives a threat, the Sympathetic Nervous System is ______ and the Parasympathetic Nervous System is _______.

A

Activated

Reduced

31
Q 
Cognitive Impairment is impaired decision making, memory, and the ability to focus or engage in a task.
Alcoholism
Suicide
Rapid Mood Changes
Abrupt change in typical behavior patterns
Overly Suspicious
Argumentative
Overly irritable to overly hostile
Blaming others for problems
Depression
Are stress symptoms of what kind?
A

Cognitive/ Emotional

32
Q 
Digestive disorders
Headaches
Excessive Illnesses
High blood pressure
Sleep Disorders
Are stress symptoms of what kind?
A

Physical

33
Q

Emotionally distancing
Relationship problems
Divorce
Are stress symptoms of what kind?

A

Social

34
Q

Frustration with judicial system
Lack of consideration from the courts for scheduling officers appearances
Perceived lack of public support
Negative or distorted media coverage of policing
Officers dislike of the decisions and interests of city council, county commissioners, or legislature.
Are what type of stress?

A

External to Agency

35
Q

Policies offensive to officers
Poor training and inadequate career development opportunities
Lack of identity and recognition for good performance
Poor economic benefits, working conditions, equipment
Excessive paperwork
Inconsistent discipline
Favoritism regarding promotions and assignments
Myths such as “weak people are more susceptible to stress”
Are what type of stress?

A

Internal to Agency

36
Q

Negative view of life
The practice of always looking for what is wrong in people.
The “us vs them” mentality

A

Cynicism

37
Q

Marital
Children
Financial
Stressors of what kind?

A

Family and Personal

38
Q

Name the 5 phases of traumatic events.

Which one is the longest?

A

Denial.- refusal to believe the event occurred.
Anger.- “had to happen to me”.
Bargaining.- Wish that event had never taken place
Depression.- longest phase.
Acceptance.- “gets over”.

39
Q

__ % of officers had serious alcohol problems and __ % had serious drug problems.

A

23% Alcohol

10% Drugs

40
Q

The solution to alcohol/ drug abuse in law enforcement begins with:

A

The individual officer

41
Q 
Be aware and recognize the problem
Urge the person to seek help
Encourage the person after they seek help
Never avoid the problem
Are ways of doing what?
A

Assisting co-workers with substance abuse

Texas Basic Peace Officer TCOLEOSE (11 decks)

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