Formative Flashcards
What is health?
Health is a state of complete physical, emotional and psychological well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is Risk?
the likelihood of harm occurring
List four aspects of lifestyle you MAY cover in a consultation with ANY patient when giving advice to promote a healthier lifestyle
Diet, Exercise, Alcohol, Smoking, Illicit drug use, Sexual health
List four aspects of health which are likely to be worse for children (of all ages) living in the most deprived areas compared to those living in the least deprived areas
Teenage pregnancy Lower birth weight Less likely to benefit from breast feeding in infancy Poorer dental health Higher rates of obesity (More likely to take up smoking)
List six other recognised risks to foetal well-being
Alcohol
Smoking
Illicit drugs
Prescription drugs
OTC medication, internet sourced remedies, herbal medication
X-rays
Diet e.g. poor nutrition, lack of dietary folic acid, soft cheese, pate
Infectious diseases e.g. TORCH (Toxoplasma, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes)
Maternal disease e.g. diabetes, epilepsy
List four factors which would make Hannah more likely to be motivated to change her behaviour and stop drinking alcohol whilst pregnant. For each factor, give an example relating to Hannah during pregnancy
The advantages of not drinking (e.g. healthy baby) outweigh the disadvantages
Hannah anticipates a positive response from others to her behaviour change e.g. Hannah’s boyfriend/family also wants the unborn child to be healthy.
There is social pressure to change e.g. very socially unacceptable to drink when obviously pregnant
Hannah perceives the new behaviour to be consistent with her self-image e.g. perceives herself as an “earth mother”
Hannah believes she is able to carry out the behaviour in a range of circumstances e.g. at home, at parties
What is the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of health
Health is a state of complete physical (1 mark), mental
(1 mark) and social (1 mark)
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
(1 mark)
List four factors which influence lay beliefs about health AND give an example of how each of these factors may influence lay beliefs about health
Age-older people concentrate on functional ability, younger people tend to speak of health in terms of physical strength and fitness Social class-people living in difficult economic and social circumstances regard health as functional (ability to be productive, take care of others), women of higher social class or educational qualifications have a more multidimensional view of health Gender-men and women appear to think about health differently (women may find the concept of health more interesting, women include a social aspect to health) Culture-different perceptions of illness/disease, differences in concordance with treatment
List six actions the government could take to stem the rise in obesity
Health education-diet and exercise Tax on unhealthy foods, “fat tax” Legislation-proper labelling, lists of ingredients/food content Enforcement of legislation Ban on advertising unhealthy food Improve exercise/sport facilities Subsidise healthy food Transport policy e.g. cycle lanes Funding of NHS treatment for obesity e.g. specialist clinics, bariatric surgery
Define culture
Culture - a complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs etc. (Tyler, 1874) OR systems of shared ideas, systems of concepts rules and meanings that underlie and are expressed in the way that human beings live (Keesing, 1981)
List five potential difficulties which may arise when consulting with a patient from a different culture
Lack of knowledge about NHS/UK health care system
Lack of knowledge about common health issues/different health beliefs
Fear and distrust
Racism
Bias and ethnocentrism
Stereotyping
Language barriers
Presence of a third party e.g. family member, translator in the room
Differences in perceptions and expectations between patient and doctor
Examination taboos
Gender difference between doctor and patient
Religious beliefs
Difficulties using language line
Patient may not be entitled to NHS care
List three different routes via which someone may be exposed to a hazardous substance
Skin, Blood, Sexual contact, Inhalation, Ingestion
List two categories of hazard (other than chemical) AND give an example of each in relation to Jenni’s work in the chemistry lab.
Physical - heat, noise, radiation from lab equipment
Mechanical - trips and slips
Biological - spread of infection amongst colleagues e.g. respiratory, GI
Psychological/stress - anxiety re job security, relationships with colleagues, stressful when busy/deadlines to meet
List four other common reasons for a child (of any age) in the UK seeing their GP and/or Health Visitor
Pyrexia (fever), Feeding problems, URTIs/colds, Coughs, Rashes, Sore throat, Vomiting +/- diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Anxiety re milestones
List four other social influences on health
Education, Ethnicity, Housing, Employment, Housing, Financial security, Health system, Environment, Social class
What is meant by the term “gatekeeper” in this context of a GP
The person who controls patients’ access to specialist or secondary care
List four advantages of GPs as gatekeepers
Identify those patients who are in need of 2° care assessment
Continuity of care enhances knowledge of patient
Personal advocacy
Patient does not necessarily know which specialty to go to
Increases likelihood of referral to appropriate department
Increases likelihood of appropriate referral/use of resources
Limits exposure to certain investigations e.g. MRI scan, X-rays
GP acts as co-ordinator of care
Puts GP in position to provide patient education
