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1
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what is a hazard

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something with potential to cause harm

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2
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what is a risk

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he likelihood of harm occurring

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3
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what is a risk factor

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increases the risk of harm

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4
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what is a protective factor

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decreases the risk of harm

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5
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what is susceptibility

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influences the likelihood that something will cause harm

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6
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what are the dif types of hazard

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Physical
Chemical 
Mechanical
Biological 
Psychosocial
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7
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what are some routes of exposure to hazardous substances

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Skin (including eye)

Blood (injection)

Sexual

Inhalation

Ingestion

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8
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what are the 3 principles of risk perception

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Feeling In Control
Size of the Potential Harm
Familiarity with the risk

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9
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examples of physical hazards

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noise, radiation, air pollution, vibration

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10
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examples of chemical hazards

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drugs, alc

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11
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examples of mechanical hazards

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machinery, musk/skeletal injury

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12
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examples of biological hazards

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pathogenic

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13
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examples of psychosocial hazards

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diet, occupation, mental support

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14
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what are some influences on health

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government
role models
culture

wealth+equality of nation
political decisions
economic spend
legislation

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15
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What economic factors influence health

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Nutrition
Sanitation
Housing
Transport
Healthcare Spending
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16
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what are some economic health hazards

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poverty
lack of education
unemployment
poor housing
inadequate food and nutrition
17
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how can government improve health through taxing

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tax on fat, sugar, alcohol, tobacco

inc prices so buy less

18
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how can government improve health through subsidising

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winter fuel allowance
free school meals
reduce rates for council sports facilities
cycle to work schemes

19
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how can government improve health through social policies

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ban advertising of unhealthy foods
limit access to unhealthy foods
child support
cycling
benefits for unemployed
20
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what are 4 essential components of clinical competence

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Knowledge, communication skills, physical examination and problem solving

21
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what 3 skills are needed for successful communication in consultation

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Content skills.
Perceptual skills.
Process skills.

22
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what 3 types of doctor-patient relationships are there in medical interviewing

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Authoritarian or paternalistic relationship

Guidance/co-operation

Mutual participation relationship

23
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what does ICE stand for

A

ideas, concerns and expectations

24
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what are 3 interviewing techniques

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open-ended question
Facilitation
listening and Silence

25
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what types of questions can you ask in a consultation

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Open-ended question
Direct question            
Closed question
Leading question
Reflected question
26
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what are 4 points to consider for body language

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Culture
Context
Gesture Clusters
Congruence

27
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what body language can you pick up in consultation

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Gaze behaviour

Posture

Specific Gesture

28
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what are the signs of stress

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Physical
Emotional
Behavioural

29
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what is self-efficacy

A

Your belief in your ability to deal with different situations

30
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what are 4 components of self-efficacy

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enactive self-mastery (failure/success of actual perofrmance)
role-modeling
verbal/social persuasion (pep-talks)
physiological cues

31
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what factors influence health related behaviours

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biological
environmental
psychological
social

32
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what is the stages of change model

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precontemplation
contemplation 
determination
action
relapse
maintenance
33
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how behaviour be changed at population level

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government initiatives- laws, bans

campaigns using influential figures

34
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how behaviour be changed at community level

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Smoking cessation clinics
Healthy helpings NHS grampian
Local support groups- AA, turning point
Parkrun

35
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how behaviour be changed at individual level

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Role of health Professional

  • Challenging health behaviours
  • Signposting patients to appropriate resources
  • Patient education
36
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what is the classification of coping strategies

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Problem solving 
Support seeking 
Escape/avoidance
Distraction 
Cognitive Restructuring 
-Positive thinking
37
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what is safety netting

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giving patient info about actions to take if their condition fails to improve, changes or if they have further concerns about their health in the future

ensure there is a plan made for the worst scenario

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