Health

Question 1

What is good health?

Answer 1

Good health enables adequate and independent functioning in a constantly changing environment.

Question 2

What is wellness?

Answer 2

A person functioning at their best level.

Question 3

What are the six components of health?

Answer 3

Physical, psychological, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental.

Question 4

What are some population concerns currently in health?

Answer 4

Lifestyle related deaths, premature deaths, tobacco/alcohol/drug use, poor diet, and lack of physical activity.

Question 5

What can significantly influence one’s health in the United States?

Answer 5

Income, health insurance coverage, educational attainment, and years living in the United States.

Question 6

What are genes?

Answer 6

A complex compound that codes for the production of proteins; bits of DNA

Question 7

What are genomics?

Answer 7

The study of a person’s genes and how they interact with each other. Value in this has not been established.

Question 8

What are reasons that some people are healthier?

Answer 8

Personal beliefs and values, perceived needs and barriers, self-efficacy, perceived vulnerability, perception of control, and cultural/societal influences.

Question 9

What are the five stages of behavior?

Answer 9

1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance

Question 10

What are the six steps of the decision making model?

Answer 10

1. Receive information (cues)
2. Attitudes/beliefs form
3. Need for change is recognized and valued
4. Evaluate choices
5. The decision is made
6. Outcomes are analyzed

Question 11

What is the primary focus of health promotion?

Answer 11

Prevention of things like diseases, infection, birth defects, injuries, and more. Because prevention is better and cheaper than treatment.

Question 12

What are some things to look for when looking for resources?

Answer 12

1. Verified or unverified facts
2. Author credentials
3. Author bias/motive
4. Is it relevant?
5. Is it reliable?
6. Is anything credible being attacked?

Question 13

What is conventional medicine?

Answer 13

Medicine that relies on modern scientific principles, modern technology, and scientifically proved methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat health problems.

Question 14

What is CAM?

Answer 14

An unconventional system of prevention, diagnosing, and treating diseases that emphasize spirituality, self-healing, and interaction with the environment.

Question 15

What are some common alternative therapies?

Answer 15

Acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, and therapeutic massage.

Question 16

What are some concerns about alternative therapy?

Answer 16

Usually delays conventional treatment, scientific support is lacking, possibly the placebo effect, and natural doesn’t always translate to safe.

Question 17

What is telehealth?

Answer 17

The use of electronic information and tele-communication technology to support long distance clinical health care, patient and professional related education, public health, and health administration.