Health Flashcards
the expected remaining years of the healthy life of an individual
disability-adjusted life expectancy rate
estimates the number of healthy years an individual is expected to live at birth by subtracting the years of ill health
Health-adjusted life expectancy
organic compounds that enable the action of enzymes and initiate a variety of bodily responses such as using minerals and producing energy.
Vitamins
diseases that can be transmitted person to person via direct or indirect contact like flu, HIV, polio, smallpox, measles, and tuberculosis
Communicable diseases
any bodily movement that results in the muscles expending energy.
Physical activity
planned intentional bodily movement.
exercise
most common viral STDs in the US today
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
fats are those that are liquid at room temperature
Unsaturated
animal or vegetable fat that is solid at room temperature
saturated
liquid part of blood that makes up 55 percent of blood
Plasma
transparent part of the eye that allows light to pass through, and refract toward the retina.
cornea
When a pathogen enters the body, the body begins to develop what.
antibodies
activity that is both aerobic and bone-strengthening
Running
the blend of behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and experiences that make a person unique
Personality
the ability to make and implement or act on decisions.
Power
According to Maslow, humans have need for spiritualty, creativity, beauty, and curiosity. He termed these as:
metaneeds
The study of interactions within the environment, and maintains three (3) principles: (1) Every system in nature is connected; (2) Matter is never destroyed; and (3) Natural resources are finite.
Ecology
This enters the body through the respiratory tract. Signs of possible contamination include anemia, cramps, a decline in mental functioning, kidney damage, and vomiting.
Lead
When a person displays both masculine and feminine characteristics in dress, appearance, and behavior.
androgynous
a person’s ability to consume and understand health information
Health literacy
Time period in life from age 5 -8
Middle Childhood
Time period in life from age 9 - 12
Preadolescence
Time period in life from age 12 -15
Early Adolescence
Time period in life from age 15 - 18
Adolescence
white, cheese-like protective covering that develops over the skin of the fetus
Vernix caseosa
type of unsaturated fats which are uncommon in nature but became commonly produced industrially from vegetable fats for use in margarine, snack food, packaged baked goods and frying fast food
trans fat
Causes liver disease; contracted from contaminated food and water; liver usually heals within 2 months; preventable by vaccination.
Hepatitis A
Causes liver damage; liver usually recovers within 6 months, but can become chronic; can be spread; prevented by vaccination.
Hepatitis B
Causes liver disease; 80% of those with this develop chronic liver infection; number one reason for liver transplant; no vaccine is available.
Hepatitis C
Caused by virus HDV; can only get it if already have Hepatitis B; causes swelling of the liver.
Hepatitis D
Caused by HEV virus; contracted through drinking water infected with this virus; causes swelling of the liver; rare in the US.
Hepatitis E
movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another.
Metastasis
a cancerous mass
Neoplasm
Cancer of areas such as the skin, breast, uterus, prostate, lung, stomach, colon, and rectum.
Carcinoma
Cancer of the connective tissue (including muscle, bone and cartilage).
Sarcoma
Cancer of the lymph nodes.
Lymphoma
Cancer of blood-forming cells.
Leukemia
the swelling of the brain and liver. It occurs in children under 15 years of age, and its cause is associated with aspirin.
Reye’s Syndrome
who developed the eight stages of psychosocial development
Erikson
ability to balance work and nonwork life, or school and nonschool activities.
Occupational wellness
disease caused by a bacteria often acquired from eating foods which have been improperly canned
Botulism
bacteria causing of illness most typically from eating under cooked meat
Salmonella
bacteria that in most cases is not harmful, however some strains can cause sickness in people when food has not been prepared with clean equipment or in water has been consumed that has touched sewage.
E. coli
teen boys should consume ____ servings of protein from meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and beans per day
3
red/orange, starchy, legumes, leafy greens, and other vegetables.
5 Categories of Vegetables
Plasma is comprised of 90 percent
water
important nutrient that provides a feeling of satiety so that we no longer feel hungry or we feel less hungry after eating.
Fats
the body, the fundus and the cervix are the regions of the
uterus
Mature sperm is stored in the
ductus deferens
Foods that have more than ____% of their calories derived from fat are considered to have a high fat density.
30
_________ activates hormones, relaxes tense muscles that exhaust the body, and alleviates stress, thus leaving the individual in a relaxed state.
exercise
non-living natural resources. like soil, air currents, rock, moisture, gold
Abiotic factors
carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra, where it is ejaculated along with semen. A common form of permanent contraception is the vasectomy, which involves cutting these tubes
vas deferens
disease caused by bacteria that is very contagious it is spread from animals to humans. Humans get the disease by drinking milk that is unsterilized, or by eating meat from sick animals.
Brucellosis
health worker who helps people recover from accidents, or people with physical, mental, and emotional disablities, adjust to the activities of daily life is known as
Occupational therapist
health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility
Physical therapist
F in FIND decision-making model
Figure out the problem
I in FIND decision-making model
Identify the solutions or choices
N in FIND decision-making model
Name the pros and cons for each choice
D in FIND decision-making model
Decide which choice is the best and act on the decision
stage 1 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:
Denial
stage 2 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:
Anger
stage 3 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:
Bargaining
stage 4 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:
Depression
stage 5 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:
Acceptance
healthcare professional who prepares tissues samples by immersing them in fluid, setting them in wax, and slicing them. Using an electron microscope, he or she then identifies the tissues and relate them to body functions
histotechnologist
an erection that lasts for 4 or more hours without sexual stimulation
Priapism
a financial agreement between a consumer or group of consumers and a company for the payment of health care services
Health insurance
A tumor that is cancerous is said to be
malignant
What is Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol, is often referred to in everyday speech as a
“roofie.”
A person’s ability to complete his or her daily tasks while also having energy to meet unexpected demands is known as
physical fitness
cells that create the antibodies to fight infection
B
the cells that signal B cells when there is a need for antibodies to be produced
T
powerful pain relievers like Morphine, codeine, and heroin
Opiates
pohysiological effects of these drugs include feelings of exhilaration, increased energy, mental alertness, decreased appetite, irritability, and anxiety
stimulants
Teen boys should consume ____ mg of iron each day.
11
teen males should consume ____ servings of grain, cereal, or bread per day
11
seminal vesicle produces a substance called _________ that helps sperm move, and generates 60 percent of semen volume
fructose
Oils obtained from plants do not contain any
cholesterol
_________ fiber absorbs water, forming a gel which then slows down digestion
Soluble
The stretch should be held ___ seconds
30
Trained to use medical equipment that utilizes high frequency sound waves to create pictures organs, blood flow or tissues to detect various conditions
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Performs a variety of laboratory tests to confirm conditions such as Cancer, Diabetes and AIDS.
Medical Technologist
______________ is removing one’s self, either physically or psychologically, from a conflict situation.
Withdrawing
_____________ is one’s willingness to follow through on directions or instructions from another.
Compliance
_____________ occurs when a person directs anger or other negative emotions at someone, even though it is a completely different person who has caused the emotions themselves
Displacement
non-gaseous pollutant in the air. Examples are dust, fungi, ash, soot, asbestos, and lead.
Particulate matter
a mood disorder which is characterized by extreme sensitivity to the change of seasons.
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD
stress resulting from positive events, such as important life milestones or eagerly anticipated events and experiences.
Eustress
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The egg implants outside the uterus
ectopic pregnancy
refers to having more than one drug given at a time
Polypharmacy
A medication’s ____________ name is the common, nonproprietary or nonbrand name.
generic
The process in which white blood cells ingest and destroy pathogens is known as
Phagocytosis
__________ is lice infestation
Pediculosis
______________ are the main means for providing the body with immune abilities
Lymphocytes
