Health Risk Assessment

Question 1

the severity or likelihood of an adverse health outcome due to an exposure to environmental, biological, or social conditions

Answer 1

health risk

Question 2

only the instruments used to assess health risk

Answer 2

health risk appraisal

Question 3

overall process in which the health risk appraisal instruments are used

Answer 3

health risk assessment

Question 4

what are the 4 uses of the HRA?

Answer 4

provide baseline to track health improvements in a pop.
identify behavioral + environmental health risks in individuals
reduce healthcare costs
foster a healthy QOL culture

Question 5

what are the 5 different types of HRAs?

Answer 5

lifestyle assessment
disease/condition specific
age-based
gender-based
environmental

Question 6

what are 4 examples of lifestyle assessments?

Answer 6

eating behavior
stress management
fitness assessment
work style

Question 7

what are 4 parts to a gender-based assessment?

Answer 7

cancers
bone density loss
depression
STI

Question 8

what are 3 Do’s of HRAs?

Answer 8

DO make work more efficient + effective

DO select right tool for appropriate pt

DO realize advantages + limitations of self-reported data

Question 9

what are 2 Don’ts of HRAs?

Answer 9

DON’T assume an HRA equals a clinical evaluation

DON’T neglect ethical considerations