Introduction to Phase 3a public health

Question 1

What are the 5 categories of Maslow’s hierachy of needs (in ascending order?)

Answer 1

Physiological
Safety
Love/Belonging
Esteem
Self-actualisation

Question 2

What is allostasis?

Answer 2

Process of achieving stability through change

Question 3

What is allostatic load?

Answer 3

“Wear and tear” on a patient’s body through chronic exposure to stress

Question 4

Give example of allostasis and allostatic load for:

1) CVS
2) Neuro
3) Immune
4) Metabolic

Answer 4

CVS:
Allostasis - maintaining of posture
Allostatic load - leads to HTN, MI

Neuro:
Allostasis - Learning, memory
Allostatic load - Neuronal atrophy, Impairment of memory and executive function

Immune:
Allostasis - Response to pathogens
Allostatic load - autoimmune disease

Metabolic:
Allostasis - activating and maintaining energy reserves
Allostatic load - Diabetes, Obesity