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Midterm Flashcards

1
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Definition of health

A

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and has the absence of disease or infirmity

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2
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3 things public health works for

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Promote health
Prevent disease
Ensure conditions are safe and healthy

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3
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goal of public health

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to prevent

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4
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relation between public health and chiro

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is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention

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5
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10 essential public health services

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monitor health
diagnose and investigate
inform/educate/empower
mobilize community
develop policies
enforce laws
link people
assure a competent workforce
evaluate
research
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6
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3 core functions of public health service

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assessment
policy development
assurance

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7
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goal of community health care provider

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prolong the number of years of health life of the population

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8
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morbidity

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illness; a diseased condition or state; the incidence of disease within a population

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9
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mortality

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the number of people who have died from a disease or condition

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10
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life span

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the limit of natural life

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11
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life expectancy

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the average length of life a person or group is likely to live

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12
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number of years increased due to public health

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25

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13
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primary care

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general
minor health issues

chiro

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14
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secondary care

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routine surgeries

day visit

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15
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tertiary care

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intensive

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16
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primary prevention

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prevention of occurrence

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17
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secondary prevention

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preventative screenings

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18
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tertiary prevention

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permanent death

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19
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pathway to report

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office–local health department–state health department–CDC

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20
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Government agencies

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DHHS
CDC
OSHA

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21
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DHHS

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largest department in federal government

gets 25% annual federal budget

22
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CDC year

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1946

23
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3 non governmental orgs

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American cancer society
American heart association
American lung association

24
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Leading chronic diseases

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1- heart disease
2-CA
3-diabetes
4-arthritis
5-obiesity
25
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Leading causes of death

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1- heart disease
2-CA
3-respiratory disease
4-stroke
5-accidents
26
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1 cause of death

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heart disease

27
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exception to #1 cause of death

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Spanish flu year 1918

28
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2 cause of death in developed countries

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CA

29
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Most common cancers

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lung
breast/prostate
colorectal

30
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How many lung CA are due to smoking

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80%

31
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What type of diabetes does paula dean have

A

type 2

32
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what is the most common disorder world wide

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OA

33
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Obesity rates

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adults 1 in 3

kids 1 in 5

34
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BMI for obese

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above 30

35
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Where is there the highest obesity rates in the US

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south

36
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4 common modifiable behaviors

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physical activity
diet
tobacco
alcohol

37
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Def for sedentary lifestyle

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engaging in no leisure time physical activity in a 2 week period

38
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how/when should you exercise

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30 min at least 5 days/week

39
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1 leading cause of preventable death in US

A

tobacco

40
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side stream smoke

A

tip of cig

41
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main stream smoke

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out of persons mouth

42
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what is the #3 leading cause of preventable mortality in US

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alcohol

43
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how many Americans drink

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52% of people 12+

44
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what is the #1 rape drug

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alcohol

45
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epidemiology

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the study of the distribution and patterns of health and disease and their causes in populations

46
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prevalence

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existing case

47
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incidence

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new cases

48
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acute disease

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less than 3 months

49
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chronic disease

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more than 3 months

50
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endemic

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constantly present in a population

51
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epidemic

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large number of cases that usually isnt in a population

52
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pandemic

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large # cases across multiple continents

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