Outcome 2

Question 0

Biological determinants of dementia

Answer 0

Age
Sex
Genetic predisposition 
Down syndrome
Blood pressure
Body weight

Question 1

What is dementia?

Answer 1

Dementia is not a specific disease, but a term used to describe over 100 conditions that are characterised by progressive and irreversible loss of brain function.
Dementia interferes with normal behaviour patterns and affects memory, language, speech, attention and personality.

Question 2

Behavioural determinants of dementia

Answer 2

Tobacco use
Inactivity 
Lack of mental stimulation 
Alcohol consumption
Food intake

Question 3

Physical environment of dementia

Answer 3

Environmental tobacco smoke
Access to recreation facilities
Transport systems
Air quality
Work environment

Question 4

Social determinants of dementia

Answer 4

Level of education

Social exclusions

Question 5

Dementia- health promotion strategy

Answer 5

Know the signs of dementia

This is a federal government initiative that aims to raise awareness of dementia by providing educational posters and brochures for display in public areas.

Question 6

What is cancer?

Answer 6

Cancer is a general term for a number of different conditions where controlled mutation and growth of cells threaten to damage other parts of the body.

Question 7

Biological determinants of cancer

Answer 7

Body weight
Age
Genetic predisposition

Question 8

Behavioural determinants of cancer

Answer 8

Tobacco smoking
Alcohol consumption
Low fibre diet
Exposure to sunlight
Being infected with HPV

Question 9

Social determinants of cancer

Answer 9

Socioeconomic status
Food security
Stress
Access to health care

Question 10

Physical environment of cancer

Answer 10

Work environment- uv rays
Air quality
Environmental tobacco smoke
Climate
Geographical location of resources

Question 11

Cancer- health promotion strategy

Answer 11

Sun smart

Is initiated by the cancer council Victoria. The program uses a mix of health promotion strategies to promote healthy UV exposure Blanca’s that minimises the risk of skin cancer.

Question 12

What is cardiovascular health?

Answer 12

Cardiovascular health refers to the health of the heart and blood vessels.

Question 13

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 13

Sometimes known as heart disease or circulatory disease includes all diseases of the heart and or blood vessels.

Question 14

Biological determinants of cardiovascular disease

Answer 14

Body weight
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol 
Genetic predisposition
Sex
Diabetes
Advancing age

Question 15

Behavioural determinants of cardiovascular disease

Answer 15

Tobacco smoking
Excessive alcohol consumption
Insufficient physical activity
Poor nutrition

Question 16

Physical environment of cardiovascular disease

Answer 16

Environmental tobacco smoke
Access to recreation facilities 
Transport systems 
Air pollution 
Work environment 
Noise pollution- can lead to hypertension and stress

Question 17

Social determinants of cardiovascular disease

Answer 17

Socioeconomic status
Social exclusion
Unemployment
Occupation
Food security 
Stress
Early life experiences

Question 18

Cardiovascular disease- health promotion strategy

Answer 18

The shape up Australia program

Is the federal government program promoting physical excerice and healthy eating.