Physical Health

Question 1

What is the mean mortality age of mental health consumers?

Answer 1

52.4 years

Question 2

What is the most common cause of death of mental health consumers?

Answer 2

Cardiovascular disease

Question 3

What percentage of consumers smoke tobacco?

Answer 3

74%

Question 4

What factors lead to poor physical health outcomes for mental health consumers?

Answer 4

Social exclusion, diagnostic overshadowing, low health literacy, socioeconomic disadvantage, intergenerational trauma

Question 5

What are the four most common risk factors involved in chronic disease?

Answer 5

Tobacco use, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, excessive alcohol use

Question 6

What are the five main components of metabolic syndrome?

Answer 6

High BGL, high BP, low good cholesterol, high triglycerides, excess fat around waist

Question 7

What range of fasting blood glucose indicates diabetes?

Answer 7

> 7.0 mmol

Question 8

Which two antipsychotics are most involved in loss of interest in sex?

Answer 8

Risperidone and Paliperidone

Question 9

What does YHIP stand for?

Answer 9

Youth Health Improvement Profile

Question 10

What is the cut off age for YHIP?

Answer 10

25 years