Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Preventive Medicine II > Preventive Medicine II- Foundations > Flashcards

Preventive Medicine II- Foundations Flashcards

1
Q

Leading causes of death

A
  1. Heart Disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Chronic lower respiratory dz’s
  4. Unintentional injuries
  5. Stroke
  6. Alzheimers dz
  7. Diabetes
  8. Influenza and pneumonia
  9. Kidney dz
  10. Suicide
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Leading cause of death in infants (2014)

A
  1. Congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities
  2. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
  3. Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Leading cause of death in 1-4 y.o.

A
  1. Accidents (unintentional)
  2. Congenital Malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities
  3. Assault (homicide)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Leading cause of death in 5-14 y.o.

A
  1. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
  2. Cancer
  3. Intentional self-harm (suicide)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Leading causes of death in adolescents, 15-19 y.o.

A
  1. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
  2. Suicide
  3. Homicide
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Leading causes of death, age 65+

A
  1. Heart dz
  2. Cancer
  3. Chronic lower respiratory dz
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Leading causes of death in American Indian or Alaska Native

A
  1. Heart dz
  2. Cancer
  3. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Leading causes of death in Asian or Pacific Islander

A
  1. Cancer
  2. Heart dz
  3. Stroke
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Leading causes of death in African American non- Hispanic

A
  1. Heart dz
  2. Cancer
  3. Stroke
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Leading causes of death in Hispanic or Latino

A
  1. Cancer
  2. Heart dz
  3. Accidents
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Leading causes of death in White

A
  1. Heart dz
  2. Cancer
  3. Chronic lower respiratory dz’s
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Death rates highest in what population?

A

African Americans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Leading causes of death in men

A
  1. Heart disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Leading causes of death in females

A
  1. Heart disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Chronic lower respiratory dz
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Goals of Preventive Medicine:

PPM + 3Prevents & 3D’s

A
  1. Protect health and well-being
  2. Promote health and well-being
  3. Maintain health and well-being

*Prevent: disease, disability, death

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is health?

A
  • Physical, mental and social well-being

- NOT just absence of dz

17
Q

What impacts health?

A
  1. Lifestyle/behavior!
  2. Biological factors
  3. Medical care
  4. Social/Economic environment
18
Q

Biologic Factors

A
  1. Genetics/heredity
    - Likelihood of developing certain illnesses
  2. Sex/gender
    - Types of dz’s and ages affected
  3. Immunologic factors
  4. Use of services that prevent and treat diseases
19
Q

Differences in social determinants of health

A
  • Length of life
  • Quality of life
  • Rates of dz, disability, and death
  • Severity of dz
  • Access to tx
20
Q

Barriers

A
  1. Financial burdens
    - Cost sharing–>deductibles, co-insurance, copayments
  2. Lack of access to quality HC
  3. Unaware of or doubt benefits
  4. Discomfort
  5. May not want to change
  6. Social or cultural factors
21
Q

Overcoming Barriers

A
  1. Prioritizing Prevention
  2. Critically evaluate effectiveness of services
  3. Learn how to do. motivational interviewing or behavioral counseling
  4. Specific visits for preventive services
22
Q

Wellness Exam-Immunizations

A
  • Td/Tdap boosters
  • Influenza
  • Pneumonia
  • Herpes zoster (shingles)
  • Other considerations
  • ->meningococcal, Hep A/B, varicella (chicken pox), HPV, MMR
23
Q

Wellness Exam- Behavioral Counseling

A
  • Motivate lifestyle changes in the areas of:

- ->smoking, diet, alcohol, physical activity, high risk sexual behavior

24
Q

Wellness exam-Chemoprevention

A
  • Aspirin prophylaxis
  • Vitamins
  • Statins

Preventive Medicine II (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions