Public Health Flashcards
What is gender essentialism
gender used interchangeably with sex
What is intersex
someone born with reproductive anatomy that does not fit the typical definitions of female or male
What are components of gender
gender expression
gender roles
gender identity
What is transgender
differs from sex they were assigned at birth
What are three components of how we identify ourselves in our culture in relation to sex
Sex
Gender
Sexual Orientation
What is Healthy People 2020
10-year national agenda that seeks to improve health of american public
What groups have higher risk for health disparities
Minorities
Lower socioeconomic status
What is amenable mortality
Unnecessary, premature deaths
What is a transition
process of altering one’s birth gender/sex
What is passing
having people perceive you as the gender you have chosen
What is passing
having people perceive you as the gender you have chosen
What are concerns with testosterone side-effects
oily skin
anger/mood swings
male pattern baldness
What conditions must be under control before receiving estrogen
DVT
PE
Cancer
What conditions must be under control before receiving estrogen
DVT
PE
Cancer
What kills ebola
Chlorine Disinfectant Direct sunlight Heat Soap Detergent
When are people infectious with ebola
when they have symptoms
How long measles survive
2 hours after case left room
what are complications of measles
Vit A deficiency
What vaccine can prevent autism
MMR
What are common issues for homeless
drug overdose
psycho issues
substance abuse
What are common issues for homeless
drug overdose
psycho issues
substance abuse
What is difference between immigrant or refugee
immigrant - legal resident
refugee - attempting to escape from country of orgin
What are common infectious diseases in immigrant or refugee
TB intestinal parasite malaria hepatitis Hematological abnormalities Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia
What are parasites in refugees
trichuriasis - whipworm ascaris - tapeworm hookworm giardia strongyloides
