Semester 1 Exam (in Part - Other Lists Necessary)

Question 1

What is health according to the world health organisation?

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, social and emotional well-being and or merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

Question 2

What are the three dimensions of health?

Answer 2

Physical health, social health, emotional health

Question 3

Physical health

Answer 3

• body systems working well
• being active
• resisting infection
• ideal body weight
• adequate sleep and rest

Question 4

Social health

Answer 4

• relating to a range of people
• having close friends
• communicating well
• being involved in the community

Question 5

Emotional health

Answer 5

• liking yourself
• accepting others
• expressing your feelings
• controlling your behaviour
• managing stress
• making decisions

Question 6

The three types of relationships

Answer 6

Family, friends, sexual relationships

Question 7

Rights and responsibilities in relationships

Answer 7

Rights are the ways that others should treat you and your responsibilities are the ways in which you should treat others

Question 8

Rights and responsibilities in a family relationship

Answer 8

Honesty, trust, support, respect, kindness, confidentiality

Question 9

Rights and responsibilities in a friendship

Answer 9

Respect, support, kindness, honesty, trust

Question 10

Rights and responsibilities in sexual relationships

Answer 10

Trust, respect, support, not pressuring,

Question 11

Skills required in relationships and in relating to people

Answer 11

Being able to communicate effectively, sympathy, empathy, respect, being able to listen

Question 12

What is assertive behaviour?

Answer 12

Assertive people state their opinions, while still being respectful of others.

Question 13

What is aggressive behaviour?

Answer 13

Aggressive people attack or ignore others’ opinions in favor of their own.

Question 14

Sexuality

Answer 14

Sexuality refers to physical changes during puberty, your sexual feelings and thoughts, the ways in which you relate to others as well as your sexual preferences and orientation

Question 15

Possible influences of sexuality

Answer 15

Upbringing, parentage, relationships, family, peers, school, culture, religion, media, ect.

Question 16

Sexual preferences

Answer 16

Sexual preferences are a person’s general sexual, romantic or emotional attraction to people of a certain sex.
Some sexual preferences are:
Homosexuality - attraction to people of the same gender
Heterosexuality - attraction to people of the opposite gender
Bisexuality - attraction to bother male and females
Pansexuality - attraction to people for who they are regardless of their gender or lack thereof
Asexuality - a lack of sexual attraction or feeling

Question 17

What is consent?

Answer 17

Consent is permission for something to happen. In a sexual context, consent is permission for a sexual act to occur

Question 18

Why is consent to engage in a sexual act important?

Answer 18

Because someone’s body is theirs and for some one to touch it they need to have been given consent. Without it people’s personal boundaries could be getting encroached

Question 19

Risks relating to consent

Answer 19

That you could get hurt or people could encroach your boundaries and make you feel uncomfortable or hurt. A way to avoid this is to not associate with people who make you uncomfortable and to stay away from anything that could lead to your boundaries being breached

Question 20

What is antenatal care? Why is it important?

Answer 20

The care you revive during pregnancy from healthcare professionals. It is important for the health you you and your baby and for a safe birth and pregnancy

Question 21

What foods should be consumed during pregnancy? What should be avoided?

Answer 21

Eat a lot of fibres (whole grain, nuts, prunes, ect.), eat lots of leafy green vegetables, get plenty of protein, get lots of calcium, iron and vitamin C and eat as much fresh food as possible.

Don’t eat too many high calorie foods that don’t provide you with many essential nutrients. Don’t have have much caffeine. Overuse of supplements is very bad and can result in birth defects

Question 22

What is labour?

Answer 22

The process of giving birth to the baby

Question 23

What are the three stages of labour?

Answer 23

The dilation of of the cervix, the birth of the baby and the birth of the placenta

Question 24

How does a pregnant woman know she’s in labour?

Answer 24

Strong regular contractions and a ‘show’ (where the plug of mucus blocking up the cervix comes away)

Question 25

What methods of relaxation or pain relief are there to help relieve the pain and discomfort associated with pregnancy?

Answer 25

Medical:
Nitrous oxide, pethidine and epidural anaesthetesia
Non-medical: submersion in warm water, heat packs, massages

Question 26

What is contraception?

Answer 26

The means by which a couple can have sex without getting pregnant

Question 27

What is abstinence?

Answer 27

Not having sexual intercourse at all

Question 28

Method of contraception: The combined pill

Answer 28

Works by stopping the ovaries from releasing eggs. 99% effective. Advantages are regular lighter periods. Disadvantages are weight gain and breast enlargement and soreness as well as having to take them at the same time each day

Question 29

Method of contraception: the mini pill

Answer 29

Works by changing the mucus at the cervix so the sperm is blocked. 98% effective. Disadvantages: has to be taken at the same time each day, irregular spotting/bleeding may occur

Question 30

Method of contraception: Condom

Answer 30

Prevents sperm from entering the vagina. Effectiveness: 80-98%. Advantages: provides the best protection against STDs

Question 31

Method of contraception: diaphragm

Answer 31

Covers the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. Advantages: used in body only durning intercourse, no health risks. Disadvantages: may be difficult to put in place. Effectiveness: 94-96%

Question 32

Method of contraception: IUD

Answer 32

Prevents fertilised egg from implanting in the wall of the uterus. Advantages: long term protection. Disadvantages: could cause heavier and longer periods, not recommended for young people. Effectiveness: 99%

Question 33

Method of contraception: mourning after pill

Answer 33

Pills taken within 72 hours of intercourse prevent the egg from implanting in the uterus. Advantages: emergency prevention of pregnancy. Disadvantages: causes nausea, is not a regular for of contraception — used in emergencies only. Effectiveness 98/99%