Unit 1 Health Aspects and Influence Flashcards
Type of health that describes how we interact and get along with others
Social Health
Type of health that describes our feeling and how we express them
Emotional Health
Type of health that refers to the body
Physical Health
Type of health that refers to your surroundings
Environmental Health
Type of health that describes how we think and make decisions
Mental Health
True or False: Peers can be a positive or negative influence on your health.
True
Is walking together around the neighborhood with your family a positive influence for your health?
yes
Is talking about stress and depression with your family and positive influence for your health?
yes
Is ordering pizza every night with your family a positive influence on your health?
no
Is going for regular dental checkups with your family a positive influence for your health?
yes
Requiring certain types of vaccinations is an example of:
Government Influence
Promoting unrealistic body images is one example of negative influence from:
Media
True or False: Peer pressure is the influence from peers to do anything you feel uncomfortable doing.
True
Is a sedentary lifestyle an example of a positive effect of using technology?
no
Is playing video games an example of a positive effect of using technology?
no
Are pop up advertisements an example of a positive effect of using technology?
no
What is the ability to understand accurate health information and apply it for your benefit?
Health Literacy
What is the assessment of your personal overall wellness?
Health Status
What is it called when our traits and characteristics are passed down from one generation to the next by genes?
Heredity
What determines what you look like and also whether you are likely to develop certain diseases?
Genes
Can you inherit cancer?
No, but you can inherit a tendency toward cancer
Can you inherit heart disease if it runs in your family?
No
Yes or No: There are steps I can take to prevent developing diseases that run in my family?
Yes
Yes or No: If lung cancer runs in my family I will inherit the disease.
No
Yes or No: Diseases that run in families are caused by a combination of genes, environment, and lifestyle choices.
Yes
Yes or No: Healthy diet, exercise, and not smoking help prevent or delay heart disease.
Yes
Yes or No: Asking for help with mental health issues is one step you can take to avoid addictions even if they run in my family.
Yes
Yes or No: Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in our country.
No, Lung cancer is
Yes or No: There are two types of diabetes.
Yes, Type 1 and Type 2
Yes or No: Being overweight and sedentary put me at risk for developing diabetes.
Yes
The counselor, school nurse, and resource officer are what type of resources?
School resources
A doctor, dentist, and the health department are what type of resources?
Community resources
Websites are more likely to be credible if they end in:
.gov and .org
Advertisements and commercial websites are known to be based on:
Testimonials or opinions
What are numbers to call for immediate confidential help?
Hotlines
Healthcare services help you
a. promote and maintain good health
b. prevent and manage diseases
c. reduce disability and premature death
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What is the main purpose of advertising?
To influence decisions and change behavior
What do wise consumers do?
Compare products for value and effectiveness
How can you check the validity of products?
Reading labels, comparing to similar products and evaluating their advertisement claims
A person experiencing anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide needs access to:
mental health services
True or False: The first step to accessing mental health services is to identify signs and ask for help.
True
True or False: It is not necessary to check credibility when shopping online for health-related products.
False
All of the following are health professionals except:
a. psychiatrist
b. pharmacist
c. psychologist
d. clinical social worker
b. pharmacist
