Week 3 - Health and Wellness

Question 1

Adolescent Health concerns

Answer 1

Unintentional injuries - Eg. Advise adolescent to take drivers ed, wear seatbelts

Firearm - Eg. teach conflict and resolution skills

Tobacco, alcohol, drug use - Eg. Screen for use, inform of risks

Suicide - offer resources, prevention information

Sexual transmitted diseases - Eg. Provide info regarding disease, mode of transmission, related symptoms

Question 2

Young Adult Health Risks

and

Concerns

Answer 2

• Lifestyle
• Family history
• Accidental death and injury
• Substance abuse
• Unplanned pregnancies
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Environmental or occupational factors
• Infertility
• Exercise
• Routine health screening
• Job stress
• Family stress
• Pregnancy

Question 3

Middle adult health concerns

Answer 3

Stress and stress reduction

• Levels of wellness
• Obesity
• Forming positive health habits
• Anxiety
• Depression