What you need to know for Section A: assessing health and well-being/ health indicators Flashcards
1
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Name the Physical factors (6)
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- Genetic disorder
- disease and illness
- diet
- exercise
- appearance
- lifestyle choices
2
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Name the Economical factors (2)
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- income and wealth
- material possessions
3
Q
Name the social and cultural factors (5)
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- culture
- educational experience
- influence of role models
- social isolation
- personal relationships
4
Q
What are the risks from having a raised pulse?
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- dizziness
- heart attack
- stroke
- high blood pressure
5
Q
How do you lower raised pulse?
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- regular exerise
- healthy diet
- lower stress levels
- stop smoking
6
Q
Short term effects of high blood pressure? (7)
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- fluttering feelings in the chest
- headaches
- strain on the cardiovascular system
- chest pains
- confusion
- fatigue
- shortness of breath
7
Q
long term effects of highblood pressure?
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- heart disease
- kidney disease
- strokes
- blindness (vision problems)
- dementia
8
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Causes of hypertension (high blood pressure) (7)
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- genetic inheritance
- not getting enough sleep
- being overweight
- stress
- lack of exercise
- eating too much salt
- not eating enough fruit and vegetable
9
Q
Short term effects of low blood pressure?
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- dizziness
- faint
10
Q
long term effects of low blood pressure?
A
life-threatening conditions such as parkinsons
shock
11
Q
What is blood pressure measured by?
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sphygmomanometer
12
Q
Low than expected peak flow (short term)
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poor lung function
13
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Low than expected peak flow (long term)
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- asthma
- emphysema
- chronic bronchitis
- lung cancer
14
Q
Short term effects of obesity?
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- shortness of breath
- reduced mobility
- raised blood pressure due to the strain on the cardiovascular system
15
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long term effects of obesity?
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- prone to cancer
- risk of heart disease
- diabetes
- stroke
- arthritis
