Cardiovascular Disease
Name one type of cardiovascular disease.
Heart disease
Heart attack
Stroke
Heart failure
Arrhythmia
Heart valve problems
What is cancer?
Uncontrollable cell growth
Water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, and ______ all contribute to the greenhouse effect
Carbon dioxide
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
What are the three broad categories of violence?
Self-directed, interpersonal, and collective
What is a non-communicable disease?
•A noninfectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person.
•Tend to be of long duration
What is the leading cause of cancer death?
Lung and bronchus
What is the Paris Accord (or Paris Agreement)?
A legally binding international treaty on climate change to substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to hold global temperature increase to well below 2°C.
This disorder involves persistent and excessive worry that interferes with daily activities.
Anxiety disorder
What nation has the highest gun-related homicide rate?
United States
What gender group has the highest incidence of CVD?
Men
Which of the two types of lung cancer has the shortest survival rate? Small cell or non-small cell lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer
Which two categories are thought of as the physical environment?
Altered and unaltered environment
Name the three components of the mental health spectrum for mental health disorders.
Prevention, Treatment, and Maintenance
What are the three phases of the Haddon Matrix?
Pre-event, event, and post-event phase
Name three risk factors associated with CVD.
Health Behaviors
•Smoking/Tobacco Use
•Physical Inactivity
•Nutrition
•Obesity
Health Factors and Other Risk Factors
•Family History and Genetics
•High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipids
•High Blood Pressure
•Diabetes Mellitus
•Metabolic Syndrome
•Chronic Kidney Disease
Name one of three primary prevention methods for reducing smoking.
What is the greenhouse effect?
When gasses in Earth’s atmosphere trap the sun’s heat
What is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
What is the difference between intentional and unintentional injury? Provide an example for each.
Unintentional injuries- Injuries judged to have occurred without anyone intending that harm be done (e.g., injuries resulting from car crashes, falls, drownings and fires)
Intentional Injuries- Injuries judged to have been purposely inflicted, either by the self or another person (e.g., assaults, intentional shootings and stabbings, homicides, and suicides)
Four criteria need to be fulfilled for an ideal screening program.
1. _________________________________
2.Early detection is possible and improves outcome.
3.There is a feasible testing strategy for screening.
4.Screening is acceptable in terms of harms, costs, and patient acceptance.
1.The disease produces substantial death and/or disability.
What is the second leading cause of death for men?
Prostate cancer
_________, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization are part of the four-step risk assessment process.
Hazard identification
Psychologists developed a simple model to understand risk factors associated with mental illness. What are they?
Biological, psychological, and sociocultural
What is Steven Pinker's core argument about violence?
The central thesis of Pinker is that our era is less violent, less cruel, and more peaceful than any previous period of human existence.