Drugs + Tobacco
A behavioral pattern characterized by compulsion, loss of control, and continued repetition of a behavior or activity is called:
Addiction
True or False: Alcohol is a stimulant.
False, alcohol is a depressant.
Name 3 different sources, where people may obtain health information:
Friends/Family
Doctors
Media/Marketing
Health Journals
Online
Name three types of alternative medicine treatments:
Energy Healing
Yoga
Massage
Acupuncture
etc.
Name 3 environmental factors that influence our health:
road safety
sexual victimization and violence
pollutants
drinking water
toxic chemicals
radiation
noise pollution
How many adult Americans are smokers:
38 Million
Alcohol has ____ calories per gram.
7
The ability to understand health information and use it to make good, informed, decisions about health is called:
Health literacy
Self-maintenance, oral health, and general hygiene are considered:
Self-care
Prolonged exposure to sounds over ________ decibels (dB) can harm hearing:
85 dB
The use of a drug for a purpose other than that for which it was medically intended is called:
Drug Misuse
Alcohol in a typical drink rises to peak concentration in about _____ hour (s).
1 hour.
Explain 2 impacts of direct to consumer advertising:
Patients to be empowered about their pharmaceutical choices
Marketing to play a role in drug choices
A rise in drug-store sales
The term used to describe the combination of traditional medicine with alternative medicine practices is called:
Integrative medicine
Unwanted touching or comments, stalking, and intimate partner violence are all considered:
Sexual victimization
The transfer of a drug from the person for whom it was prescribed to another individual is called:
Drug Diversion
Explain the impact of alcohol on hormone levels in the body:
Women: Impact of alcohol can vary dependent on menstrual cycle
Heightens estrogen levels.
Men: Heightens estrogen levels which can over time lead to loss of hair, muscle mass, and reproductive issues.
Name 3 important guidelines for evaluating online health information:
Check the source
Check the date the page was created
Check the references and the author
Look for possible bias
Peer reviewed?
________ and _______, are both holistic forms of healthcare which use natural remedies to treat illness and disease.
Naturopathy, Homeopathy
Name 3 major health risks of air pollution:
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Atherosclerosis
The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:
AND
The most widely used legal addictive substance in the United States is:
Marijuana
AND
Caffeine
Name 3 impacts of alcohol abuse on the body:
Immune System
Liver
Brain Function
Reproductive System
Heart
Stomach and Intestines
Misinformation can be described as:
•Involves telling people something is bad for them and selling a substitute
•Involved in misleading advertising
Deception by manufactures and advertising agencies
Products maybe useful for one purpose but not for others
Use of methods not scientifically accepted
Questionable ideas, services and products
What are the top 3 alternative medicine practice used by American adults:
Natural products
Deep breathing
Meditation
What are the three main types of distractions when it comes to road safety, and an example of each:
Visual, taking eyes off the road
Ex. reading a text or checking a navigation device
Manual, taking hands off the wheel
Ex. texting, eating or drinking, and changing music
Cognitive, mind focused on something other than driving