Disease Prevention
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs in daily life?
What is washing hands regularly?
A device that tracks steps, heart rate, and activity levels.
What is a fitness tracker?
This test checks how hard your heart is working to pump blood.
What is a blood pressure check?
Shots that protect you from diseases are called this.
What are vaccines/immunizations?
Choosing to exercise daily is an example of what type of decision?
What is a healthy decision?
This involves keeping your body clean to prevent illness.
What is hygiene?
Apps that monitor sleep, calories, or exercise are examples of what?
What are health apps?
Visiting the dentist regularly helps prevent problems with what?
What are teeth/gums (oral health)?
Vaccines work by doing what in your body?
What is building immunity?
Using a fitness tracker can help you do what?
What is monitor and improve health habits?
Covering your mouth when you cough helps prevent the spread of what?
What are infectious diseases/germs?
These devices can measure heart rate and detect irregular rhythms.
What are wearable health devices (or smartwatches)?
A test that measures fat levels in your blood.
What is a cholesterol screening?
This vaccine helps protect against the flu.
What is the influenza (flu) vaccine?
If you feel sick, should you go to routine care or seek treatment?
What is seek treatment?
Getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising are examples of what type of health behavior?
What are healthy lifestyle habits?
Technology that helps doctors monitor patients remotely is called this.
What is telehealth or remote monitoring?
These exams help detect problems with your eyesight early.
What are vision exams?
Why are childhood vaccines important?
What is they prevent serious diseases early in life?
Why is preventive care important over time?
What is it reduces long-term health risks?
This term refers to being aware of how diseases spread and how to avoid them.
What is disease awareness?
How does health technology help prevent disease?
What is by tracking health data and encouraging healthy habits? *Answers may vary*
What is the difference between routine care and care when sick?
What is routine care prevents problems, while sick care treats illness?
Why might adults still need vaccines?
What is protection over time decreases or new risks appear?
Using evidence (like data or doctor advice) helps you make what kind of decisions?
What are informed decisions?