Substance Abuse
Give 1 example of negative peer pressure and 1 example of positive peer pressure.
Negative: anything that will negatively impact a person; Positive: anything that will benefit/help someone.
What are the 3 parts of the health triangle? Explain why these 3 things are important.
Sleep - Nutrition - Exercise. These 3 are important because they are areas of wellness of our physical health; all of them impact each other. We need enough sleep, good nutrition and daily exercise to stay physically healthy.
An overall state of well being or total health is called __________.
Wellness
Explain the difference between communicable and chronic disease.
Communicable is a contagious disease (spreads easily between people and places) & chronic is not-contagious (not able to be spread between people/places).
What is the correct first aid for a burn and a nose bleed?
burn: put it under cold water and apply burn gel.
nose bleed: pinch the nose and tilt the head down.
What is the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medicine?
Prescription: issued by a medical professional, purchased at a pharmacy; Over-the-counter: can be purchased by anyone in stores without a doctor note.
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrate? What is the difference between incomplete and complete protein?
Simple Carbs: sugar, processed, lacking essential nutrients. Complex Carbs: more whole foods, carries essential nutrients like vegetables & whole wheat. Incomplete proteins come from plants and complete proteins come from animals.
What are 2 ways to take care of academic health? What are 2 ways to take care of social health?
ACADEMIC: ask teachers for help, come to school every day, focus in class, complete assignments, etc.
SOCIAL HEALTH: choose friends that are positive, influence, talk to trusted adult, communicate when there is an issue, take breaks from social media, etc.
What are the ways that communicable diseases can be transmitted?
Direct contact, indirect contact and through the air.
What are the first aid steps for bleeding and a bee sting?
bleeding: add bandage and compression.
bee sting: use tweezers to remove the stinger, apply cold compress. call 911 if allergic reaction and give EPI pen.
Explain how substance abuse is connected to mental health.
List 3 reasons why people have poor nutrition.
Lack of resources, location, laziness or not motivated, not educated on what is healthy to eat.
What are 2 ways a person can take care of their physical health? What are 2 ways someone can take care of their mental & emotional health?
PHYSICAL: exercise, sleep, nutrition, hygiene, etc.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL: counseling, limit phone use, spend time outside, trusted adult, time management, deal with anger/stress in healthy way.
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
TYPE 1: usually in people who are young, when the pancreas does not produce insulin like it should. TYPE 2: usually because of poor diet/exercise, overweight people; able to be managed.
What are the first aid steps for someone who is having a life-threatening allergic reaction (trouble breathing, hives, swelling, etc.)?
call 911
provide EPI pen to the outer thigh.
What is the difference between a stimulant & depressant drug? 100 extra points: give an example of a drug for each.
Stimulant: increases body functions (heart rate, blood pressure). Depressant: slows the body functions down (heart rate declines, blood pressure drops, attention drops).
Stimulant: Cocaine, Meth, Nicotine products
Depressant: GHB, tranquilizers, alcohol
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats.
List 3 examples of a risk factor for a person's health.
What are the 4 types of pathogens? Which one can only be cured with an antibiotic?
bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa. bacteria is cured by antibiotic.
What does R.I.C.E stand for in regards to first aid care?
rest, ice, compression, elevation.
List 4 consequences of substance abuse that could impact a person's life.
Relationships with friends & family, Money & Financial situation, Job security, Mental health, body is damaged (liver, lungs, major organs, brain, etc.)
Create an example of a healthy meal that has a food from all 5 food groups.
Teacher discretion; the healthy meal must include: Grain, Protein, Dairy, Vegetable, Fruit.
List 3 examples of a protective factor for a person's health.
positive peer influences, staying drug-FREE, eating healthy and exercising daily, etc.
What are 4 risk factors for a person developing a chronic disease?
substance use, family history of disease, obesity, not exercising or eating well.
List and explain the 6 steps to providing CPR for an adult.
R: check for a response: A: activate EMS B: check for breathing. C: provide 30 chest compressions. A: open the airway B: provide 2 breaths - - REPEAT until the person wakes up or EMS arrives.