Stress
True or false: The hormones adrenaline and cortisol speed up heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.
True
Which vitamin is known as the “sunshine vitamin”?
Vitamin D
True or False: Your body gets used to the lack of sleep
False, A lack of sleep takes a toll on your brain and body
What is a Melanoma and what is the self diagnostic rule to see if you have this? List each part of the rule.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer and one of the most serious forms of skin cancer. The "ABCDE" rule is used to see and check if there are warning signs of melanoma.
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, and Evolving.
What is the most effective ( and least expensive) way to prevent transmission of infections?
Good Hand Hygiene
Name 4 techniques that you can use as a teen to help keep stress under control.
What are 4 stress relief techniques?
- Recognize what the stressers are!
- Exercise
- Meditation
- Behavioral Therapy
- Proper Sleep Schedule
- Eat nutritious foods
- Goal setting
- Any hobbies
What is the main function of dietary fiber?
Regulating Bowel Movements
Insufficient sleep takes a toll on a teen's body.
Can you name 5 negative effects of sleep deprivation.
- Create a constant sleep and wake schedule with 8-9 hours a sleep a night
- Do not sleep with the TV on, the flickering light will harm sleep quality
- Create a bedroom routine so your body knows what is coming next
- The ideal bedroom should be dark and quiet to release sleep inducing chemicals
What is the name of the cancer that is a part of a group of cancers that affects the bones or nearby soft tissue. It develops in different places such as in the bone; within the leg,pelvis, ribs, arm, or spine. And in soft tissue; like in the thigh, pelvis, spine, chest wall, or foot.
The cancer is Ewing Sarcoma.
This French sounding bacteria is a common cause of diarrhea following or during antibiotic use?
C difficie
True or false: The human body responds to stressors by activating the nervous system and specific hormones.
True
Which nutrient is the body’s primary source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What are 5 tips that you can follow to get to achieve a good night sleep or to get to sleep quicker?
- Create a constant sleep and wake schedule with 8-9 hours of sleep a night
- Do not sleep with the TV on, the flickering light will harm sleep quality
- Create a bedtime routine so your body knows what is coming next (a positive behavioral trigger)
- The ideal bedroom should be dark and quiet to release sleep inducing chemicals
- Exercise or doing homework right before bed is mind and body stimulating so it is harder to fall asleep
- Taking a bath/shower, medication, journaling, or play quiet music will help to relax your body before bedtime
-Caffeine should be avoided after 3 pm. No nicotine either.
- Write down things you want to remember so they will not bother you before bedtime
- Clean your room and have everything ready to go for the next day
What area does the Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome target in the human body?
JPS is a hereditary condition that is characterized by the presence of hamartomatous polyps in the digestive tract.
Which has more germs growing on it?
1) Toilet seat
2) Home Door Handle
3) Grocery Cart Handle
3) Grocery Cart Handle
Stress activates the central nervous system and specific hormones. The hypothalamus signals the adrenal glands to produce 2 hormones.
What are the names of the hormones?
- Epinephrine ( Adrenaline)
- Norepinephrine ( Noradrenaline)
Which of the following is a macro-nutrient?
- Vitamin C
- Iron
- Protein
- Calcium
Protein
What are the short-term effects of sleep deprivation?
- Difficulty concentrating
- Decline in mood
- Impaired memory
- Visible signs of fatigue
What is Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome and what causes it?
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome is a hereditary condition associated with tumors arising in multiple organs. Due to it being a genetic condition, it can be passed down from generation to generation.
Some strains of this common bacteria are resistant to antibiotics?
Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Name 4 health problems that can be caused by long term stress.
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- High Blood Pressure
- Weight Gain or Weight Loss
- Mood Changes, Depression or Anxiety
- Loss of Hair and Unhealthy Nail Growth
- Headaches
- Stomach Problems, indigestion, ulcers
- Insomnia
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Self-Medication - Drugs
What do Carbohydrate Proteins and Fats do for the body?
- If all three nutrients are abundant in the diet, carbohydrates and fats are used mainly for energy while proteins help make hormones, muscle and other proteins.
What are the long-term effects of sleep deprivation or fragmented sleep over long periods of time?
- Poor work performance
- Cognitive Decline
- Heightened risk of dementia
What is the name of the cancer that is one of the rarest genetic conditions in the world, only affecting 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 100,000 people. People with this also have a 40% risk of developing cancer, the most common type being leukemia and lymphoma.
Ataxia - Telangiectasia, or otherwise known as (A-T)
Aside from hand hygiene, what are two practices that are included in Routine Practices?
1) Point of Care Risk Assessment
2) Appropriate use of PPE
3) Proper disposal of sharps
4) Cleaning of equipment and environment