Core 1
What are the FIVE dimensions of health?
Physical, Social, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual
What are the components of blood?
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
What is tai chi?
A Chinese martial art and system of callisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements.
Why are slings used in first aid and what is the purpose?
Hard tissue breaks/dislocations to immobilise.
Elevation, provide stability, support and comfort.
What is the health continuum?
A way of measuring the relativity and dynamic nature of health.
What are the FOUR determinants of health?
Individual, Sociocultural, Socioeconomic & Environmental
What is muscular strength?
Measures of the maximal amount of force that a muscle can produce in one contraction.
Identify two motivators for participation in fitness.
Access to free facilities and setting exercise as a priority.
How would a first aider check for breathing?
Look, listen and feel
What are the main structures of a synovial joint?
Ligaments, tendons, synovial fluid, hyaline cartlidge, joint capsule
What is socioeconomic status?
How individuals are grouped based on their income, employment and education.
What is a test used to measure cardiorespiratory endurance?
The Multistage Beep Test
What are promotional techniques used in the fitness industry?
Direct marketing, discount offers and limited offer memberships, promises of results
What are the signs, symptoms and management for anaphylaxis?
Swelling, difficulty speaking and breathing, rapid irregular pulse, redness, dizziness or unconciousness.
DRSABCD. Lay casualty flat or seating on ground supported, reassure, administer epipen, record time given.
Identify two muscles located in the lower leg.
Tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius.
What are perceptions of health? Provide an example
The judgments made by individuals based on their observations and experiences with health. Example elite athlete with an injury deems themselves unfit.
What is the body's immediate physiological responses to training?
Increased heart rate, ventilation rate, stroke volume and increased cardiac output as a direct result of increased HR and SV. Increased lactate levels in response to anaerobic training.
Identify two barriers to participation in fitness.
Expensive equipment and lack of time.
What is the acronym used to recognise a stroke? What does it stand for?
FAST (facial weakness, arm weakness, speech problems and time to act call 000)
What is the process called which allows oxygen to enter and leave the bloodstream through a semi permeable membrane?
Diffusion (gas exchange)
What are the FIVE Action Areas of the Ottawa Charter provide an example for each
Developing Personal Skills e.g. PDHPE lessons, Drivers Education Programs
Creating Supportive Environments e.g. WHS, Workplaces providing healthy food options or exercise facilities, no smoking areas in workplaces, pedestrian crossings.
Strengthening Community Action e.g. Close the Gap, Mothers / Support Groups
Reorienting Health Services e.g. Doctors visits in schools, School vaccination programs, Free skin checks
Building Healthy Public Policy e.g. Laws and legislation discouraging poor driving behaviours, packaging and warning labels on cigarette packets
How could you apply the FITT principle to develop aerobic performance? (Provide example plan)
Frequency: 3-5 x per week
Intensity: 60-85% MHR
Time: > 20 mins
Type: Continuous, Fartlek, Aerobic Interval
What are the five settings for exercise?
Exercise at home, community facilities, cultural groups, exercise clubs and fitness centres.
What are the two medical conditions related to exposure to heat and cold? How are they managed?
Hyperthermia - DRSABCD lay in cool shaded area, loosen tight clothing, cool with cool water or icepacks in neck groin arm pits. Provide cool sips of water.
Hypothermia - DRSABCD move casualty to warm dry protected area, remove wet clothing, wrap in blankets, place in recovery position. Provide slow consumption of warm drinks.
Discuss the difference between duty of care and moral obligation in first aid.
First aiders have a duty of care to provide reasonable care to their level of training. Once first aid has commenced duty of care requires the first aider to continue to provide care until an individual more qualified takes over. Whereas, moral obligation is a desire to help based on level of training that is not legally binding.