Topic 1: Health & Wellness
What are the three core components that make up the health triangle?
Answer: Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social Health.
How many hours of sleep should a teenager get each night to maintain optimal physical health?
Answer: 8 to 10 hours.
What term is defined as how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself?
Answer: Self-esteem.
What is the 3-digit emergency hotline number to call or text for suicide prevention and mental health crisis support?
Answer: 988.
What is my favorite professional basketball team?
Boston Celtics
Name two daily physical health practices recommended to maintain energy and prevent chronic disease.
Answer: Getting 8–10 hours of sleep, drinking water equal to half your body weight in ounces, getting 30–60 minutes of daily exercise, avoiding drugs/alcohol, or practicing good hygiene.
In the HELP decision-making model used to evaluate risky social situations, what does each letter stand for?
Answer: Healthful, Ethical, Legal, Parent Approved.
What quality is demonstrated when an individual consistently practices core values such as honesty, respect, and responsibility?
Answer: Integrity (or good character).
Which mental health professional is a licensed medical doctor capable of prescribing medication (drug therapy) to treat mental disorders?
Answer: Psychiatrist.
What is ONE class I taught at Coventry?
Government, Psych, Soc
What term describes preventable differences in health outcomes between different population groups (such as differences by race or location)?
Answer: Health disparities.
An athlete sets a goal to "run 3 miles in under 24 minutes by the end of next month." Which specific SMART goal component is represented by "in under 24 minutes"?
Answer: Measurable.
What is the definition of empathy?
Answer: The ability to understand and share how someone else feels.
How does Anorexia Nervosa differ primary from Bulimia Nervosa?
Answer: Anorexia Nervosa involves severe food restriction and extreme fear of weight gain; Bulimia Nervosa involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory purging behaviors (or excessive exercise).
What is my dogs name?
Chester
Jordan spends all weekend social event-hopping with friends but stays up late each night. On Monday, Jordan feels exhausted and has trouble managing stress. Which sides of the health triangle are negatively impacted by this social choice? There are 2.
Answer: Physical health (exhaustion) and Mental/Emotional health (trouble managing stress).
What is eustress, and what is a realistic example of it in a school setting?
Answer: Eustress is positive, energizing stress. An example is feeling nervous butterflies right before delivering a major presentation or playing in a big championship game.
After failing a difficult math test, a student blames the teacher for "making the test unfair" instead of reflecting on their lack of studying. Which defense mechanism is being demonstrated?
Answer: Projection.
Contrast the primary features of Bipolar Disorder (a mood disorder) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (a neurodevelopmental disorder).
Answer: Bipolar Disorder involves extreme mood swings shifting from manic states to deep depression; Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts social communication & sensory processing.
What number was I in basketball at Northwest?
#3
A student starts skipping meals and exercising excessively after seeing fitness influencers online. According to CDC guidelines, how should these actions be categorized in terms of risk?
Answer: Cumulative risks combining unhealthy dietary behaviors and improper physical activity.
When comparison shopping for health products as a health-literate consumer, name three critical factors you should compare beyond advertising claims.
Answer: Cost, active ingredients, potential side effects, and valid recommendations/sources.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which lower-level needs must be satisfied before a person can focus on developing strong self-esteem? (3!)
Answer: Physical needs (hunger, thirst, sleep), Safety needs (shelter, protection), and Belonging/Love needs (family and friend support).
Explain the key difference between repression and suppression as defense mechanisms, and state which medical specialist treats physical disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Answer: Repression is involuntarily pushing emotions away, while suppression is doing it knowingly/voluntarily. A Neurologist treats physical disorders of the brain and nervous system.
What is my favorite star wars movie? You must get the EPISODE # AND TITLE
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith