Lesson 2
True or False:Physical health is the only thing that influences how we feel and how healthy we are.
FALSE - Along with our physical health, being healthy also includes our emotional, intellectual and social health.
How many times a year should you see your doctor for a check-up?
True or False: Diabetes is a disease that someone can acquire from eating too much sugar.
False.
True or False: Communicable and contagious both mean that something can be transmitted from one living organism to another.
True!
True or False: Our culture and background influences how we think about health and impact our health behaviors.
True
Name a trustworthy source of health information (multiple possibilities for answer)
Teacher, parent, trusted website, doctor, nurse, school nurse.
Define communicable illnesses
Illnesses that can be infectious - they spread from person to person.
Dusk and dawn
Solving puzzles and playing challenging “brain games” is an example of what dimension of health?
Intellectual Health
What could keep someone from accessing Healthcare? (multiple answers as a possbility)
Limited money, Transportation, Doctor location and cost, Limited food access
Name two upper respiratory illnesses you have learned in the lesson:
The common cold and the flu.
When we talk about spreading something contagious, there are two ways of transmission. What are they? Bonus if you can name an example of each.
Indirect and Direct transmission
Fill in the blank: The m____, b___, h____ connection.
The mind, body, heart connection.
How many times a year should you visit a dentist?
Twice a year
A skin infection (caused by a fungus).
Yes, it is contagious.
Name a vector that you learned (multiple possible answers)
Ticks, Lice, Fleas, Mosquitoes
Name the 4 dimensions of health
Physical, emotional, intellectual and social
In order to determine if health information is accurate & trustworthy, we need to think about:
A. Who/What is the source?
B. Why is the information being shared?
C. How current and clear is the information?
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Fill in the blank:
When you get sick, its important to, __________ cover your cough or sneeze, stay hydrated, and __________.
Stay home, rest.
How do you treat a tick bite? Bonus if you name the steps of removing and treating.
1.Remove the tick with tweezers and place tick in ziplock or tightly sealed bag.
2.Wash with soap and water and apply rubbing alcohol to clean the site.