Health
What is the definition of health?
Physical, Mental-Emotional, and Social health are included in the quality of life
What is life span?
the actual number of years a person lives
Long-term goal
requires more time to achieve, months to years
What resources can you use to find health information?
websites, social media, magazines, TV, and podcasts
What is a PCP?
Primary care physician
How many factors are in health status?
10
Explain Continuum
a person's health status normally lies somewhere between the extremes of poor and excellent
what is collaborative decision making?
process of working with others to make a decision
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In Texas, a minor can consent to
●Diagnosis and treatment for reportable communicable diseases, including certain STIs and HIV
●Diagnosis and treatment for addiction and substance use disorders
●Mental health services for suicide prevention, addiction, and sexual, physical or emotional abuse
●A minor can also consent in an emergency, where a parent or guardian is not available.
What is resistance skills?
methods a person can use to say no to an action or situation that could damage health status
What are genes?
contain the blueprint for the structure and function of your cells
short-term goal
a goal you want to accomplish in the near future, days to weeks.
Science vs pseudoscience
science is knowledge based on observations and experimentation
pseudoscience is theories and health claims that are too good to be true
Preventative vs emergency healthcare
●medical care that seeks to prevent health conditions from developing includes annual physical or wellness exams, checkups, vaccinations, and screenings.
Emergency Healthcare- medical care that treats life-threatening health conditions
Definition of wellness
Quality of life that results from a person's health status
communicable vs noncommunicable diseases (give an example of each)
communicable is caused by microscopic pathogens example is the flu
noncommunicable is developed over time and genes change example is cancer
what does SMART stand for?
S-Specific
M- Measurable
A- Achievable
R- Realistic
T- Timely
What is the FDA?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
What is HIPAA?
●Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)- Patients must consent before their private health information can be shared.
Calculated Risk vs. Unnecessary Risk
Calculated risk is the chance that a person takes after considering all possible outcomes
Unnecessary risk is that chance after weighting all possible outcomes, you decide that is not worth it.
What are the three types of environment?
Physical-places you spend your time
Social- relationships around you
Economic- family or community level of income, resources, and education
What are the steps in the decision- making process?
○Step 1- Define the decision or problem
○Step 2- Explore alternatives and options
○Step 3- Consider the consequences
○Step 4- Identify the best alternative
○Step 5- Decide and act
○Step 6- Evaluate and revise
Consumer rights are-
protect the consumer from harmful products and deceptive businesses
What type of facility would you go to for outpatient surgery?
outpatient facilities