Being Healthy and Happy
What are the three main areas of health?
Physical, mental, and social
What is health care?
The prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the maintenance of a person’s well-being by medical professionals
What triggers the immune system to fight disease?
What is the ability to understand health info called?
Health literacy
What is the term for the average number of years a person in a particular population may live?
Life expectancy
Which type of health involves how well the brain processes thoughts and emotions?
Mental health
Describe the difference between inpatient and outpatient procedures.
Inpatient procedures require a hospital stay whereas outpatient procedures do not require a hospital stay.
What is the passing of traits from one generation to the next?
Heredity
What does the term advocacy mean?
the act of speaking up or fighting for a cause
How many hours of sleep should teens be getting a night?
8-10 hours per night
What habit reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, and improves performance?
Sleep
How might health care differ between rural and urban areas?
Give one example of a disease risk that can be inherited.
Diabetes, heart disease, cancer
In SIFT, what does 'I' stand for?
Investigate the source
Normal blood pressure should be at what level?
120/80
Name one way poor nutrition affects more than physical health.
Low energy / bad mood / weakened memory
What are the three parts of the Biblical Ethics Triad?
Biblical principles, Biblical outcomes, Biblical motivations
What are the three methods that can be used to reduce health risks when interacting with others?
Negotiation, collaboration, and refusal
What is the average pulse rate range of healthy teens?
60-100 bpm
List three symptoms that should prompt someone to seek medical treatment.
Chest pain, stomach pain, changes in weight without reason, fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting lasting more than a day or two, difficulty swallowing, ankle or leg swelling, skin discoloration
What is the name of the diet that includes lots of certain vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fats? This diet is intended to help your brain.
MIND diet
How fast did Robert Liston, the surgeon known for performing amputations, complete his fastest surgery?
28 seconds
What disease was basically eliminated through the introduction of a vaccine in the 1900's?
Polio
What does your VO2 max measure?
Maximum oxygen consumption during exercise
What government agency ensures that medicines and medical devices are safe and effective?
Food and Drug Administration