Health Promotion Basics
What is the primary goal of health promotion?
To improve health and create greater equality in health by addressing essential action areas.
Towards Zero aims to have zero deaths on the road by..... what year?
2050
Identify one short-term and long-term health consequences of smoking.
Yellow teeth
Lung cancer
Name one legal drug and one illegal drug
Example:
Caffeine
Cocaine
What is binge drinking?
Binge drinking is the consumption of a large amount of alcohol in a short period
Name one key action area of health promotion and briefly describe it.
Example: Developing personal skills - This involves providing information and education to help individuals develop the skills needed to make healthy choices.
Building health public policy - Policies implemented by local or state governments to improve overall health of the population
Creating supportive environments and supporting community action - Strengthening community action involves empowering communities to identify and implement actions to address health concerns, such as safe foot paths for children to walk to school.
Approximately how many people are killed on the roads each year?
1200 people
What is one of the primary toxic substance in tobacco smoke?
Nicotine
What is the common street name for the drug methamphetamine?
Ecstacy or MDMA
Analyse the reasons behind the increased popularity of vaping among young people.
Vaping's popularity among young people is due to factors like the perception that it is less harmful than smoking, the availability of various flavors, targeted marketing, and the discreet nature of e-cigarettes. Social influences and curiosity also play a role.
Which action area of health promotion focuses on enhancing personal knowledge and skills?
Developing personal skills
What device is used to enforce speed limits without police presence?
Cameras
Which demographic has seen a significant reduction in smoking rates?
What does pseudoephedrine do to the body?
Pseudoephedrine works by reducing the swelling of blood vessels in your nose. This helps mucus and air flow more freely in the cavities in your nose (sinuses), helping you to breathe more easily.
What organ is primarily affected by long-term alcohol abuse?
Liver
How does developing personal skills empower individuals within the context of health promotion?
Developing personal skills empowers individuals by providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed health choices, thus enabling them to take control of their own health.
How many people are seriously injured each year in road accidents in Australia?
Approximately 40,000 people are injured each year
Analyse the possible reasons why smoking rates have decreased among young people in Australia.
Smoking rates among young people have decreased due to comprehensive health promotion strategies such as increased tobacco taxes, plain packaging, public smoking bans, mass media campaigns, and educational programs in schools.
How many Mg is the recommended daily intake of caffeine for adults?
400mg of caffeine per day
Name a common respiratory condition linked to vaping.
Bronchiolitis
Evaluate the impact of the 'Plan B' health campaign on multiple action areas. Give an example for eachof the 3 action areas.
The Plan B campaign impacts multiple action areas by developing personal skills (increasing knowledge about drink driving risks).
Creating supportive environments (encouraging safer transport options).
Building healthy public policy (supporting laws against drink driving).
Why is implementing double demerits effective during holiday periods as a strategy to improve road safety.
Double demerit points during holiday periods are effective as they act as a deterrent against traffic violations, thereby reducing risky behaviours such as speeding and drink driving during high-traffic times
Identify the lung disease characterised by damaged alveoli from smoking.
Emphysema
Discuss the impact of long-term drug use on an individual's physical and mental health.
Long-term drug use can lead to severe physical health issues like organ damage, cardiovascular problems, and infectious diseases. It also affects mental health, potentially causing addiction, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairments.
What alcohol reading can a P plater, full licensed driver and a truck driver have in their blood alcohol concentration while driving?
P plater - 0.00
Full license 0.05
Truck driver 0.02