Personal Health/Care
What do bacteria and viruses cause?
Diseases
Which external health risk can cause headaches, vomiting, and skin irritation when not handled properly?
Pesticides
-Medicare (provides health insurance to people over 65. It also supports people with late-stage kidney disease and covers people younger than 65 who have disabilities.)
-Medicaid (covers people who cannot afford insurance.)
What is the definition of standard precautions?
Preventative actions to avoid the spread of disease. Using common sense to prevent illness.
What can a healthy diet and regular exercise help with?
Prevent disease
***BONUS***
A disease that cannot spread from one organism to another is called what?
Noncommunicable disease.
Lead can have negative effects on the _______ and _________ system.
Brain and nervous
What kind of health risks can result from forest fires and pollution?
Increase the risk for heart problems and asthma attacks.
What are some examples of standard precautions you can use to protect yourself from infectious materials?
- Eyeglasses/googles to protect eyes
-Gloves to protect hands
-Bandana/mask to protect nose and mouth
_____ gives the body time to repair damage, balance hormones related to hunger, boost immune system activity.
Sleep
If you find a lump on your body and are not sure how long it has been there. It does not ache or hurt. What should you do?
See a doctor immediately for a medical exam.
What are two examples of noise pollution?
-Industrial machines from factories/farms/construction
-Cars, buses, trains, subways, airplanes
-Loud music coming from a neighbor
-Household items: washing machine, kitchen appliances, phones, vacuums, lawn equipment
What are some factors that can play a role in someone's health quality?
Access to job training
Access to health care
Access to money
Note:
Family and community factors can impact a person’s long-term health. Research shows that childhood experiences predict adult health risks. A decent income, a good education, and good nutrition all help protect a person's health in indirect and direct ways. Having access to health care and living in a safe community also keeps people healthy. Living in poverty puts a person's health at risk. So does exposure to the different types of pollution or living in a dangerous place.
A doctor can put his patient at risk if he coughs during surgery, saliva could spread to the patient and lead to infection. What standard precaution can this doctor practice to reduce this health concern?
Wear a mask
Which are effective ways for teenagers to communicate with parents and guardians about physical activity preferences?
A. Ask to go on family hikes or bike rides
B. Let family know when they want to try a new sport
C. Let family know when you do not enjoy a certain type of physical activity
D. Not telling family about negative feelings toward playing a sport
A. Ask to go on family hikes or bike rides
B. Let family know when they want to try a new sport
C. Let family know when you do not enjoy a certain type of physical activity
List two advantages of routine cervical cancer medical screenings.
-Can identify precancerous cells.
-Can identify cancer cells before symptoms occur.
-Can help detect while it is still treatable.
What is a way to reduce noise pollution?
Shutting off appliances and electronics helps to reduce noise pollution.
What kind of websites should you look at when trying to research a health product to give you the most accurate details?
.gov or .org sites
(Runoff is water from farm fields due to irrigation, rain, or melted snow that flows over the earth.)