Primary Care 101
What specialty can you see for a physical?
What is family Medicine or Internal medicine?
What is the term for being emotionally and mentally exhausted due to long-term stress?
What is burnout
Which vitamin do we often get from sunlight and is important for bone health and metabolism?
What is Vitamin D
What age is recommended for women to start getting Pap smears?
What is age 21
What organ stores urine before it’s passed from the body?
What is the bladder
How often should you get a tetanus vaccine?
What is 10 years?
Name a sign of depression that’s often overlooked in Black and immigrant communities.
What is irritability, withdrawal, or fatigue
True or False: Skipping meals can affect your mood
What is true
How long is a typical menstrual cycle?
What is 26-30 days
True or False: Only men need to visit a urologist.
What is false
What age is a colonoscopy recommended?
What is 45?
What is the name of the therapy that helps change negative thought patterns?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What traditional African/Caribbean food is rich in iron and fiber and made from beans
What is moi moi or akara?
True or False: Birth control can be used for reasons other than preventing pregnancy.
What is true (e.g., managing cramps, acne, cycle regularity)
What type of therapy can help both Women and Men who have frequent Urinary problems?
What is Pelvic floor therapy
What blood test is commonly used to screen for diabetes?
What is an A1C or fasting blood glucose test?
What does it mean when a provider is “trauma-informed
They recognize the impact of trauma and create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for care
What is one affordable, protein-rich food often overlooked in Western diets
What is beans, lentils, or eggs
What is one common condition that can affect fertility and cause pain?
What is fibroids, endometriosis, or PCOS?
The average age for testicular cancer diagnosis is?
What is 33 (Most common from 15-45)
This chronic condition, often called the “silent killer,” can damage your heart, kidneys, and brain without any symptoms.
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)
This culturally sensitive approach to mental health care considers a patient’s background, race, faith, gender, and lived experience when creating a treatment plan.
What is culturally competent (or culturally responsive) care?
This vitamin is essential for red blood cell formation and brain health, and is commonly deficient in plant-based diets.
What is Vitamin B12?
What virus which can cause cervical cancer is screened for during a Pap smear
What is an HPV test
This common urological issue can lead to kidney infections if untreated and causes painful or frequent urination.
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?