Chapter 1
Factors can be Modifiable or Non-modifiable. Describe each, giving 2 examples per.
Diet, Sexual activity, etc.
NON: cannot change outcome/usage.
Age, Heredity, etc
By definition, what are goals?
What career or personal goal did each member of your group create?
Specific endpoint that signifies a condition you hope to reach. Long and short term can be created.
What is communication by definition.
Exchange of messages between people.
Ch 3: Aggressive style communications suggests?
What are Risk Factors? Give 5 examples.
RF= Aspects that INCREASE chances of unhealthiness/injury/disease
Ex: sexual activity, sedentary, diet, drug usage, Behaviors that cause injury, etc
Goats can me SMART. What does that acronym stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely.
There are types of communication. What are they and give examples.
Verbal: spoken and written.
Non: body lang and gestures.
Ch 3:Communication
These type of statements suggest blame on the other person.
You-Statements
Behavioral Factors are?
What is Health Literacy? How can you use literacy in your Health
Ability to locate, apply, evaluate info that pertains to my health.
I can use credible sources for my own health.
This type of communication suggests clearly expressing feelings and wants. It seeks clarity, respectfully.
Assertive communication.
How do genetics play a part in making you?
Genes are the blueprint and function to your cells. They direct how you grow/develop. Also influences personality and health. They control things that are hereditary such as weight, diseases/disorders, and mental health conditions.
Media is apart of the social environment around you. When analyzing media, what type of questions should you ask yourself?
Why the message is being sent. What behaviors, values, point is included or not. If it aligns with my personal belief. Who sent the message.
What type of doctors do routine checkups, screenings, and preventative checkups?
What type of doctor is specific and specializes in a type of diseases/disorder?
PCP
Specialist
What is a huge part of the reason conflict happens?
Misunderstandings.
Ch 2:
Public health is needed in communities. Who regulates Public health, and what do they do?
Science based approach to protecting and improving health in the pop.
CDC- Main US agency to control, track prevention of disease and injury.
There are 3 environmental influences around us. Which describes Education, income, access to health services, etc.
Economic Environment
HIPAA Laws are important. What does it do?
Give an example of one thing you can consent to.
Can consent to STI Testing, things around pregnancy.
Pressure from peer pressure can be direct or indirect. Describe each, giving 1 example too.
Indirect: Pressure from situation around me. Feeling like I have to go along with what others are doing.
What are refusal skills? Name 2 you could use.
Avoidance to participate in things you don't want to.
State refusal, use humor, leave the situation, make an excuse, change story, give reasons, tell a story, body lang, state refusal again.