Health Triangle
What are the three sides of the Health Triangle?
Mental, physical, social
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is the first step in decision making?
Identify the problem
What is the overall state of well-being that involves multiple areas of health.
Wellness
Which health influence includes advertisements, social media, and TV?
Media
Which side of the Health Triangle involves how you feel about yourself and manage your emotions?
Mental
What is the main purpose of CPR?
To maintain a flow of oxygen-containing blood to vital organs like the brain and the heart when the heart stops beating
A student makes a choice because “everyone else is doing it,” even though they know it could have negative consequences. What type of influence is most likely affecting their decision?
Peer pressure
Name one healthy habit that can improve overall wellness.
Example: Getting at least 30 mins of physical activity every day
A student lives in an area with poor air quality. Which health influence could directly affect their health?
Physical environment
True or False: If one side of the Health Triangle is neglected, it can affect the other two sides.
True
What should you do first if you find someone who appears unresponsive?
Make sure the scene is safe, check again for response, call for help, begin CPR
What does it mean to consider the consequences of a decision?
Thinking ahead to understand the direct results, effects, and impacts that your choice will create before you make it
What is a protective factor? Can you give an example?
Habits that affect people’s overall health, happiness, and longevity. Ex. eating breakfast
How many hours of sleep does a teenager need a night?
8-10 hours
A student gets very little sleep and becomes irritable and has trouble concentrating. Which two areas of the Health Triangle are most directly affected?
Mental and physical
What device can analyze a person's heart rhythm and deliver a shock if needed during cardiac arrest?
AED
A friend pressures you to skip studying before an important test. What decision-making step could help you resist the pressure?
Weighing outcomes
True or false? Being physically healthy automatically means a person has complete wellness.
False
How can technology have both a positive and negative influence on health?
Positive influence: advanced healthcare, fitness tracking, staying connected
Negative influence: Excessive screen time, lack of sleep, mental health concerns
Why is maintaining balance among all three areas of the Health Triangle important?
Because they are interconnected and rely on each other to maintain overall well-being/wellness
Why is early CPR important during cardiac arrest?
Keeps oxygen-rich blood flowing to the brain and vital organs, doubling or tripling a person's chance of survival during cardiac arrest
Why is considering both short-term and long-term consequences important when making health-related decisions?
Because health decisions can affect you immediately and also influence your future health
How can regular physical activity benefit more than just physical health?
It can also affect your social and mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and can improve your mood
Which health influence is least within a person's control?
Hereditary