Personal Health & Wellness Unit

What are the three basic types of skin cancer

Basil Squamous Melanoma

Physical definition

Being able to carry out daily activities

Social definiton

Being able to interact with everybody

Emotional definiton

Being able to show/express the full tangle of human emotions

Define negative self esteem

Belief one is not worthy and does not deserve respect

Define positive self esteem

Belief one is worthy and deserves respect

What important factor does a consumer need to consider when buying health care products

Cost per unit

List & define each step in the decide model

D-define the problem or decision to be made E-explore alternative options. Brainstorm and list all the possible outcomes C-consider the results of all options. List positive and negative outcomes I-identify your values. Eliminate the options that are non consistent with your values D-decide & act- choose the option that is appropriate, sale and responsible E-evaluate the results after the decision is made and the results are obvious

define illness-wellness continuum

Death---------optimal

What 4 factors influence health?

1.) age, sex, heredity 2.) socio-economical, cultural & environmental 3.) social and community networks 4.) behavior and lifestyle choices

List 4 signs that you may news more sleep

1.) difficulty waking up in the morning 2.) inability to concentrate 3.) falling asleep during class 4.) feeling moody or depressed

What are the top 3 leading causes of death in the United States for all ages?

1.) heart disease 2.) cancer 3.) stroke

Lost the 4 steps on how to access Health info, products and services

1.) identify 2.) find 3.) evaluate 4.) take action

What are 2 major achievements that contributed to changes in health status?

1.) medical advances-antibiotics, vaccines, health care 2.) public health-better nutrition, sanitation, water treatment

What are the top 3 causes of death for teen in the United States?

1.) motor vehicle accidents 2.) homicide 3.) suicide

List 9 things teen can do to help them get better sleep

1.) set a regular bed time 2.) exercise regularly 3.) avoid stimulants 4.) relax your mind 5.) unwind by keeping the lights low 6.) don't nap too much 7.) avoid all nighters 8.) create the right sleep environment 9.) wake up with bright lights

What are the 6 categories of risk behaviors for teens?

1.) unintentional/intentional injuries 2.) tobacco use 3.) alcohol and other drug use 4.) sexual behaviors 5.) dietary patterns 6.) insufficient physical activity

List three risk factors for skin cancer

1.) unprotected/excessive exposure to uv rays 2.) family history 3.) fair complexion

What factors influence self-esteem?

1.) yourself 2.) your peers/friends 3.) school 4.) family 5.) media

Name 3 types of health resources and give an example

1.)Government health resources-cdc 2.)Health professional groups-Ana 3.)Health advocate-aha

The sun's rays are strongest between...

10 am and 4 pm

Within which age group does hiv present itself as a leading cause of death?

25-44 years old

How much sleep do most teens need each night?

8.5-9 hours

Define melanoma

A small mole that grows

Describe the abcd rule

A-asymmetry-1/2 of a mole doesn't match the other B-border-edges are ragged C-color-color is not the same all over D-diameters-a pencil eraser or 1/4 inch

What are risk behaviors?

Actions than a person chooses that threatens health

Define conceit

An excessive appreciation for oneself

What are communicable diseases?

Any disease transmitted from one thing to another

How often should you reapply sunscreen

Every 2 hours

Spiritual definition

Having a belief system, knowing you're not the only person alive

Define self respect

High regard for oneself because one behavior irresponsible way

What is the purpose of setting goals

It helps shape your life in a positive direction

What are examples of long & short term goals

Long-get into a good college, have a happy life Short-do well on a test

What are bacteria?

Member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms. Human inefficiency

What are pathogens?

Microorganism that cause disease

The brain fine tunes itself during childhood and adolescence through what two processes

Myelination and synaptic pruning

Define self esteem

Ones belief about ones self worth, pride in and acceptance of your self

What is the definition of wellness?

Overall state of well being or total health. Being truly healthy in all 6 components.

Define basal & squamous

Pale, wax like, pearly, red & scaly, a sore

6 dementions of health

Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental

What were the top 3 leading causes of death in the 1900s?

Pneumonia, tuberculosis, and diarrhea

Name the two types of self esteem

Positive & negative

What part of the brain is responsible for thinking ahead and sizing up risks and rewards

Prefrontal cortex

What similarities do you see for the leading causes of death for all ages?

Related to lifestyle choices Underlying sources

Mental definition

Self esteem. How good you feel about yourself

What body conditions can these uv rays cause

Skin aging, eye damage, and skin cancers

What are values

Something that is important to us. The beliefs and philosophies we hold

What is the minimum spf one should use

Spf 15

Younger people who started using indoor tanning devices were more likely to develop what 2 cancers

Squamous cell and basil cell

Environmental definitin

Staying involved in the environment. Knowing about environmental changes

What is the definition of health?

The state if complete physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental well being. Not absence of disease or illness.

What is the decide model used for?

To help solve problems by using a step-step process

The leading causes of death for teens are mostly due to what?

Underlying sources

Which two uv rays penetrate the atmosphese

Uva and uvb