Health 1100 Exam 2

What is the name of the group whose primary role is to provide coordination of the components of the Coordinated School Health Program? (p 163)

School health advisory council, sometimes called a school wellness council.

What contributes to the leading causes of mortality in adults (p 255-256)

Unhealthy lifestyles?

What are the leading causes of childhood mortality? (p 218)

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of mortality in children. Kills more than all other diseases combined.

What is community capacity (p 135)

community characteristics affecting its ability to identify, mobilize, and address problems. What the community bring to the table.

What happens in terms of health during the period of adolescence and young adulthood? (p 240)

10-24 years old. Adolescence is generally regarded as the period in our lives from puberty to maturity. Where as

What is a task force? (p 141)

A self contained group of doers that is not ongoing but rather brought together due to a strong interest in an issue and for a specific purpose

What is obesity and what impacts does being overweight or obese have on health?

Being overweight heart disease, some cancers, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis.body mass index is how obesity is measured. BMI of 30 or higher indicated the individual is obese.

What is the definition of premature or preterm? (p 211)

Born prior to 37 weeks of gestation.

What are the behaviors that contribute to violence in high school students and who is most likely to be involved? (p 246)

Carrying a weapon, engaging in physical fight, dating violence, forced sex, bullying and other school related violence, suicide ideation and attempts.

What are the leading causes of low birth weight? (p 213)

Cigarette smoking

What are the assumptions that can be made when organizing a community? (p 136)

Communities of people can develop the capacity to deal with their own problems People want to change and can change People should participate in making, adjusting, or controlling the major changes taking place within their communities Changes in community living that are self-imposed or self-developed have more meaning and permanence that imposed changes do not have A "holistic approach can successfully address problems with which a "fragmented approach cannot cope Democracy requires cooperative participation and action in the affairs of community and people must learn the skills that make this possible Frequently, communities of people need help in organizing to deal with their needs, just as many individuals require help in coping with their individual problems.

What is family planning? (p 200)

Defined as the process of determining the prefered number and spacing of children in one's family and choosing the appropriate means to achieve this preference.

What are the recommendations regarding breastfeeding? (p 214)

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continuing breastfeeding for the first year.

What are the components of the Coordinated School Health Program? (p 162)

Health education, school health services, healthy school environment, school counseling, psychological and social services, physical education, school nutrition services, family and community involvement in school health and school-site health promotion for staff.

Who usually provides much of the health education within schools? (p 179)

Individuals other than health professionals. IE: coaches?

What is a coalition? (p 141)

Is a formal alliance of organizations that come together to work for a common goal - often to compensate for deficits in power, resources and expertise. A large group with more resources has a better chance of making a difference.

What is a pilot test? (p 153)

Is a trial run. Working out the kinks

What is a needs assessment (p 147)

Is the process of collecting and analysing information to develop an understanding of the issues, resources and constraints of the priority population, purpose is to determine whether the needs of the people are being met.

What does a grass-roots movement refer to? (p 139)

It means it was citizen initiated. No outsider came in and said "you need to make a change" organized from the bottom up. Community groups are built from scratch, and leadership is developed where none existed before.

What are the barriers to school health education? (p 180)

Lack of local administrative commitment Lack of adequately prepared teachers Lack of time in the school day/year Lack of money/funds Health education's lack of credibility as an academic subject Lack of community/parental support for controversial topics Policy constraints Teacher priorities Pressure to focus on subjects included in high stakes tests General lack of reinforcement by state and local education policymakers

Who is most often selected to coordinate the school health advisory council? (p 163

Most often it is the school nurse but it could be anyone. Depends on the school, community and they resources/needs

What is the definition of neonatal mortality vs infant mortality? (p 210-211)

Neonatal includes deaths take place within the first 28 days of birth. Infant mortality is the death of a child younger than 1 year of age.

Are coordinated school health programs implemented in the same way throughout the US? (p 162)

No, it depends on the community, what resources they have and what the community needs most.

What is the definition of a low birth weight infant? ( p 208)

One that weighs less than 5.5 pounds or 2,500 grams.

What is pilot testing? (p 153)

Pilot testing is the trial run. It is when the intervention is presented to just a few individuals who are either from the intended priority population or from a very similar population.

What are the risks associated with teenage births. ( p 198)

Premature birth, anemia and high blood pressure. Increased risk of intimate partner violence. Drop out of school, not get married or get divorce, rely on public assistance and live in poverty.

What is social capital? (p 135)

Process and conditions among people and organizations that lead to their accomplishing a goal of mutual social benefit, usually characterized by interrelated constructions of trust, cooperation, civic engagement, and reciprocity, reinforced by networking.

What is phasing in? (p 154)

Refers to step-by-step implementation in which the intervention is introduced first to smaller groups instead of the entire priority population.

Who should an ideal school health advisory council be made up of? (p163)

Representation from each of the eight components and district administrators, parents students and community representatives involved in the health and well being of students. You aso need a full or part time school health coordinator.

What are the diseases that most significantly impact adolescents and young adults? (p 245)

STDS

What are some controversial topics in a school health curriculum? (p 178)

Sex education, suicide, substance use and abuse, STD, dating violence, contraception, death and dying, and abstinence.

What does prenatal health care include? (p 208)

Tests are performed on baby and mom to assess any potential risks, to treat any maternal or fetal complications and to monitor the growth and development of the fetus. In addition, counseling and guidance are provided regarding the various aspects of pregnancy, including weight gain, exercise, nutrition and overall health.

What impact does education have on the likelihood of smoking? (p250)

The more education a person has the less likely they are to smoke or use tobacco.

Who is responsible for directly providing health care to students within a school?

The school nurse

On an average day, who spends the most waking hours with children? (p 164)

The teacher spends more waking hours with the child than anyone else.

What are gatekeepers and name some examples?

Those who control entry into both formally and informally the "political climate" of the community. You must pass through the "gate" to get to your priority population. These people know their community and how it functions and how to accomplish tasks within it. Could be a representative or leader of church or school, or could be politicians, activist groups, business and education leaders, clergy.

What is a priority population? (p 146)

Those whom the health promotion program is intended to serve. The audience

What is the most widespread health risk health behavior of high school students? (p 246-247)

Tobacco use