Health Chapter 1, 2, & 3 test

group practice

-Doctors share space, equipment and support staff -Function in the same manner as a private practice

emergency room

-Located within most hospitals -Potentially life-threatening illnesses or injuries

urgent care centers

-Staffed with primary care physicians who handle emergencies not life threatening -Primary Physicians isn't available or don't have one

private practice

-Work for themselves -Seen as an outpatient -Physicians are usually with a hospital

public health

A community wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population

short term goal

A goal that you can reach in a short period of time -Steps to achieve long-term goal

long term goal

A goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time -May take months and years

health insurance

A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a persons medical costs -Pay a premium, fee or coverage

advertising

A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.

health care system

All the medical care available to a nations people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment

health consumer

Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services

health skills

Are specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protects, and improve all aspects of your health

warranty

Companies trusting the product.

good character

Demonstrates core ethical values such as responsibility, honesty, integrity, and respect

character

Distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves

malpractice

Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards

Health Maintenance Organizations

HMOS

specialists

Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions

primary care physicians

Medical doctors who provide physical check ups and general care

action plan

Multi-step strategy to identify and achieve your goals

deductible

Must pay out of pocket before the plan will start reimbursing for health care services

Point of Service

POS

Preferred Provider Organizations

PPOS

cost

Price range, compare stores

stress

The body's and mind's reactions to everyday demands, is a natural part of life

interpersonal communication

The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people

conflict resolution

The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving

stress management

The ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress

quality

Well made products

Health Literacy

a persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health info and services and use these resources to promote his/her health and wellness

Risk behaviors

actions that can potentially threaten your health or others health

heredity

all the traits that were biologically passed in to you from your parents

wellness

an overall state of well being, or total health; life long commitment

abstinence

avoiding harmful behaviors

Health

combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being; changes from day to day

mental/emotional health

feelings about yourself/ how well you deal with daily demands/ process info

internal factors

habits and personal taste

physical Health

how well your body functions

social health

involves the way you get along with others

Healthy People 2015

nationwide promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health for all US people

behavior

no control over heredity and little over environment

external factors

opinions of family members and friends

peers

people of same age who share similar interest

prevention

practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury ex: sunscreen and helmets

Health education

providing accurate health info to help people make healthy choices

cumulative risk

related risks that increase in effect with each added risk

role model

someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others

goals

something you aim for that takes planning and work

smart plan

specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time

culture

the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group; gives you sense of identity

environment

the sum of your surrounding

attitude

the way you view situations affects the choices you make

technology

this has impacted individuals, families, communities and the world

media

various methods of communicating info