Unit 1 Health Review

When is a specialist consulted?

• the patient has health insurance

• it is an emergency

• a medical problem required additional expertise.

• when treatments are effective

Why should you share your medical history with your doctor?

• doctors don't diagnose, they just treat

• those with a family history should see a specialist right away

• they need to know if a person is more likely to get a disease

• they want to be your friend

Prenatal care helps identify potential health risks in teenagers.

• True

• False

Vaccines...

• address a public health issue

• are not available for children

• are the latest medical technology

• are a new diet trend

AIDS impacts the body by...

• causing sudden weight gain

• attacking the immune system

• requiring a strict exercise routine

• causing cancer

Hearing voices/auditory hallucinations is associated with which mental health disorder?

• bipolar

• depression

• schizophrenia

• anxiety

Which of the following are effective treatments for mental health disorders?

• Therapy

• Procrastination

• Medication

• Keeping it to yourself

One should take care of their mental health, even when things are going well.

• True

• False

High levels of stress does not impact one's mental health.

• True

• False

How do emergency medical services (EMS) and regular health care differ?

• EMS requires little training

• EMS manages conditions until proper care is available

• EMS is not health care

• EMS has higher success rates in disease treatment