Health_Unit 8_Creating Healthier Communities

What does high infant mortality rate communicate?

• many children were born at once

• parents are limited to the number of children they can have

• children are healthy and thriving

• nutrition and health care may be a serious issue

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 1

Infant mortality measures how likely a child is to survive its first year. In places where women have little access to medical care during pregnancy and while giving birth, a lot of children die before their first birthday. Where women have access to health care and the other elements required for a healthy pregnancy, such as nutritious food and acceptable working conditions, healthy infants are more common.

Who is dedicated to monitoring global health and communicating problems and issues?

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• community health leaders

• the president

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 1

World Health Organization (WHO), dedicated to monitoring global health and communicating problems and issues.

Which of the following is a standard used by the WHO to determine community health? Select all that apply.

• Infant mortality

• Life expectancy

• The age at which people die

• The role of gender

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 1

Standards of Health

WHO uses four standards to determine health:

Infant mortality

Life expectancy

The age at which people die

The role of gender

In the US, there are many people who do not have access to affordable healthcare.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 1

"Several factors contribute to the low ranking of the United States. One is access to health care. Because many people in this country don’t have access to adequate health facilities, they can’t get the treatment that they need."

Which of the following would be considered OBJECTIVE information?

• Smoking should be illegal

• Many people do drugs because they think it's cool

• 9 out of 10 smokers start smoking before the age of 18

• People will stop smoking if the price increases

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 3

"objective information, meaning it is based on facts."

When trying to persuade others, how should you deliver your message/argument?

• at the end

• simple and direct

• big words/scientific terms

• long, complex paragraphs

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 3

"When being persuasive about something as important as health, you need to get the facts and communicate them clearly. Sometimes teens make decisions based on what their friends say or perceptions from the media, and this can lead to dangerous and unhealthy choices. Getting accurate information across can greatly improve the health of an entire community, and beyond."

________ means a matter of opinion or the perspective of one person

• Objective

• Subjective

• Fact

• Opinionated

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 3

"subjective, meaning a matter of opinion or the perspective of one person"

Infographics present information in a way that is easier to understand.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 3

"Infographics and diagrams take complex facts, or objective information, and break it down to convey a lot of information quickly and in a memorable manner."

Why do we cover our mouth/nose when we cough or sneeze?

• helps prevent the spread of air-borne illness

• limits the development of allergies

• prevent food-borne illness

• cure blood-borne illness

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 1

A number of factors determine how fast a disease will spread through a community. Disease will have more opportunity to spread in crowded cities where people have a lot of contact with strangers than it would in rural areas with thinner populations.

Social isolation can lead to feel depressed.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Unit 8 Lesson 2

Social isolation takes its toll not only on physical health but also on mental health. Those who feel disconnected or as though their life has fewer options are vulnerable to depression, for example.