HE/PF_CW_Unit 1&2 Review

Which scenario would cause someone to have an increased risk in developing a mental health issue?

• Growing up in the suburbs with two loving parents.

• Growing up in a neighborhood in the city, but always feeling safe.

• Growing up in a neighborhood and constantly worrying about your safety.

• Growing up in a rural town with no financial issues.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 3

Environmental factors contribute to mental health. This includes lifestyle, poverty, or family life.

What is the purpose of rehabilitation?

• To exercise more

• To avoid their addiction

• To focus on one's health to restore normal use

• To improve diet

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

rehabilitation, meaning therapy to restore normal use. For example: if a person is in a car accident and has a seriously injured knee, it might require some rehabilitation in physical therapy before that individual can regain full use of the knee.

An ​________________ is a serious situation that happens unexpectedly and requires immediate attention.

• emergency

• non-emergency

• advantage

• solution

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

emergency, or a serious situation that happens unexpectedly and requires immediate attention.

Why do people go to rehab for substance abuse?

• to get better and focus on getting healthy

• to avoid the problem

• because of an intervention

• to improve their diet

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

rehabilitation, meaning therapy to restore normal use

Prenatal care helps identify potential health risks in ___________.

• teenagers

• grandparents

• toddlers

• pregnant ladies/babies

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

Health Care for the Young

Prevention at all ages and stages is a goal of health care. How much preventive care is needed, however, depends on a person’s age and overall health. Ideally, preventive care begins before birth as prenatal care, which is an important part of any pregnancy. Obstetricians, doctors who specialize in childbirth, can make sure that the fetus, or unborn child, is developing normally.

Social Isolation can reduce one's health because...

• you are always alone.

• it reduces access to resources.

• it improves your community health.

• it can increase the rate of depression.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 3 & 4

Some individuals are able to successfully manage their disorders with regular psychotherapy (talk therapy) and medication. Others have illnesses so severe that they can’t take care of themselves. The kind of treatment required depends on the intensity of the illness. Mental illness gets worse the longer it is left untreated. Some kinds of mental illness make individuals a danger to themselves and others, so it’s very important that someone with symptoms gets care immediately.

The best treatment for depression to date is a combination of talk therapy and medication.

According to the American Counseling Association, the physiological benefits of social wellness include: “improved immune functioning, reduced risk of chronic illness, faster healing times, higher cancer survival rates, reduced physiological impact of stress, and much more.”

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

• EMS is not health care and requires little training.

• EMS is for long-term care.

• EMS focuses on short-term emergency care and manages conditions until proper care is available.

• EMS has higher success rates in disease treatment.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

For medical emergencies, dialing 9-1-1 will bring emergency medical services (EMS), which includes those who provide care at the scene of an emergency or get the seriously injured to appropriate medical care. Most in this field have training as an emergency medical technician (EMT), meaning they can assess patients and provide appropriate medical care until the patient gets to a suitable medical facility, such as a hospital.

When do you consult a specialist?

• When the patient has health insurance.

• When it is an emergency.

• When treatments are effective.

• After you have seen your primary doctor and a medical problem requires additional expertise.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

If a patient has a medical issue that a family doctor cannot resolve, a specialist, or professional who is highly skilled in a specific field, will be consulted. So if a stomach problem is not resolved by common treatments, a doctor might send the patient to see an internist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the internal organs. If the treatment requires surgery, a trip to the hospital may be necessary.

Why might heart disease occur more in adults rather than in children?

• Heart disease never occurs in kids.

• Kids are always more active than adults which lowers the risk.

• Heart disease often gets worse overtime.

• Children are healthier than adults.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

It's important to note that preventive care varies a bit by age and gender, although some concerns, such as cholesterol and blood pressure, are routinely checked no matter the individual.

Why are screenings and tests important when seeing a new doctor for the first time even if you are healthy?

• The information can determine the action steps for care.

• The information is used as a baseline or can show potential issues.

• The doctor is just being nosy.

• The doctor is trying to make more money.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

Catching medical problems early increases the options for treatment as well, so preventive care is an important part of maintaining heath. These regular screenings, meaning checks for medical conditions without visible symptoms, allow physicians to look for any abnormalities in blood and urine. And of course, preventive exams and screenings are not just for physical health; they should include regular dental and vision care as well.