A9 Health and Wellbeing

Question 1

How can signposting support an individuals health?

Answer 1

.provides awareness on a wider range
.provides alternative options
.provides a safe and secure environment for the individual

Question 2

What tool is used to measure BP?

Answer 2

blood pressure monitor

Question 3

What is statins?

Answer 3

medicines that lower you cholesterol

Question 4

What does lack of iron lead to?

Answer 4

anemia

Question 5

What does a lack of calcium lead to?

Answer 5

weak teeth and bones

Question 6

What is the normal heart rate?

Answer 6

60-100 times a minute

Question 7

What tool is used to measure oxygen levels?

Answer 7

oximeter

Question 8

What does a lack of protein lead to?

Answer 8

lack of muscle mass

Question 9

What does a lack of Vitamin D lead to?

Answer 9

bone deformation such as rickets

Question 10

What is the normal respiratory rate?

Answer 10

12-20 breaths per minute

Question 11

What is the normal blood pressure for adults?

Answer 11

110/60 - 120/80

Question 12

What are the 2 types of pain?

Answer 12

chronic and acute

Question 13

What is the normal oxygen saturation levels for adults ?

Answer 13

95% - 100%

Question 14

What is the average temperature for an adult?

Answer 14

36 - 37°C

Question 15

How does nutrition and diet choices affect BMI?

Answer 15

obesity - increases risks of type 2 diabetes and heart attacks
malnutrition - leads to vitamin deficiency

Question 16

How does smoking impact good health and well-being?

Answer 16

.increases the risk of lung cancer and others
.increases risk of heart disease

Question 17

How does low physical activities impact health and well-being?

Answer 17

.greater risk of developing hypertension
.has been linked to anxiety and depression

Question 18

What are some behavioural signs that a person is in pain?

Answer 18

.altered energy levels
.altered character
.changes in usual sleeping and energy pattern

Question 19

What are the impacts of ageing on emotional well-being?

Answer 19

.loneliness/social isolation
.transitions and significant life events

Question 20

What are 2 examples of social interventions that empower individuals to improve their health?

Answer 20

.national institute for health protection campaign
.sharing examples of health promotion activities

Question 21

What is an evidence based approach?

Answer 21

making better decisions considering all the factors and statistics

Question 22

What are 2 ways to support a person’s health, comfort and well-being?

Answer 22

.collaborative approaches across the healthcare sector
.encouraging individuals to make decisions about their care and treatment
.adopting a person-centred approach to support PIES

Question 23

What is MECC?

Answer 23

an evidence-based approach to improve people’s health and well-being.

Question 24

What are some verbal signs that’s a person is experiencing pain?

Answer 24

.self-report
.crying out
.groans/grunts

Question 25

How does substance abuse and addiction impact heath and well-being?

Answer 25

.effects on health may occur after one use.
.longer terms include risks of heart disease, cancer and hepatitis

Question 26

What is contraindication?

Answer 26

a reason that means it’s unadvisable to combine certain foods with particular medicines

Question 27

What is a non-verbal sign that a person is in pain?

Answer 27

facial expressions e.g. frowning, looking sad or grimacing

Question 28

What is signposting?

Answer 28

determining the most appropriate service for the individual to meet their needs

Question 29

What are 2 ways to ensure efficient/effective nutrition and hydration?

Answer 29

.promoting the importance of nutrition and hydration
.close monitoring of nutrition and fluid intake

Question 30

What are 2 ways to take holistic approaches?

Answer 30

.treating the person, not just the condition
.understanding the individual’s lifestyle

Question 31

What are the MECC 6 major focuses?

Answer 31

.stop smoking
.drinking alcohol within recommended units
.eating healthily
.physically active
.keep to a healthy weight
.improve health and wellbeing

Question 32

What are 3 symptoms of diabetes?

Answer 32

.fatigue
.increased thirst
.unexplained weight loss

Question 33

What are 4 health inequalities?

Answer 33

.poverty
.poor living environment
.lack of life chances
.poor educational opportunities

Question 34

What are the impacts of ageing on physical health?

Answer 34

.senses
.age associated diseases e.g. dementia

Question 35

What does a lack of vitamin A lead to?

Answer 35

inflamed skin, night blindness, infertility, delayed growth and respiratory infections.

Question 36

What are 2 examples of preventative approaches?

Answer 36

.help people to stay healthy and independent for as long as possible.
.providing people with knowledge to make healthy lifestyle choices

Question 37

What does a lack of vitamin C lead to?

Answer 37

leads to severe deficiencies which causes scurvy, dry skin, hair loss and anemia.

Question 38

How does alcohol consumption impact health and wellbeing?

Answer 38

.long-term effects including heart, pancreas and liver damage.
.weakens immune system.

Question 39

What are the changes in approach to health care?

Answer 39

.from treating illness to promoting wellbeing.
.improved MDT working to support an individual

Question 40

What are some physical signs that a person is in pain or whose health is deteriorating?

Answer 40

.skin condition
.moving slowly
.clenching
.repeatedly touching or guarding area of pain

Question 41

What are 2 things that should be considered when making a diet plan?

Answer 41

.allergies
.likes and dislikes
.beliefs
.foods that can affect medicine

Question 42

What are the impacts of ageing on cognitive health?

Answer 42

.memory
.attention
.reasoning
.problem solving
.information processing