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Wellness

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Striving for your own personal best and balance in your life (wellness is a process, not a goal)

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When was the term wellness first coined?

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1961

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Who first published the idea of wellness?

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Halbert Dunn

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Living life to the fullest capacity

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Quality of life

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What are the 8 aspects of wellness?

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Emotional, physical, spiritual, occupational, environmental, intellectual, financial, and social

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a group of peptides (proteins) naturally produced in the brain that act as natural pain relievers and pleasure-inducing chemicals

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Endorphins

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What is eustress?

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Positive stress that promotes and motivates accomplishment

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What is distress?

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Negative stress that can result in illness or injury

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What are the three stages of your body’s response to stress?

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Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

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Stress

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Your body and mind’s reaction to change

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Stressors

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Causes/sources of stress

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This is the normal, balanced state of your mind body in which all systems are functioning smoothly, and your mind is at ease.

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Homeostasis

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Alarm stage

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First stage- Adrenaline (epinephrine) is released into the blood stream and your breathing and heart rate quickens.

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Which stage triggers the fight or flight response?

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The alarm stage

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Resistance stage

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Second stage- The body is functioning at an increased level, releasing stored sugars and fats

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What symptoms do you experience in the resistance stage?

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People become tired, irritable, and may develop a cold or flu because of decreased immune system function

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Exhaustion stage

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Third stage- the body’s need for energy resources exceeds its ability to produce them (no energy

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What are the three types of warning signs

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Physical, emotional, and behavioral

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Physical signs of stress

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Headache, upset stomach, and nail grinding

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Emotional signs of stress

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Irritability, forgetfulness, and nervousness

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Behavioral signs of stress

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Loss of appetite and restlessness

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Average hours of sleep necessary for teens

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What is the 90:10 rule

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10% of life is what happens, 90% is how we respond to it

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What are the benefits of laughter on mental health?

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Increases endorphin release and blood/oxygen flow to the brain

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A belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and persistence. Views challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth
Growth mindset
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The belief that intelligence, talents, and personality traits are innate and unchangeable
Fixed mindset
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What is dysthymia?
A milder, very treatable form of depression
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Mental health condition related to depression
Bipolar disorder
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Which gender experiences depression most?
Female
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Which neurotransmitters are involved with depression?
Nor-epinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
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What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messengers that help your neurons (nerves cells) communicate
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Symptoms of depression
Sleeping too much, fatigue, insomnia and feelings of worthlessness
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When do doctors diagnose depression?
When one has experienced the symptoms for 2-4 weeks
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ACT
Acknowledge, care, tell
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Observable characteristics noticed in a person that is thinking about suicide.
Warning signs
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FACTS
Feelings, actions, changes, threats/talk, and situations
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True or false: Most people don't give verbal indicator of suicidal feelings
False
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Suicide
A permanent solution to problems that are temporary
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What are the warning signs for suicide similar to?
Depression
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a progressive liver disease where healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue
Cirrhosis
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ethyl (ethanol) alcohol
Drinkable in beer/wine/liquor
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BAC
Blood alcohol content (concentration of blood in a person's bloodstream- expressed as a percentage)
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How much of alcohol passes from the stomach to the bloodstream?
20%
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How much of alcohol passes from the small intestines to the blood stream
80%
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Pathway of alcohol through the body
Mouth, stomach, small intestines, brain, and liver
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What does alcohol break into in the liver?
Water, carbon dioxide, and energy
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Alcohol
A central nervous system depressant, gateway drug, and psychoactive drug
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How much of alcohol is considered one drink?
1/2 ounce
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How long does it take the liver to break down one drink?
An hour
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Symptoms of alcoholism
Craving, loss of control, tolerance, and withdrawal
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How many drinks is the safe amount per day for pregnant women?
None
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Binge drinking
5 drinks in a row for men, 4 for women
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Two main parts of the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
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What is the main function of the CNS?
Sends and receives messages to / from the entire body
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Neurons
CNS cells that send/receive messages
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How many neurons are there in the CNS?
Billions
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Cerebellum
Subconscious muscle coordination, balance, and posture
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Cerebrum
Voluntary movement and higher-level thinking
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Pons
Part of the brain stem- communication pathway between the spinal cord and upper brain
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Medulla
Part of the brain stem- controls breathing, HR, and BP
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Cerebral cortex
Covers the cerebrum and is the largest part of the brain. Responsible for motor control, sensory perception, and higher-level thinking
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Chemical dependency
Involves tolerance and withdrawal and can be physical or psychological
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More is needed to feel the effects- a sign of alcoholism
Tolerance
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Occur due to lack of nicotine and can be both physical or psychological
Withdrawal
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Nicotine
A stimulant to the CNS which constricts your blood vessels
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Carcinogen
A cancer-causing substance (60 carcinogens in tobacco smoke)
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posionous, odorless gas found in cigarette smoke.
Carbon monoxide
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What does carbon monoxide attract to?
Hemoglobin
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What does carbon monoxide displace?
Oxygen, making it harder to reach organs
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Dark,sticky mixture of chemicals that forms when tobacco burns
Tar
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comes from two sources: mainstream and sidestream smoke
Secondhand smoke
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Mainstream smoke
breathed out by smoker
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Sidestream smoke
from the burning end of tobacco product
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What are the emergency action steps?
Check-Call-Care
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How to asses for a stroke?
Face Arms Speech Time
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no breathing/signs of life or movement and no heartbeat; or ineffective heart rhythm
Cardiac arrest
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partial blockage of blood flow to heart muscle
Heart attack
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a life-threatening condition where the body's organs and tissues are not receiving enough blood flow and oxygen
Shock
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When is it ok to move an ill/injured person?
when the scene become unsafe, you have to get to someone with more significant injuries, you must move the person to provide proper care
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How do you apply a splint?
Snug but not so tight that it impacts circulation
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What does one cycle of CPR consist of?
30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
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How many cycles of CPR should you perform in 2 minutes?
5
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Rate of compressions in CPR
100-120 BPM
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Rescue breaths should. . .
Last for 1 second and make the chest begin to rise
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Purpose of CPR
circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and vital organs until help arrives
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Steps to high quality CPR
1. Asses scene safety 2. Shout-tap-shout 3. Ask a bystander to get equipment 4. Check for signs of life/movement 5. 30 chest compressions 6. 2 rescue breaths 7. Repeat
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How do you care for conscious choking?
5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
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How do you treat a burn?
Run under cool/cold water for at least 10 minutes (ideally 20)
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How to care for an unresponsive choking person
Start CPR and sweep the airway with your finger. If breaths go in after opening airway resume standard CPR sequence.

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