Lesson 1 Flashcards
What were the main challenges faced by Hunter-Gatherers regarding health?
Finding enough food to eat.
In early human history, what did primitive people believe caused diseases?
Natural spirits that were sometimes mischievous and vengeful.
What significant change did the Agricultural Revolution bring to human health?
Increased opportunity for transmission of diseases due to people living together.
What is the Hippocratic Corpus known for?
An early attempt to think about diseases as an imbalance of man with the environment.
What caused the Bubonic Plague?
Yersinia pestis transmitted to rodents by flea bites.
What are the symptoms of Bubonic Plague?
Dark, tender, swollen nodules called buboes.
What does the term ‘quarantine’ refer to?
Separation of an individual who has possibly been exposed to disease.
What is the difference between quarantine and isolation?
Quarantine is for exposure; isolation is for someone who has a disease.
Who is considered the Father of Epidemiology?
John Snow.
What did John Graunt contribute to public health?
Made observations regarding common causes of death and constructed a ‘Life Table’.
What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover?
He was the first to see bacteria, yeast, protozoa, sperm cells, and RBCs.
What is scurvy caused by?
Vitamin C deficiency.
What is the main focus of primary prevention?
Prevention of problems before they occur.
What is secondary prevention aimed at?
Early detection and intervention.
What does tertiary prevention involve?
Correction and prevention of deterioration of a disease state.
What is the definition of community health according to the WHO?
Environmental, social, and economic resources to sustain emotional and physical well-being.
What are the determinants of health?
Policy Making, Social Factors, Health Services, Individual Behavior, Biology and Genetics.
What impact can policy making have on health?
Policies can affect individual and population health, such as sin taxes on tobacco.
What are examples of social factors that affect health?
- Social norms
- Public safety
- Quality schools
- Residential segregation.
What are barriers to accessing health services?
- Lack of availability
- High cost
- Lack of insurance coverage
- Limited language access.
What does health behavior refer to?
Any activity undertaken by an individual to promote, protect, or maintain health.
Fill in the blank: Lifestyle refers to the _______ of an individual, group, or culture.
[interests, opinions, behaviors, and behavioral orientations]
What are the aspects of lifestyle?
- Nutrition habits
- Hydration habits
- Physical activity
- Stress management
- Sleeping habits
- Daily supplements.
