Midterm Flashcards

(52 cards)

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Definition of health

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a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and has the absence of disease or infirmity

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3 things public health works for

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Promote health
Prevent disease
Ensure conditions are safe and healthy

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3
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goal of public health

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to prevent

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relation between public health and chiro

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is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention

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10 essential public health services

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monitor health
diagnose and investigate
inform/educate/empower
mobilize community
develop policies
enforce laws
link people
assure a competent workforce
evaluate
research
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3 core functions of public health service

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assessment
policy development
assurance

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goal of community health care provider

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prolong the number of years of health life of the population

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morbidity

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illness; a diseased condition or state; the incidence of disease within a population

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mortality

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the number of people who have died from a disease or condition

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life span

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the limit of natural life

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life expectancy

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the average length of life a person or group is likely to live

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number of years increased due to public health

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25

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13
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primary care

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general
minor health issues

chiro

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secondary care

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routine surgeries

day visit

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tertiary care

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intensive

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primary prevention

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prevention of occurrence

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secondary prevention

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preventative screenings

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tertiary prevention

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permanent death

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19
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pathway to report

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office–local health department–state health department–CDC

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20
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Government agencies

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DHHS
CDC
OSHA

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DHHS

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largest department in federal government

gets 25% annual federal budget

22
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CDC year

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3 non governmental orgs

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American cancer society
American heart association
American lung association

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Leading chronic diseases

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1- heart disease
2-CA
3-diabetes
4-arthritis
5-obiesity
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Leading causes of death
``` 1- heart disease 2-CA 3-respiratory disease 4-stroke 5-accidents ```
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#1 cause of death
heart disease
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exception to #1 cause of death
Spanish flu year 1918
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#2 cause of death in developed countries
CA
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Most common cancers
lung breast/prostate colorectal
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How many lung CA are due to smoking
80%
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What type of diabetes does paula dean have
type 2
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what is the most common disorder world wide
OA
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Obesity rates
adults 1 in 3 | kids 1 in 5
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BMI for obese
above 30
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Where is there the highest obesity rates in the US
south
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4 common modifiable behaviors
physical activity diet tobacco alcohol
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Def for sedentary lifestyle
engaging in no leisure time physical activity in a 2 week period
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how/when should you exercise
30 min at least 5 days/week
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#1 leading cause of preventable death in US
tobacco
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side stream smoke
tip of cig
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main stream smoke
out of persons mouth
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what is the #3 leading cause of preventable mortality in US
alcohol
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how many Americans drink
52% of people 12+
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what is the #1 rape drug
alcohol
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epidemiology
the study of the distribution and patterns of health and disease and their causes in populations
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prevalence
existing case
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incidence
new cases
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acute disease
less than 3 months
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chronic disease
more than 3 months
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endemic
constantly present in a population
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epidemic
large number of cases that usually isnt in a population
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pandemic
large # cases across multiple continents