Unit 1 topic 3 youth health and wellbeing

Question 1

Health inequalities

Answer 1

Differences in health status or in the distribution of health risk and protective factors

Question 2

Risk factors

Answer 2

Are things that increase the likelihood of developing disease or injury

Question 3

Protective factors

Answer 3

Things that enhance the likelihood of a positive health and wellbeing outcome and lessen the likelihood of negative health and wellbeing outcomes from exposure to risk

Question 4

Personal stratergies for Gonorrhea

Answer 4

Talk to a counsellor,
Seek help from medical professionals,
Communicate with family and friends

Question 5

Direct costs

Answer 5

Costs associated with preventing the disease or condition and providing health services

Question 6

Indirect costs

Answer 6

Costs not directly related to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, but occur as a result of the person having the disease

Question 7

Intangible costs

Answer 7

Costs on which it is difficult to place a monetary value. Often associated with emotions and feelings

Question 8

Direct for Gonorrhea

Answer 8

• gp consultations, antibiotics medicine, medical treatments, screenings

Question 9

Indirect for Gonorrhea

Answer 9

• more tax needing to be paid for medical screenings and gps, healthcare tax increases, community health services tax increase

Question 10

Intangible for Gonorrhea

Answer 10

• hightened stress and anxiety, diminished confidence and self-esteem

Question 11

Risk factors for Gonorrhea

Answer 11

Risk taking

Low socio-economic status

Geographical location and remoteness

Question 12

Protective factors for Gonorrhea

Answer 12

Education

Health literacy

Supportive and caring family members