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JMU HTH 100 EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-4) STICKNEY SPRING 2019
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JMU HTH 100 EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-4) STICKNEYSPRING 2019
infectious disease - Answers-A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be
spread from one individual to another
chronic disease - Answers-an ongoing condition or illness
mortality - Answers-death rate
morbidity rate - Answers-number of people affected in relation to the total population in
a given time period
risk factors - Answers-Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat
lifestyle choices - Answers-Choices, made daily, of how to treat the body and mind.
life expectancy - Answers-the number of years a person can expect to live
healthy life expectancy - Answers-the number of years a person is expected to live in
good health
HRQOL - Answers-Health-related quality of life (more focused on deficits in functioning)
target behavior - Answers-an isolated behavior selected as the object for a behavior
change program
relapse - Answers-A falling back into an old illness or bad habit
List the top ten of the most important achievements in U.S. public health in the past 100
years - Answers-1.) Vaccination
2.) Motor vehicle safety
3.) Safer Workplaces
4.) Control of infectious diseases
5.) Safer and healthier foods
6.) Healthier mothers and babies
7.) Family planning
8.) Fluoridation of drinking water
9.) Recognition of tobacco as a health hazard
10.) Reduced deaths from heart attack & stroke
Health - Answers-the ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in all the
dimensions of health
, Wellness - Answers-achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of
several dimensions; optimal health and vitality
What are the top 5 modifiable risk factors that most strongly affect optimal wellness OR
chronic disease among Americans? - Answers-Diet
Physical Activity
Body Weight
Smoking
Alcohol Consumption
What are some of the factors ("determinants of health") that influence wellness for both
individuals and groups? - Answers-Biology and genetics
Social factors
Access to quality health services
Policymaking
Health Disparities
Individual behavior
What population groups are prone to becoming victims of health disparity, and for what
reasons? - Answers-- Race and ethnicity
- sex and gender
- economics and education
- inadequate health insurance
- geographic location
- sexual orientation
- disability
What is the main difference in type of leading causes of death in the U.S. from 1900 to
now? - Answers-Top Killer in 1900s-> Infectious disease
Top Killer Now-> Chronic Disease
What are the top 5 causes of death (in order!) for ALL ages and the top 4 for the
college-age group? - Answers-top 5 causes of death for ALL ages:
1.) Congenital Anomalies
2.)Unintentional Injury
3.)Malignant Neoplasms
4.)Malignant Neoplasms
5.)Heart Disease
top 4 for the college-age group:
1.)Unintentional Injury
2.)Suicide
3.)Homicide
4.)Cancer
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