Edmentum Unit 5: Mental Health and Community Health Issues

In what method for reducing stress does a health professional measure tension in the body's muscles? This would be in response to stressors.

Biofeedback

Natalie hasn't made friends at her new school. She spends a lot of time in her room and has trouble studying. What is she suffering from?

Depression

How would you describe Psychological Fatigue?

Fatigue caused by constant worry

What do psychiatrists do?

They diagnosis and treat mental health conditions by conducting exams, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications.

Changes in food or sleep habits may be a non-verbal sign of what?

Changes in food or sleep habits may be a non-verbal sign that someone may be contemplating suicide.

Conduct Disorder is more common in males than females, and shows up in social behaviors such as lying, theft, violence, aggression, and vandalism. True or False

True

Eating disorders can result in kidney damage, low blood pressure, and dehydration. True or False

True

An obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by the following: a pattern of recurring thoughts or behaviors, such as repeatedly checking if doors are locked, that prevents people from going about their day in a normal manner. True or False

True

What is a primary emotion, not a learned emotion.

Fear

In which stage of personality growth does a person develop life skills and learn to take initiative for themselves?

Adolescence (Teenage years)

Christ take basketball lessons and spends times with friends after he completes his homework. He has good grades, likes playing basketball, and has great relationships with his friends. Would you describe him to be mentally and emotionally healthy.

Yes or No?

Yes

What typically happens when you compromise during a negotiation?

You relax some of your requirements.

What type of conflict occurs when two people are on the same team but are not working toward a common goal?

Lack of collaboration

In what way can the government and health organizations provide health protection to its people?

by treating the water supply so it is germ free

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is an organization in the United States that studies and assesses the environment to protect it and the people from being affected by any negative change in the environment. True or False

True

Which international health organization aims to improve people's lives by educating them on topics that they normally wouldn't know about?

Peace Corps

What is the best source of information for deciding whether a product meets your needs?

product label

Which is the most reliable factor to consider when making a choice about a product?

someone that has used the product and likes it

John has a traditional health insurance plan. His deductible is $750. The level of the co-insurance for his plan is 70/30 where 30 represents John's portion he will pay. He also has a one-time co-payment of $20. If John incurs a $1000 hospital bill, how much money will he owe out of pocket for the bill?

$845

Which type of health insurance provider generally does not allow patients to obtain services outside of preferred network of doctors and specialists?

health maintenance organization (HMO)

Kristy and her coworkers began carpooling to work. Is this a helpful way to reduce air pollution? True or False

True

What is a true statement about ground-level ozone?

It is the main component of smog