Health Promotion, Healthcare Levels, and Preventative Screenings

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering health promotion, prevention tiers, healthcare delivery levels, developmental milestones, dental health, and clinical screenings.

Health Literacy

The degree to which an individual understands what being healthy means and comprehends the wellness actions required to maintain and promote their health.

Healthy People 2030

A national initiative setting measurable, evidence-based goals and objectives to promote health and prevent disease across the United States population by the year 2030.

Primary Health Promotion

Activities and education implemented before illness or injury occurs to promote general wellness and prevent disease, such as classroom health education, adequate rest, and good nutrition.

Secondary Health Promotion

Interventions centered on early detection and screening of diseases before symptoms manifest, such as mammograms, bone density screenings, and blood pressure checks for prehypertension.

Tertiary Health Promotion

Interventions that begin after an illness or injury has occurred, aiming to treat the ailment and prevent long-term complications or disability (e.g., physical therapy after a stroke, turning bedridden patients every $2$ hours, or Alcoholics Anonymous).

Primary Health Care

The initial point of clinical contact where patients consult general practitioners or urgent care providers for routine physicals, well-child visits, health education, and acute or chronic illness management.

Secondary Health Care

Care provided by medical specialists (such as cardiologists, oncologists, or surgeons) following a referral from a primary care provider to diagnose and treat more complex health conditions.

Tertiary Health Care

Highly specialized medical care delivered in research or specialized hospital settings, involving advanced procedures, organ transplants, or care for complex, life-threatening conditions.

VEAL CHOP

A clinical mnemonic used to evaluate and correlate fetal heart rate deceleration patterns with their underlying causes, such as head compression or umbilical cord compression.

Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy

Subjective symptoms experienced by the patient (such as amenorrhea, breast tenderness, and fatigue) that may suggest pregnancy but can also be caused by other physiological factors like a menstrual cycle.

Bottle Rot

Severe dental decay in infants resulting from extended contact between sugary liquids and developing teeth when an infant is left alone to suckle a bottle while sleeping.

Fluoride

A mineral treatment that strengthens teeth, protects enamel, and prevents cavities, recommended especially for individuals whose households rely on non-fluoridated well water.

Scoliosis

An abnormal lateral S-shaped curvature of the spine that is routinely screened for in school-age children.

Adolescent Lipid Screening

A screening tool used in teenage patients to detect elevated cholesterol levels and potential arterial plaque buildup associated with sedentary lifestyles and poor nutritional habits.

Nonmodifiable Risk Factors

Inherent health influences that cannot be changed by the patient, including genetics, age, and biological sex assigned at birth.

Modifiable Risk Factors

Health determinants and behavioral habits that can be adjusted or controlled by the patient, including diet, physical activity, sun exposure, and substance or tobacco use.

Body Mass Index (BMI) Risk Threshold

A calculated index value greater than $25$, which serves as a physiological indicator of increased risk for cardiac and overall health problems.

QSEN

An acronym standing for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, which establishes competencies and objectives to help nurses maintain patient safety and high-quality care.