Health and Reproductive Education Flashcards

Flashcards covering behavioral risks, stroke signs, reproductive health, relationship dynamics, abuse definitions, and STI/HIV transmission facts.

Proper Coughing Technique

Coughing into the elbow rather than into the hands.

Behavioral risk factors

Behaviors including smoking, poor diet, inactivity, and alcohol use.

Signs of stroke

Specific indicators including face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty.

Treatment and behavior changes

Methods to manage health such as medication, diet changes, exercise, and quitting smoking.

Emotional development

The process of learning to understand and manage emotions.

Challenging stereotypes

An action that demonstrates respect.

Ovary

The organ that contains immature eggs.

PMS symptoms

Physical and emotional conditions including cramps, mood swings, bloating, and headaches.

Gestational diabetes

A form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.

Stage $1$ of childbirth

The stage in which the cervix thins and stretches.

Abstinence

The only method for preventing pregnancy and STIs that is $100\%$ effective.

Child support

Financial payments made by the noncustodial parent.

Healthy dating

A relationship status that requires communication.

Consent

Permission that is false to assume only needs to be given once; it must be ongoing.

Abstinence strategies

Four specific methods: set boundaries, avoid risky situations, communicate clearly, and have a plan to say no.

Reporting assault

An action many victims do not take due to fear of blame.

Honeymoon stage

A specific stage within the cycle of abuse.

Neglect

The failure to provide basic needs.

Elder abuse

The harm or mistreatment of older adults.

Asymptomatic STI transmission

The fact that STIs are contagious even when no symptoms are present.

STI transmission behaviors

Actions including sexual contact, sharing needles, and contact with infected fluids.

Herpes (HSV)

A viral STI characterized by the presence of blisters.

STI and HIV Correlation

The fact that having an STI increases the risk of acquiring HIV.

HIV transmission behaviors

Specific transmission routes including sexual contact, sharing needles, blood exposure, and mother-to-child transmission.