Exam 1 Study guide (2)

Levels of Prevention

The strategy to reduce and control health problems through primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

Primary Prevention

Interventions aimed at preventing diseases before they occur.

Secondary Prevention

Early detection and prompt treatment of disease to reduce severity.

Tertiary Prevention

Methods to reduce the impact of an ongoing illness or injury.

Health Literacy

The ability to obtain, process, and understand health information and services.

CRAAP Method

A method used to evaluate the credibility of sources based on Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that protects patient privacy.

Culturally Congruent Care

Care that is in agreement with the cultural values and beliefs of the patient.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own culture.

Social Determinants of Health

The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health.

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes closely linked with social disadvantage.

SMART Goals

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals used in health planning.

FITT Principle

A framework for developing a physical activity program: Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program primarily for people aged 65 and older.

Medicaid

A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income.

Affordable Care Act

A law aimed at making healthcare more accessible and affordable.

Cultural Competence

The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.

Gastroscopy

A procedure to examine the stomach using an endoscope.

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell that carries oxygen in the blood.

Thrombocyte

A platelet that aids in blood clotting.

Hypoglycemia

Abnormally low blood sugar levels.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

An autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage.

Transtheoretical Model of Change

A model that describes the stages of change individuals go through to quit unhealthy behaviors.

Neuralgia

Severe pain along the course of a nerve.

Hematoma

A localized collection of blood outside blood vessels.

-ology

A suffix meaning the study of.

Hematology

The study of blood and its disorders.

Urology

The branch of medicine that focuses on urinary tract diseases.