HPE - exam

Physical Health​

means efficient body function and ability to perform daily tasks effectively

Mental Health​

involves the mind’s wellbeing, including thoughts, feelings, and coping skills

Emotional Health​

ability to express feelings positively and manage emotions effectively

Social Health​

refers to interacting well with others and maintaining meaningful relationships

Spiritual Health​

refers to beliefs, values, and a sense of purpose within one’s conscience

Protective Factors

reduce the chance of negative health outcomes and help safeguard wellbeing

Risk Factors

increase the likelihood of harm and negative health outcomes

Prerequisites for health

specific conditions that allow individuals and communities to thrive

Short term effects of substances

impaired judgement, poor coordination, affecting safety and school performance

Long term effects of substances

addiction, organ damage, mental health disorders, and relationship breakdowns

Types of interventions

counselling, avoiding risky peers, seeking adult support, and engaging in positive activities

Danger

Check for danger, ensure surroundings are safe for you and patient

Response

Check if patient responds to voice or squeezing shoulders

Send for help

If unresponsive, call 000

Airways

Check if airways are clear, remove any blockages

Breathing

Check for breathing through nose, mouth, and chest

CPR

2 breaths and 30 chest compressions

Defibrillate

Use the AED accordingly, don’t stop CPR before then

9 Prerequisites for health

Peace, Shelter, Education, Food, Income, Stable Ecosystems, Sustainable Resources, Social Justice, Equity

Peace

Absence of conflict, Promotes the preservation of infrastructure

Shelter

Describes structure that provides protection from the outside environment, Basic human right

Education

increases their ability to earn an income, understand health promotion messages, exhibit healthy behaviours

Food

Provides energy to complete daily tasks and reduce the risk of malnutrition

Income

Increases the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, transport and education

Stable ecosystem

when balance is achieved between the environment and the species that live in it

Sustainable resources

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs

Social justice

Refers to equal rights for all, everyone is treated fairly

Equity

Refers to fairness and social justice, All people in the community should have access to resources

Functions of the skeletal system

supports the body, facilitates movement, protects vital organs, produces blood cells, stores and releases minerals and fats

Functions of the muscular system

Permits movement of the body, maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body

Arteries

Carries blood away from the heart. 3 thick layers, smooth epithelial cells, muscle, connective tissue

Capillaries

Exchange materials between the blood and the body’s cells. One cell thick

Veins

Carry blood towards the heart. 3 layers, thinner than arteries

Function of respiratory system

facilitate gas exchange, delivering oxygen to the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide from the body

Gas exchange

oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed