Key Health Concepts Quiz

The number of new cases of a condition during a given period of time.

The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time. (AIHW, 2008)

Refers to ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group.

<p>A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called the DALY.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to illness, injury or disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An indication of how long a person can expect live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refers to death, often at a population level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth per 100 000 live births.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The death of a child between birth and their first birthday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rate of deaths of infants between birth and their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The death of a child under 5 years of age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rate of deaths occurring in children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A measure based on a person's own opinion about how they feel about their health and wellbeing, their state of mind and their life in general. It is commonly sourced from population surveys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relates to the state of a person's mind or brain and relates to the ability to think and process information. Optimal mental health and wellbeing enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings. It includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection on a person's place in the world. Spiritual health and wellbeing can also relate to organised religion, a higher power and prayer, values, a sense of purpose in life, connection or belonging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The experience of being in a poor state of health, usually due to the presence of a disease or injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improved ability to work productively, gain an education, earn an income, exercise, run a household, sleep well, work towards purpose in life, have leisure time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased social participation (eg: voting), increased GNI (due to increased taxes), health system saves money (as less people are using hospitals), less people relying on social security</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promotes sustainability, reduces risk of communicable diseases around the world, promotes peace and stability, increase trade around the world, promote resources of low income countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable ecosystem, sustainable resources, social justice, equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equal rights for all</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every person can access the resources they need to lead a healthy life. Disadvantaged groups are given more consideration than privileged groups to ensure fairness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A practice in which a substance is burned and the smoke is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tobacco smoke damages airways. This means that reduced oxygen is taken in and lung tissue does not exchange gas very well. This can lead to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Smoking can make your blood thick and sticky. This means its harder to move blood around your body which can increase blood pressure. This leads to hypertension. Additionally, the chemicals in the blood can make plaque build up on the blood vessels. This can link to heart attack.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tobacco smoke contains chemicals which are carcinogens. These are cancer causing chemicals. This can increase the chances of chemicals in the lungs, or when in the blood stream, spread around the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chemical resulting from fermentation or distillation of various kinds of vegetable matter. It is classed as a depressent drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol contains kilojoules. If not used, this can cause someone to gain weight and over time, can cause someone to become obese.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol slows the nervous system down and impairs judgement. This means people are more likely to participate in risky behaviour such as running on roads or drink driving which can increase the risk of injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol can affect people's mood and behaviours. This can put a strain on relationships and cause mental health issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol is filtered through the liver. This can cause liver scarring and the liver not filtering the toxins properly. This can mean toxins stay in the body and can cause chronic liver disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of weight an individual is carrying. This is measured from a height to weight ratio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High BMI can put a strain on the heart which increases the risk of hypertension and of high cholestoral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High BMI can cause the pancreas to not produce enough insulin. This means that a person is more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High BMI can put pressure on joints which can increase the likelihood of developing arthritis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High in minerals and vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High in energy, but no nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substances that work to reduce the impact of free radicals in the body which can damage body cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not eating enough vegetables and fruit mean you don't consume antioxidants. These attack free radicals and eliminate them which can decrease disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not eating fruit and veges mean you might be more likely to eat energy dense foods. This can increase the chances of obesity as they have many kilojoules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eating fruits and vegetables mean you are more likely to feel full for longer (due to the fibre). This means you are less likely to snack on other foods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Products made from animal milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dairy foods can harden and ossify bones. This means that your bones are less likely to weaken and chances of osteoporosis decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dairy foods strengthen teeth which decreases the chances of getting dental caries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monosaturated (good), Polyunsaturated (good), Saturated (bad), Trans (bad)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When there is too much LDL in the blood, it is deposited on the walls of blood vessels which allow other substances to be embedded and harden which means there is less room for blood to travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salt can draw fluid out of the cells. This means the blood volume is higher and the heart has to work harder leading to heart failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sodium can cause calcium to be excreted in urine which can lead to weaker bones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sugar can be a food source for bacteria in mouth which can lead to dental decay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of carbohydrate which adds bulk to faeces and promotes feelings of fullness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insoluble fibre adds bulk to faeces which can promote easier movement of wastes through the digestive tract. This helps prevent build-up of harmful toxins and reduces the risk of colorectal cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fibre promotes feelings of fullness which means you are less likely to eat other foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soluble fibre attaches itself to LDL cholesterol molecules and helps to excrete them therefore reducing overall cholesterol in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iron helps carry the oxygen around the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If a person does not get enough iron, they develop anaemia which can lead to tiredness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Body Weight, Blood Pressure, Birth Weight, Glucose Regulation, Genetics, Blood Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social Isolation, Cultural Differences, Early Life Experiences, SES, Access to health care (culture), Unemployment, Food Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Housing, Work Environment, Urban Design and Infrastructure, Climate and Climate Change, Geographical Location of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Income, Education, Occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rural/Remote (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The number of new cases of a condition during a given period of time.

The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time. (AIHW, 2008)

Refers to ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group.

A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called the DALY.

A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.

An indication of how long a person can expect live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change.

A measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live, based on current rates of ill health and mortality.

Refers to death, often at a population level.

Death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery.

The number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth per 100 000 live births.

The death of a child between birth and their first birthday.

The rate of deaths of infants between birth and their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births.

The death of a child under 5 years of age.

The rate of deaths occurring in children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births.

A measure based on a person's own opinion about how they feel about their health and wellbeing, their state of mind and their life in general. It is commonly sourced from population surveys.

The functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks

The ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

Relates to the state of a person's mind or brain and relates to the ability to think and process information. Optimal mental health and wellbeing enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic.

The ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience

Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings. It includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection on a person's place in the world. Spiritual health and wellbeing can also relate to organised religion, a higher power and prayer, values, a sense of purpose in life, connection or belonging.

Constantly changing

Influenced or based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions.

The experience of being in a poor state of health, usually due to the presence of a disease or injury

the highest level of health an individual can achieve given their potential, including a balance of all dimensions of health

A complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

Improved ability to work productively, gain an education, earn an income, exercise, run a household, sleep well, work towards purpose in life, have leisure time.

Increased social participation (eg: voting), increased GNI (due to increased taxes), health system saves money (as less people are using hospitals), less people relying on social security

Promotes sustainability, reduces risk of communicable diseases around the world, promotes peace and stability, increase trade around the world, promote resources of low income countries.