HS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE|2023/24 UPDATE|GRADED A+

While doing research, what are good, credible sources to base your findings on? What are typically reliable URL's? ● NIH ● CDC ● NCBI ● WHO ● Google Scholar ● MedLine ● PubMed ● URL: .org, .gov, .ncbi, .nih What is the only birth control 100% effective? ABSITENENCE What are some factors that could lead to a premature death? ● Not getting the proper nutrition ● Smoking/Drinking ● Sedentary Lifestyle *NOT genetics What are the 8 dimensions of wellness? 1) Emotional 2) Spiritual 3) Intellectual 4) Social 5) Physical 6) Environmental 7) Financial 8) Occupational What is the primary focus of Healthy People 2020? To increase the lifespan and quality of life for everyone. What are some common signs of suicide? ● History of depression ● Changes in sleep and eating habits ● Lowered sexual interest ● Isolation With foodborne illnesses, which groups of people are at highest risk? ● The very young ● Elderly ● Immunocompromised What are aflatoxins produced by, and where can they be found? Produced by a fungus, and can be found on peanuts and corn Which types of hepatitis can be transmitted through unclean needles, especially while getting a tattoo or piercing? Hepatitis B & C What are some signs and symptoms of a heart attack? Nausea Indigestion Pain or discomfort in arms Lightheadedness or dizziness Chest pain What are the ABCDE's of skin cancer? Asymmetry Border irregularity Color variation Diameter increase Evolving/Elevated What is the most deadly form of skin cancer? Melanoma What form of birth control may last 5-10 years? IUD What are some causes of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)? ● Viruses ● Bacteria ● Fungi ● Untreated STD/STI's What are some of the characteristics of cancer cells? ● High reproduction rate ● Uncontrolled growth ● High nutrient demand ● No contact inhibition ● Don't listen to signals from other cells to stop growing Give examples of professionals who practice allopathic medicine. Optometrists Dentists P.A.'s Dermatologists What STI must be treated with penicillin? Syphilis Is medical marijuana legal in AZ? Yes, for medicinal purposes Give some examples of stimulant drugs. Meth, adderall/vyvanse, cocaine, nicotine A characteristic of a drug requiring increased dosages over time. Tolerance Define synergism The effect caused when exposure to two or more chemicals as time results in health effects that are greater than the sum of the effects of the individual chemicals. Ex: Alcohol & Acetominophen, because both are processed by the liver, and put too much strain resulting in liver failure. What is an enabler? Do they help the drug user to stop using drugs? A person who believes they are helping a person get off drugs, when they are actually contributing to the addict's self-destruction. What are HDL's? What are LDL's? Which is good & which is bad? Both are types of cholesterol in your body that sort through & collecting plaque and fat deposits. HDL's (good cholesterol) get rid of those fat deposits, but LDL's (bad cholesterol) take them to the arteries where they start to thicken the arterial walls.