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Personal Wellness Exam Q&A: Health 100 Study Guide, Exams of Public Health

James Madison University (JMU)Public Health

A comprehensive overview of personal wellness, focusing on psychological health, dimensions of wellness, causes of death, sleep, alcohol abuse, and levels of prevention. It includes definitions, factors, and effects related to various health topics, offering a structured approach to understanding personal well-being. Designed to enhance understanding of key health concepts and promote informed decision-making for a healthier lifestyle. It covers topics such as the dimensions of wellness, leading causes of death, the importance of sleep, and the effects of alcohol abuse. It also includes definitions of key terms and concepts, such as emotional, social, and spiritual health, as well as the different levels of prevention.

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HEALTH 100 JMU: PERSONAL WELLNESS EXAM 1
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What is psychoneuroimmunology? -- Answer โœ”โœ” The study of the brain and behavior.
What are some strategies to enhance psychological health? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Develop a
support group
2. Complete required tasks
3. Form realistic expectations
4. Make time for yourself
5. Maintain physical health
Definition of Emotional Health -- Answer โœ”โœ” Refers to the feeling subjective side of
psychological health.
Definition of Social Health -- Answer โœ”โœ” Includes your interactions with others on an
individual and group basis, your ability to use social resources and support in times of
need, and your ability to adapt to a variety of social situations.
Definition of Spiritual Health -- Answer โœ”โœ” Refers to the sense of belonging to
something greater than the purely physical or personal dimensions of existence.
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HEALTH 100 JMU: PERSONAL WELLNESS EXAM 1

QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

What is psychoneuroimmunology? -- Answer โœ”โœ” The study of the brain and behavior. What are some strategies to enhance psychological health? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Develop a support group

  1. Complete required tasks
  2. Form realistic expectations
  3. Make time for yourself
  4. Maintain physical health Definition of Emotional Health -- Answer โœ”โœ” Refers to the feeling subjective side of psychological health. Definition of Social Health -- Answer โœ”โœ” Includes your interactions with others on an individual and group basis, your ability to use social resources and support in times of need, and your ability to adapt to a variety of social situations. Definition of Spiritual Health -- Answer โœ”โœ” Refers to the sense of belonging to something greater than the purely physical or personal dimensions of existence.

What are the factors that influence psychological health? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Self-efficacy and self-esteem

  1. Family
  2. Social supports
  3. Personality
  4. Community
  5. Life span and maturity What are the effects of mood disorders? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Persistent sadness or feelings of euphoria- affects how you feel (include major depression, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, and seasonal affective disorder) What are the different types of medications used to treat mental illnesses? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Antidepressants: Prozac, Paxil Anxiolytics: Lorazepam, Xanax, and Diazepam Mood Stabilizers: Deprakote Antipsychotics: Clozapine, Thorazine Stimulants: Ritalin, Adderall What are the causes of mood disorders? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Genetics, hormones, life events, and early childhood trauma. What are Anxiety disorders? -- Answer โœ”โœ” characterized by persistent feelings of threat and worry. The number one health problem in the U.S. affecting 18% of the population.

What is the difference between Eustress and Distress? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Eustress: Good Stress Distress: Bad Stress What are the tiers of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Bottom to Top:

  1. Survival Needs
  2. Security Needs
  3. Social Needs
  4. Esteem Needs
  5. Self-actualization What are the two purposes of sleep? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Conserves body energy
  6. Restores you both physically and mentally How does sleep maintain your physical health? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Maintains immune system
  7. Reduces risk of heart disease
  8. Maintains a healthy metabolism and body weight
  9. Improves motor tasks
  10. Aids in stress management
  11. Contributes to neurological/mental functioning What happens during Non-REM sleep? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Body temperature declines
  12. Sensations are dulled
  13. Brain waves, heart rate, and breathing slow down What time should napping occur? For how long? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Napping should be in the early to mid-afternoon and should last no longer than 30 minutes.

What does less sleep cause? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Increased risk of type 2 diabetes

  1. Factor in male reproductive health
  2. More stressed What is melatonin? -- Answer โœ”โœ” A hormone that affects sleep cycles, increasing drowsiness. What are the three major themes for discussion of alcohol abuse on college campuses? -
  • Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Binge Drinking
  1. Females and Alcohol
  2. Mixing alcohol with other drugs Definition of Binge Drinking -- Answer โœ”โœ” A pattern of drinking alcohol that brings BAC to .08 or above; corresponds to five or more drinks for males or four or more drinks for females in 2 hours. Definition of Drunkorexia -- Answer โœ”โœ” A term for the practice of skipping meals or exercising heavily before consuming alcohol. What is Ethyl Alcohol? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Drinking alcohol What is fermentation? -- Answer โœ”โœ” The process whereby yeast organisms break down plant sugars to yield ethanol. What is Distillation? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Process in which alcohol vapors are condensed and mixed with water to make hard liquor. What is a proof? -- Answer โœ”โœ” A measure of the percentage of alcohol in a beverage.

Why do females get drunk faster than males? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Females produce estrogen and it makes them more sensitive to alcohol. They also have more body fat and less water. Women have half as much dehydrogenase, the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach before it reaches the bloodstream. What is the synergistic effect? -- Answer โœ”โœ” When two or more drugs of like properties are combined and can be deadly. What are the short-term effects of alcohol? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Depresses central nervous system

  1. Leads to dehydration and headache
  2. Irritates the GI system
  3. Dulled senses/ acute vision and hearing
  4. Decreased pulse and breathing
  5. Lowers inhibitions
  6. Key factor in many rapes and domestic violence What are the long-term effects of alcohol? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Negative effects on nervous system
  7. Cardiovascular system (antithrombic effect)
  8. Liver disease (Cirrhosis/alcohol hepatitis)
  9. Can lead to cancer What can alcohol abuse lead to? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1. Inflammation of the pancreas
  10. Interference with immunity
  11. Affects sleep
  12. Blocked absorption of calcium Which ethnic groups have the highest and lowest rates alcoholism? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Highest: Native Americans

Lowest: Asian Americans Definition of prevalence -- Answer โœ”โœ” Measure of disease that allows us to determine a person's likelihood of having a disease. The number of cases of disease existing in a population. Definition of Incidence -- Answer โœ”โœ” The number of newly diagnosed cases of a disease. Definition of Morbidity -- Answer โœ”โœ” Another term for illness NOT death. Definition of Mortality -- Answer โœ”โœ” Another term for death. What are the three levels of prevention? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Primary- to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs. (exp. legislation and enforcement to ban or control the use of hazardous products or to mandate safe and healthy practices) Secondary- Aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred (exp. regular exams and screening tests to detect a disease in its earliest stages). Tertiary- Aims to soften the impact of an ongoing illness or injury that has lasting effects (exp. cardiac or stroke rehabilitation programs, chronic disease management programs).