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Current Health Concepts- Health, Stress, & Sleep
Material for exam 1.
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
02/12/2012

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Term
-The changing process of achieving potential in the 7 dimensions.
-The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions.
Definition
-Health
-Wellness
Term
Health in the past:

Health became synonymous term with ____ ______.
Any _____ were regarded as healthy.
Ppl must be able to function at a _____ level in each area.
Definition
-good hygiene
-survivors
-optimal
Term
Health of present and future:

Today, ____ rates are lower while ________ rates are higher.
Morbidity: ______ rates.
Definition
-morbidity
-mortality
-illness
Term
The thinking part of psychosocial health is:
Definition
- mental health
Term
Healthy People 2010 initiative
Definition
-Increase lifespan and quality of life
-Reduce amount of health disparities
Term
Number of years a newborn can expect to live in full health is ____ _____ ____.
Combined educational and organizational supports to help ppl reduce negative health behaviors is ______ _______.
Increase susceptibility to neg health outcomes: ____ ______.
Definition
- healthy life expectancy
- health promotion
- risk behaviors
Term
Biological and psysiological aspects that makes one male or female is ____
The socially accepted roles that classify one as male or female is ____
Definition
- sex
- gender
Term
Number of Americans without health insurance:
Definition
46 million
Term
Appraisal of relationship b/t an object and an attribute of that object is ____.
Set of beliefs, feelings, and behavioral tendencies is _____.
Definition
- belief
- attitude
Term
One's belief that they are capable of achieving certain goals is their ________.
Ppl who see themselves in control of their own actions have an ______ locus of control.
Those who feel they have limited control of their lives have an ______ locus of control.
Definition
- self-efficacy
- internal
- external
Term
Using a series of smaller steps to reach a larger goal is ______.
Something positive to follow a behavior that is being reinforced is ______.
Definition
- shaping
- positive reinforcement
Term
Setting events for a behavior are ___________.
Results of behavior are _________.
Definition
- antecedents
- consequences
Term
Stages of the Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change
Definition
- precontemplation
- contemplation
- preparation
- action
- maintenance
- termination
Term
The experience of a perceived threat, to one's well-being, resulting from physiological responses.
Definition
Stress
Term
Event or condition that upsets homeostasis is ________
Wear and tear sustained by the body in resisting a stressor.
Definition
- Stressor
- strain
Term
An act of managing events or conditions to lessen the effects of excess stress is _______.
Stress that presents growth:
Stress that is detrimental to health:
Definition
- coping
- eustress
- distress
Term
Body prepares to combat a real or perceived threat during _______.
The way the body restores homeostasis is a _______ response.
Pattern of the physiological response to stress is _______.
Definition
- fight-or-flight response
- adaptive
- General Adaptation Syndrome
Term
The ___________ controls the overall response to stresses in the brain.
Chemical factors:
______ causes more blood to be pumped into heart.
_______ makes stored nutrients available.
_______ ____ is caused by a prolonged or excessive str response.
Definition
- hypothalamus
- epinephrine ( or adrenaline )
- cortisol
- allostatic load
Term
The daily barrage of factors that keeps one uptight are _____
Better ability to handle stress = better _____ management skills.
Environmental stressors which ppl are unaware of are ____ _______
Definition
- hassles
- time
- background stressors
Term
A sense of POSITIVE self regard is ___ _______.
Definition
- self-esteem
Term
_______ ________ occurs when a person prepares ahead for potential stressors.
To change the way one thinks is ____ ______.
Definition
- stress inoculation
- cognitive restructuring
Term
Exercise is known to _____ off stress ________.
Using better time management, and taking it one thing or task at a time, helps eliminate _______.
Definition
- burn, hormones
- procrastination
Term
GAS Stages:
- Stressor disrupts bodily stability in the ______ stage
- Adaptation resources combat the stressor, body gains more resistance in the ______ stage.
- Body runs out of adaptation energy in the ________ stage.
Definition
- Alarm
- Resistance
- Exhaustion
Term
An ongoing lack of sleep is ____ ________.
A reversible state of reduced interaction with the environment is ____.
Difference between number of sleep hours needed and hours of sleep actually got is ______ _______.
Definition
- sleep deprivation
- sleep
- sleep debt
Term
The 24 hour cycle of life that involves getting up, going to sleep, and performing daily tasks is _____ ______.
You will often feel _____ as the day goes on, if you've not had enough sleep.
Definition
- circadian rhythm
- worse
Term
Sleep disorders

A difficulty in falling asleep quickly, or early awakening is _______.
Interruptions in breathing during sleep is _____ ________.
- Two types:
Definition
- insomnia
- sleep apnea
- central, obstructive
Term
Excessive sleepiness is _______.
________ are drugs that induce sleep.
_______ can also induce drowsiness.
Average adult needs how many hours of sleep per night?
Definition
- narcolepsy
- hypnotic
- melatonin
Term
During REM sleep, the brain processes _______ and consolidates ________.
Definition
- experiences
- information
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