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Growth and Development
G&D Chapter 19
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Undergraduate 1
08/11/2010

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Term
Wellness
Definition
Absence of illness but includes the motivation to be involved in life, to have a sense of control over one's actions, and to desire interaction and connection with other individuals
Term
What does wellness enhance?
Definition
Our sense of self esteem and self worth
Term
What does the ICF define body structures as
Definition
Anatomic parts of the body
Term
What does the ICF define as body functions?
Definition
Physiologic functions of the anatomic parts
Term

How does the ICF define activities?

 

Definition

Tasks or actions performed by an individual. 

Ex: Getting out of bed, sleeping, drinking or walking

Term
How does the ICF define Participation?
Definition

Involvement in life situations in a social context

Ex: Fulfilling occupational or family roles

Term
When was the first Healthy People report published?
Definition
1979
Term
In the Healthy People report, what did the U.S. Surgeon general set forth as goals?
Definition
Reducing morbidity and mortality
Term
Who was the Healthy People report developed by?
Definition
Several hundred national organizations and state, federal and local health agencies.
Term

What does the Healthy People

report serve as?

Definition
Identifies the health of the U.S. population, sets goals for the nations health, and provide mechanisms to measure progress
Term
What are determinants of health?
Definition
factors that influence overall health and well being.
Term
What is the definition of physical activity?
Definition
any activity that requires physical exertion that the individual participates in to develop or maintain fitness
Term
How many people died in the US in 1990 due to inactivity and poor diet habits?
Definition
300,000
Term
Morbidity?
Definition
the rate of incidence of a desease
Term
Mortality?
Definition
Reflects the death rate in a given population
Term
What are the benefits of people who exercise?
Definition
Increased strength, increased bone density, and lower body fat
Term
How much time per day and how many days per week does the center for disease control and prevention recommend?
Definition
30 minutes 5 days a week
Term
What does moderate physical activity produce?
Definition
Feeling of exertion while allowing a person to converse normally
Term
How much physical activity should adolescents participate in each week?
Definition
at least 20 minutes 3 times each week
Term
How much aerobic exercise should older adults participate in each week?
Definition
At least 30 minutes 3-5 times a week as well as flexibility and strength building exercises
Term
How many older adults aged 75 or older get no physical activity?
Definition
44 percent
Term
How much is the difference in medical costs for women 75 and older who get exercise vs. those who don't?
Definition
38 percent less
Term
What benefits do exercise have in older women?
Definition
Improves balance and strength and has been shown to reduce risk of falls
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What has regular exercise been shown to reduce in older adults?
Definition
depression and maintains cognitive function
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What do work based fitness programs serve as?
Definition
An example of interventions aimed at populations.
Term
Why does a work based fitness program benefit companies?
Definition
potential cost savings of a healthier workforce, many large employers have begun providing fitness programs for their employees
Term
What do studies show about high school students participating in physical education?
Definition
Since 1991, the number of students participating in PE has declined, with less than 1/3 of students participating daily
Term
What are PT's and OT's qualified for in fitness?
Definition
To act as consultants to communities and fitness centers in developing exercise programs and facilities for ppl with disabilities
Term
What are the potential issues related to people who are over weight or obese?
Definition
Heart disease, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.
Term
What are the statistics on an overweight person developing diabetes?
Definition
7 times more likely to develop diabetes
Term
What is the 5th deadliest disease in the US?
Definition

Diabetes

 

You know she'll ask about this...

Term
What does diabetes cause?
Definition

High levels of morbidity

 

You know she'll ask about this too...

Term
Over the past 2 decades people have been developing______at an increasingly younger age
Definition
Type II diabetes melitus, which was previously known as adult onset diabetes.
Term
Eight out of ten children who develop Type II diabetes are ______?
Definition
Overweight
Term
What do OT's do with patients who are obese?
Definition
Focus on ADL's and IADL's and help with home and equipment modifications for the obese client
Term
What is now regarded as one of the most detrimental and easily accessible contributors to ill health?
Definition
Smoking
Term

How many ppl under the age of 18 start smoking every day?

How many become daily smokers?

Definition

6,000

 

3,000

Term
In younger people smoking can cause_____?
Definition
Fertility problems
Term
What do smokers have a higher risk of developing?
Definition
High blood pressure, hypertension, cancer, adverse respiratory conditions, COPD, emphysema
Term
Smoking constricts_______and reduces the amount of ______flowing to the skin thereby depleting______and essential nutrients
Definition

blood vessels

 

blood

 

oxygen

Term
Addiction is defined as...
Definition
compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit forming substance
Term
Why is quitting smoking recommended after a CVA?
Definition
Reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and recurrent stroke.
Term
What physical conditions has smoking been related to?
Definition
osteoporosis, cardiopulmonary problems, lung cancer, circulatory problems, stroke, myocardial infarction and COPD
Term
Substance Abuse?
Definition
the overindulgence in and dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol
Term
Gateway drugs
Definition
alcohol and tobacco. Seem to open the entrance into harder drug use
Term
High school seniors who smoke every day are_____more likely to use cocaine regularly than are seniors who don't smoke
Definition
10
Term
Adolescents who drink heavily or who binge drink are more likely to...
Definition
Use other drugs than are nondrinkers or moderate drinkers
Term
Sexuality
Definition
the state of being sexual, involvement in sexual activity and sexual appeal.
Term
Sexuality includes...
Definition
not only the act of having sex, but the more complicated elements of emaion, physiologic drive, pregnancy, birth control, and std's
Term
What attitudes changed the keystone of the sexual revolution?
Definition
sex was for procreating only
Term
Gender Identity
Definition
Sense of identification with either the male or female sex, as manifested in appearance, behavior and other aspects of a person's life
Term
What does the WHO identify as the transitional stages of adolescence?
Definition
-periods when the individual progresses from the initial appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, to full sexual maturity,
-the stage when the psychological processes and modes of identification for the individual evolve from those of a child to those of an adult.
-a period in which the individual passes from a state of total social and economic dependence to one of relative independence
Term
What age does the first sexual experience typically occur?
Definition
16-18 years old
Term
How long does regular sexual activity that is enjoyable continue?
Definition
Well into the seventh decade of life
Term
Safe Sex
Definition
sexual activity in which safeguards
Ex: use of a condom
avoidance of high risk acts are employed to reduce the chance of acquiring or spreading an std
Term
What is the most infectious disease in the US?
Definition
STD's, once called venereal diseases
Term
How many people in the year 2000 were living with incurable std?
Definition
65 million
Term
What does the Occupational Therapy Standard of practice list sexuality as?
Definition
ADL's
Term
How do OT's and PT's play key roles in supporting the renewal of sexual function following serious injury or illness?
Definition
Term
What is the term Mental Health used interchangeably with?
Definition
Emotional wellness
Term
Dementia?
Definition
the deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgement, resulting from an organic disease or a disorder of the brain
Term
What is the leading cause of death for children and young adults?
Definition
injuries from accidents and violence
Term
What can serious head injuries lead to?
Definition
Physical, emotional, and social problems for individuals and their families
Term
In 2001, what was the number one cause of death among American children and teens?
Definition
unintentional injury
Term
What are majority of accidental deaths due to?
Definition
motor vehicle accidents, even more kids are injured in auto accidents and survive with temp or permanent disabilities.
Term
How many of the accidental deaths in the US involve vehicles?
Definition
Nearly Half
Term
What is the estimated cost of vehicle accidents including medical costs, lost productivity and other direct and indirect costs?
Definition
150 billion per year
Term
How many parents admit that their children do not always wear appropriate restraints or safety seats?
Definition
15%
Term
How many students ages 9-14 stated that they rarely if ever use a seat belt while driving in a car with someone else?
Definition
14%
Term
What % of teens admitted driving under the influence during the previous month? And how many admitted to riding with someone else who had been drinking?
Definition
13%

31%
Term
What is the leading cause of death for ages 1-14 and the second leading cause for ages 15-21?
Definition
Violence (assault or homicide)
Term
What has the AOTA identified as an emerging area of importance for OT's?
Definition
Schools to work with communities to develop programs to reduce violence, homicide, and suicide among youth
Term
What contributes to falls?
Definition
Medications, environ. factors, decline in muscle strength, balance, vision
Term
How much does it cost to care for a person with a hip fracture, including medical care, care provided by family?
Definition
$18,000 for the first year after the injury
Term
Do hip fractures occur more commonly in men or women?
Definition
women
Term
When was the first vaccine developed and what was it for?
Definition
1700 for small pox
Term
How many people lack health insurance in the US?
Definition
2003, showed that 43.6 million do not have insurance
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