Ch.1 Introduction to Your Health

A 70-year old woman went to a clinic with the complaints of severe headache, trouble speaking and seeing, and numbness on the right side of her body. Her medical history showed that she had never smoked tobacco and was diagnosed with diabetes in her early 30s. She did sufficient physical activity despite her osteoarthritis, but she did not consume enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Based on this information, how many negative modifiable and nonmodifiable determinants of health are present?

Identify the determinant of health in each of the following statements as modifiable determinant (MD), nonmodifiable determinant (ND), social determinant (SD), healthcare (HC), or policymaking (PM).

a) _____ President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACT) into law on 23rd March 2010.

b) _____ Most malaria cases worldwide are seen in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, and SE Asia.

c) _____ Back pain is more common among individuals who are obese and have a sedentary lifestyle.

d) _____ A person visits their family doctor every year for a comprehensive health screening.

e) _____ Alzheimer’s is most commonly seen in individuals who are 65 or older.

Match the determinant(s) of health that could be most closely associated with the given diseases/conditions. A condition may match with more than one determinant.

a) Obesity _________

b) Respiratory irritation _________

c) Diabetes _________

d) Disability due to car accident _________

e) Hypertension _________

1. Policies

2. Personal behaviors

3. Social factors

4. Nonmodifiable determinants

5. Access to healthcare