Ch.1 Introduction to Your Health

A small town is experiencing a sudden uptick in cancer cases, with no discernable pattern based on the reported incidences. Simon, the local doctor, investigates, analyzes the information provided, identifies potential vectors, and ascertains the cause is from polyfluorinated alkyl substances, aka PFAS. What dimension(s) of wellness would not be involved in Simon’s analysis? 

I. Emotional Wellness 

II. Environmental Wellness

III. Financial Wellness

IV. Intellectual Wellness

Hinato is a Japanese boy with no medical or underlying conditions who is 12 years old. The average life expectancy in Japan is approximately 84 years old. Does this mean that Hinato has a guaranteed 72 years of life remaining?

Jamie is a 59-year-old who has been smoking a pack a day for over 30 years while maintaining a very inactive lifestyle. What effect, if any, do these factors have on Jamie’s health?

Which of the following would not be a significant factor in influencing someone’s life expectancy?

Determine if each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F).

a) ____ A person’s socioeconomic status has no impact on their life expectancy. 

b) ____ Access to proper nutrition represents environmental wellness. 

c) ____ A lower rate of survival for infants means a higher rate for life expectancy. 

d) ____ Advancements in medical procedures has led to an increase in life expectancy.

A person who lost a leg after a catastrophic accident can never reach a peak level of health.