Using the health belief model, provide an example of why someone would or would not get a recommended flu shot?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The perceived threat of actually contracting the flu would need to be compared to the perceived benefit (i.e., that getting a flu shot would prevent them from getting the flu). In addition, the individual would have to overcome perceived barriers such as the time, cost, dislike of shots, etc. If barriers are minimized and the perceived benefit is high, the person is likely to obtain the shot if they feel the threat is also high.
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1. Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition. 2. It is not total weight, but rather percentage of body fat that is most important to health. 3. Over fat is a more accurate term than overweight when describing the condition of having too much body fat. 4. The energy balance concept is based primarily on the amount of sleep you get. 5. A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.
Which mastectomy removes only the breast tissue?
A) radical mastectomy B) simple mastectomy C) modified radical mastectomy D) lumpectomy
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease. B) A patient with antibodies against HIV is said to be HIV negative. C) The universal symbol for AIDS is a red ribbon. D) AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
Which component of cigarette smoke interferes with the ability of hemoglobin in the blood to carry oxygen?
a. ammonia b. benzene c. hydrogen cyanide d. carbon monoxide e. tar