Sexual Health | Drug Use | Mind Craft | Random Knowledge | Random #2 |
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A person who is sexually attracted to those of the same sex and not of the opposite sex
What is the definition of homosexuality?
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10g
How many grams of alcohol in one standard drink in Australia?
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A negative label placed on a person or group of people that holds negative connotations and can lead to biased or prejudiced views.
What is a stigma?
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Being able to be present and engaged in the moment without any worries or stress
What is mindfulness?
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Harm Minimisation Model
What model of health does pill testing come under?
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Chlamydia
What is the most contracted STI among young people?
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Short: intoxication, drowsiness, slurred speech, disorientation, lack/loss of coordination, vomiting Long: cirrhosis of the liver, alcoholism, financial struggles, social isolation
Describe ONE short term and ONE long term effect of alcohol consumption
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Mental Health: overall state of wellbeing and ability to cope with life's demands Mental Illness: health problem that significantly affects how a person thinks/feels/acts Mental Health can be positive/negative and fluctuate, Mental Illness is when this state is generally negative
Describe Mental Health and Mental Illness, and how they differ.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What does HIV stand for?
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Positive: More knowledge around what they are consuming, Ability to dispose of the drugs if it is not what they expected, Anonymity, Safety and security when entering festivals Negative: False sense of security, On-site tests can also be limited in what they detect, Cannot test for new drugs on the market
Describe ONE positive and ONE negative of pill testing at festivals
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ADVANTAGES Easy to buy in drugstores, supermarkets, etc. Can help relieve premature ejaculation Can be used with other methods to reduce risk of infection Cost Effective DISADVANTAGES Uncooperative partners Latex allergies Loss of sensation Breakage
List ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of the male condom
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1) 570ml of full strength beer (2.2 standard drinks) 2) 150ml of red wine (1.5 standard drinks) 3) 30ml vodka (1 standard drink)
Place the following in order from highest to lowest in regards to total alcohol content (standard drinks)
- 30ml vodka - 570ml of full strength beer - 150ml of red wine |
A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel and behave clearly Signs/Symptoms: thoughts or experiences out of touch with reality, hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, social withdrawal, lack of motivation and impaired thinking and memory.
Define schizophrenia and two signs/symptoms
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Causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and interferes with the body's ability to fight infections How does HIV affect a person who has acquired it? |
Physical: Infertility, Increased risk of acquiring HIV, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Widespread Ulcers Social: breakdown of relationships, stigma, embarrassment Emotional: frustration, anger, anxiety
Name ONE physical, social, and emotional effect of contracting a Sexually Transmitted Infection
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Hepatitis B
Contracted by Unprotected vaginal/anal/oral sex with an infected person, sharing needles/toothbrush/drinkbottle with an infected person or exposure to bodily fluids of an infected person
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Stimulants: speed up CNS, cocaine/amphetamines Depressants: slow down CNS, alcohol/prescriptions Hallucinogens: alter sense of reality, magic mushrooms/synthetics like LSD Polydrug: combination of two or more categories, vodka/redbull, ecstacy/redbull
Name and describe each of the four classifications of drugs explored this year, and provide examples of each
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Depression: A mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood. Loss of interest, mood swings, lack of social interaction Anxiety: feelings of worry, anxiety or fear strong enough to interfere with daily activities. Stress, inability to put aside worries, restlessness
Describe and offer signs/symptoms for both depression and anxiety
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Genetic (family history) Early life experience (trauma or shock) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Personality Traits (perfectionism or low self-esteem)
What factors can influence how (and to what degree) a person is affected by mental illness?
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People born with physical sex characteristics that don’t fit medical and social norms for female or male bodies.
Define Intersex
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GONORRHOEA
NAME AND SPELL CORRECTLY this STI. Characterised by;
MEN: Smelly discharge, swollen testicles WOMEN: Vaginal discharge, pain on urination but can also have no symptoms |
Size/Weight, Experience, Mood, Food Consumption, Choice of Drink
Describe the 5 factors that influence how individuals absorb alcohol into the body
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1. Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat 2. Bulimia Nervosa: A serious eating disorder marked by bingeing, followed by methods to avoid weight gain 3. Body Dysmorphic disorder: A mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance 4. Binge Eating Disorder: Frequently consuming unusually large amounts of food in one sitting and feeling that eating behaviour is out of control 5. Orthorexia: unhealthy obsession with healthy food, focus on clean eating, fad diets, ingredient lists, and food planning
Name and describe each of the 5 eating disorders discussed in class
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Female: Tubal Sterilisation - the Fallopian Tubes are permanently tied or blocked in order to stop sperm from fertilising the egg Male: Vasectomy - the male reproductive tubes are cut and tied/sealed in order to prevent sperm from entering the urethra and possible pregnancy during intercourse
What are the male and female methods of sterilisation and what do they entail?
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- Small, flat, light-brown parasites that cling to pubic hair and suck blood for nourishment - Direct skin-skin contact or sharing of towels, undergarments or bedding - Apply creams or lotions - Inform any previous sexual partners
Identify what pubic lice are, methods of contraction, signs/symptoms and treatment
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