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Why is mental ill health such as anxiety classified as a physical factor?
Mental health is entirely separate from physical health
Classified as social, not physical factors
Classified as a lifestyle factor due to poor personal choice
Brain conditions produce real physical/physiological effects
Mei speaks Mandarin and can't understand her doctor. What barrier is this?
A geographical barrier limiting her access to services
A physical barrier due to communication difficulties
A language barrier, as she speaks English as an additional l
A financial barrier preventing her from accessing translatio
Why is substance misuse classified as a lifestyle indicator?
Classified as a social factor due to social pressures
Substance misuse is caused entirely by inherited genetic fac
Substance misuse only affects health if it involves illegal
It reflects behaviour choices that can be changed to improve
How will regular physical activity reduce Bea's blood pressure and cholesterol?
Physical activity only reduces cholesterol if combined with
Exercise reduces blood pressure but has no effect on cholest
Regular exercise strengthens the heart and reduces LDL chole
The effect on blood pressure and cholesterol takes over ten
How does comparing lifestyle data to guidelines help health?
Only relevant for those with a diagnosed condition
No practical benefit for people who feel well
Identifies where changes are needed to reduce risk
Lifestyle data is only useful for healthcare professionals
A care worker respects a patient's cultural food choices. What care principle is shown?
Duty of care – ensuring recommended foods
Person-centred care – respecting wishes and cultural identit
Safeguarding – protecting from cultural food risks
Professional boundaries – rules about dietary advice
Owen is made redundant from his job at age 42. How might this affect his emotional wellbeing?
Only older workers are emotionally affected by redundancy
Redundancy improves emotional wellbeing by providing more fr
Redundancy has no emotional impact if the person has savings
Loss of self-esteem, anxiety and increased financial stress
How does eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables positively affect physical health?
The effect depends entirely on calorie intake, not nutrient
Fruit and vegetables only impact digestive health
Provides essential vitamins and minerals that support immune
It only benefits physical health if combined with vitamin su
Jasper cannot afford gym membership or sports equipment. He wants to follow his GP's advice to exercise more. What is the impact of this financial barrier?
Financial barriers only affect health when combined with oth
He is less likely to follow the recommendation, increasing h
The barrier only exists if Jasper lives in a rural area with
Financial barriers to exercise only affect older adults
Priti has recently switched to eating three balanced meals a day, including wholegrains and lean protein. What positive effect might this have on her energy levels?
Energy levels are entirely determined by sleep, not diet
She may gain weight as a side effect of eating more regular
Sustained energy release throughout the day, reducing fatig
Balanced meals only improve energy in people who are already
What is sickle cell disease?
A blood and bone marrow cancer
Caused entirely by poor diet and lifestyle
A bacterial lung and airway infection
Inherited blood disorder causing misshapen red blood cells
How can starting a new relationship positively affect health and wellbeing?
The benefit of a new relationship is limited to emotional we
New relationships have no measurable impact on wellbeing
Relationships only benefit wellbeing if both people are in p
Increased social support, emotional security and improved mo
Darren lives in a property with broken floorboards, poor lighting and a faulty gas boiler. What short-term health risk does this represent?
The conditions only affect long-term health through gradual
Increased risk of accidents, injury and carbon monoxide pois
These conditions are unlikely to cause harm unless combined
Unsafe housing conditions only affect elderly residents
How might the birth of a sibling affect a young child's emotional wellbeing?
May feel jealous or insecure due to reduced parental attenti
No significant effect on other children in the family
Always improves emotional wellbeing through companionship
Only affects physical development through home changes
In what way can religion positively influence a person's lifestyle choices?
Religious beliefs always restrict lifestyle choices, reducin
The impact of religion on lifestyle is always negative
Religion only affects cultural identity, not health behaviou
Religious guidance on diet, rest and community may encourag
Zara's religion requires periodic fasting. How might this affect her physical health?
Religious fasting only affects social wellbeing
Cannot influence health because it is a personal choice
May affect energy and nutrition if unmanaged
Has no effect on physical health
