Lesson 2.3 Review Know and Understand 1. Which healthcare professional provides primary care? 2. Describe the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. How do these programs influence healthcare access? 3. Research your state laws and give one example of a health service to which you can consent. 4. With a partner, take turns explaining the purpose of preventive healthcare. 5. What kind of care is needed to treat animal bites and head injuries? Think Critically 6. Why do you think minors do not have full legal rights to consent to health services? 7. Give one example of a question you want to ask your doctor. 8. How would you go about getting help if you needed emergency healthcare? REAL WORLD Health Skills Make Decisions Think of a time you had a health condition that needed treatment. Did you get the treatment you needed? Why or why not? What factors were part of your decision-making process? Choose one common health condition or issue teens at your school face and write a case study about a teen deciding whether to get healthcare for the condition. Describe the different circumstances and barriers affecting the teen’s decision. Then trade case studies with a partner and complete your partner’s case study by having the teen go through the steps of the decision-making process. Severe headache that cannot be controlled by medication Bleeding that cannot be controlled with first aid Burns that cause blisters or char the skin Puncture wounds or animal bites Venomous snake bites Broken bones Difficulty breathing or choking Conditions and Symptoms Requiring Emergency Healthcare Vomiting that lasts more than one day Diarrhea that lasts more than one day or contains blood High fever that does not lower with medication Fainting or unconsciousness Head injuries Figure 2.15 If you experience any of the conditions and symptoms listed, seek emergency healthcare in a hospital emergency room or urgent care clinic. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 56 Unit 1 Promoting a Lifetime of Health and Wellness