1. Using complete sentences, answer each of the following with the best detail possible:  Have you ever heard about someone “waiting too long” to go to the doctor?  What do you think that means? Explain.  With which disease(s) could someone wait too long and not get the care needed to save their lives?

4. TERTIARY CONTROL Treatment level; injury/illness apparent and help/aid needed to end it. First aid, surgery, medicine, etc. SECONDARY CONTROL Early detection; realizing the potential for a problem and trying to avoid it. Medical exams and self-examination PRIMARY PREVENTION What is done first, to keep from becoming ill or injured. Nutritious eating, regular exercise, avoiding harmful substances, etc.

5. PrimarySecondaryTertiary

7.  American Cancer Society believes early detection exams/tests can help save lives and reduce suffering. ◦ Breast, colon ◦ Cervix, prostate ◦ Oral, skin  Warning signs: ◦ Change in bathroom habits ◦ Sore that does not heal ◦ Thickening/lump under skin ◦ Indigestions or difficulty swallowing ◦ Nagging cough or hoarseness ◦ Obvious change in skin

8.  “I’m too young to get cancer. I would need to do self-screenings until I’m in my 40’s or 50’s.”  “There’s no history of skin cancer in my family. I’m don’t need to use sunscreen or check my moles/skin.”  “I don’t have time and I don’t know how. Besides, my doctor would notice it anyways.”

9.  True or False ◦ A doctor will not work as hard to save someone’s life if they are an organ donor. ◦ One donor can save the lives of multiple people. ◦ You do not need to tell anyone that you are an organ donor, they will just do it anyways. ◦ The heart, lung, and kidneys are the only organs you can donate. ◦ Anyone can register as an organ donor, even if you are old and sick.

10.  How? ◦ At the DMV, when getting a license (small heart) ◦ Online registration (http://www.donatelifenc.org/)http://www.donatelifenc.org/  What happens? ◦ Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) is contacted ◦ Discuss process with family ◦ Tests/procedures are done on tissues/organs to determine suitability ◦ Organs are matched to recipients and removed  Procedures are done so open casket is still an option; donation is anonymous

11.  What organs did the recipients in the video receive?  How did Jason register as a donor and why did he want to be one?  How did Jason’s decision impact his family?  The donation process is confidential, but how did the recipients guess who was their donor?  Is race a barrier to donation and transplantation?