Chronic Conditions
Chuck had a tumor removed and sent to the lab, which turns out to be negative for malignancy. This term is what you call a tumor that is not cancerous.
What is benign?
You wake up with a fever, body aches, chills, and a sore throat. You also have a dry cough and feel extremely fatigued.
What is influenza (flu)?
Timothee has joined a smoking cessation program, as he knows that smoking is the primary risk factor for this type of cancer.
What is lung cancer?
Emilia performs this practice before and after leaving a patient's room, as she knows it is the most important defense against disease transmission.
What is hand hygiene?
This condition is the leading cause of death.
What is heart disease?
This treatment uses powerful drugs to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells.
What is chemotherapy?
Emma is sitting in a crowded classroom when the person next to her sneezes without covering their mouth. A few days later, she developed a fever and a sore throat. What was the mode of transmission?
What is airborne transmission?
Sharing personal care products, not being vaccinated, and a weakened immune system are risk factors for this disease category.
What are infectious diseases?
To prevent the spread of the flu, a sick person follows this guideline by staying home from work and school until they are no longer contagious.
What is social distancing and isolation?
The World Health Organization declared this disease a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
What is COVID-19?
Lauren needs to take insulin injections every day. She knows that this will happen to her blood sugar if she does not take insulin.
What is it builds up and stays in the bloodstream?
Nate starts to develop flu-like symptoms and eventually has difficulty breathing and a loss of taste and smell.
What is COVID-19?
People with these two diseases are at increased risk of infection due to a compromised immune system.
What is HIV and cancer?
Dan gets his flu vaccination annually, which he knows is an example of this level of prevention.
What is primary prevention?
Climate change is worsening air pollution. Eric has a chronic disease and avoids areas with heavy air pollution, as it causes exacerbations of this condition.
What is asthma?
Jack consumes a diet low in salt and saturated fat and controls his hypertension and cholesterol to manage this condition.
What is heart disease?
Lily is studying infectious diseases and learns that this type of pathogen causes Strep throat, as opposed to influenza and COVID-19.
What is bacteria?
A diet of mostly refined carbohydrates, sugar, and fat and inactivity puts people at risk for developing this chronic condition.
What is type 2 diabetes or heart disease?
Angelina has a genetic predisposition to breast cancer and has a mammogram done every year, which is this level of prevention.
What is secondary prevention?
Public health initiatives such as affordable access to healthy foods and encouraging exercise can reduce the incidence of what chronic condition.
What is diabetes or heart disease?
Emi cut her finger while cooking, but it is taking time to heal. She knows that this chronic condition could make it harder for her body to heal.
What is diabetes?
Keith wears his mask more often around October to May, as this infectious disease is most prevalent during these months.
What is influenza?
Ariana is not wearing protective clothing while on her trip to South America, which puts her at risk of contracting this infectious disease.
What is dengue fever?
Lucus has just turned 50 years old and knows he will need to undergo a digital rectal exam to check for this type of cancer found in men.
What is prostate cancer?
This type of cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the state of Hawaii and the United States.
What is lung cancer?