Allergies
Asthma
Arthritis
Asthma
Arthritis
T or F: You can only have asthma or allergies if you are born with them.
False, many people develop these NCDs when they get older/for other reasons.
How many types of diabetes are there?
Two.
Who does cardiovascular disease affect?
Everyone
The removal of sample tissue from a person for examination
Biopsy
Can you "catch" a noncommunicable disease from someone? What are the three causes?
No, lifestyle, genetic, environmental
pets, dust, smoke, mold, cold air, laughing, exercise ...
If someone has diabetes, they may need to take _____ daily.
Insulin
What is the difference between hypertension and hypotension?
Bonus 100 points: What is a symptom of each?
Hyper - High Blood Pressure (chest pain, headache, fatigue, shortness of breath)
Hypo - Low Blood Pressure (faint, dizzy, confusion)
There are 3 types of treatment for cancer, what are they?
Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy
Describe what happens with the two types of arthritis, and who they primarily affect.
Osteoarthritis - Bone-on-bone, wear down of cartilage, older people
Rheumatoid arthritis - immune system attacks the joints, any age
What does someone use when they are having an asthma attack?
Inhaler, aka bronchodilator
Where is insulin produced?
The pancreas
This happens when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked.
A tumor can be two different types, what are the types?
Benign - non cancer or malignant - cancer
Explain what these treatments are:
Bypass surgery
Pacemaker
Heart Transplant
Bypass - a new artery is attached on either side of a blockage to add a new path
Pacemaker - an electronic device that is placed inside the chest to help the heart
Heart Transplant - A donor heart is used to replace a patients damaged/defective heart
What are 2 things that can help reduce arthritis pain?
DMARDs (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs), steroids, rest, low-impact exercise, Pain medication, injections, weight loss, surgery, cane/braces, heat/cold
What is ONE symptom, complication, AND, prevention of diabetes?
thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, slow healing cuts, fatigue, unexpected weight loss
Oral medicine, blood sugar monitoring, insulin injections, diet, exercise
exercise, healthy food
What is the difference between Atherosclerosis and Arteriosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is the fatty build-up, and arteriosclerosis is the hardening or stiffening of the arteries
Define and give an example of a carcinogen.
Anything that has the potential to cause cancer.
The sun, asbestos, radon, cigarette smoke, etc.
Fill in the blanks. During an allergic reaction, an allergen causes _____________ to think your body is under attack. Antibodies cause cells to release __________ which is why you take _________ to relieve symptoms
the immune system, histamines, antihistamines
What does anaphylaxis mean, and what is used to fix it?
severe allergic reaction, epinephrine/epi-pen/adrenaline
Explain the differences between the types of diabetes.
Type 1 - juvenile onset, the immune system attacks the pancreas
Type 2 - typically adult-onset, the body doesn't produce enough insulin or the cells cannot use the insulin
Describe when and how an angioplasty is performed
Coronary Artery Disease
A ballon, drill, or laser is inserted into the artery to clear blockages
What does ABCD mean when checking for cancerous moles?
A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
What does CAUTION stand for?
C - Change in bowel or bladder habits
A - A sore that doesn’t heal
U - Unusual bleeding or discharge
T - Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
I - Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O - Obvious change in wart or mole
N - Nagging cough or hoarseness