STDs
What is the disease that can lead to AIDS?
HIV
What is another name for pulse?
Heart rate
What is it called when you take medications as prescribed?
Medication Adherence
Name two chronic diseases.
Heart disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, dementia, asthma, mental health conditions, copd, eczema, epilepsy, hiv, inflammatory bowel disease
What do you get Vitamin D from?
the sun, certain foods, supplements
Which virus can lie dormant in the body when an outbreak is not occurring?
Herpes virus
What is it called when your heart rate is above 100.
Tachycardia
A healthcare professional who specializes in the right way to use, store, preserve, and provide medication.
A pharmacist
Is a mental health condition considered a chronic disease?
Yes
What nutrient makes up most of your body?
Water
What sexually transmitted infection can lead to cervical cancer and other cancers of the reproductive system?
HPV- Human Papillomavirus
What are the five vital signs?
Blood pressure, Temperature, Oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, Pulse
What is the medication that is given when someone overdoses on heroin or any other type of pain medication?
Naloxone (Narcan)
Chronic diseases are described as conditions that last at least ______ and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both.
1 year or more
What fat is considered the healthy fat?
Unsaturated fat
They can help lower bad cholesterol and reduce risk for heart disease.
Name two STDs that can be curable from antibiotics but if not cured can cause lots of health issues.
Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Trichomanias
What would your vital signs look like if you are anxious?
elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, elevated respiratory rate, normal temperature or slightly elevated, normal oxygen saturation but it could feel as though you are short of breathe.
What is the medication that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections?
Antibiotics
Name two risk factors for chronic diseases?
Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, obesity
What does fiber help to prevent?
Constipation
What is the most common STD/STI symptom?
No symptom
What is the appropriate definition of a vital sign?
An indication of how the body is functioning.
What is the brand name for the medication Seroquel?
Quetiapine
Give two signs/symptoms of a stroke.
Sudden numbness or weakness in face, arm, or leg in one side of the body.
Sudden confusion, difficulty talking or understanding.
Blurred vision, trouble walking, weak balance, severe headache
Which mineral helps build strong teeth and bones?
Calcium