Serious Diseases
This disease occurs when the supply of blood to the heart is cut off or reduced
What is a heart attack?
These are two things you can do to prevent the spread of germs
What are; 1) washing your hands, 2) staying home when you are sick 3) Coughing/sneezing into your elbow?
This doctor is abbreviated PCP
What is a primary care physician?
These types of medicines are abbreviated OTC
What are over the counter medicines?
Alcohol is this type of drug, which slows down the central nervous system
What is a depressant?
This disease occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off or reduced
What is a stroke?
This is an injection of a dead or weakened virus which makes the body immune to future infections
What is a vaccination?
This is how often you should see a dentist for a dental cleaning
What is every six months or twice a year?
This type of medicine controls infection by destroying bacteria
What are antibiotics?
Nicotine is this type of drug which speeds up the central nervous system
What is a stimulant?
This is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce insulin, which is needed to produce glucose from food
What is Diabetes?
These are two ways that germs are spread
What are; 1) through direct contact (touching), 2) cough/sneeze droplets in the air, or 3) contact with infected surfaces/objects?
This is government-sponsored health insurance we have in Connecticut. It starts with an "H"
What is Husky?
These are two medications you might take if you had a headache
What are; 1) aspirin, 2) acetaminophen or 3) ibuprofen?
Heroin is an example of this type of powerful and addictive pain relieving drug. It starts with "N"
What are narcotics?
This painful disease results in swelling of the joints and rubbing on the bones
What is Arthritis?
These are the cells which target and attack foreign substances (like germs) in the body
What are white blood cells?
This type of government-sponsored medical insurance is for people with low incomes and disabilities. It begins with an "M"
What is Medicaid?
These secondary effects of a medicine are often undesirable and should be discussed with your doctor
What are side effects?
LSD is an example of this type of drug which confuses the central nervous system and change the way the brain experiences sight, sound, smell and touch. They start with "H"
What are hallucinogens?
These are two risk factors that cause cancer that you can avoid
What are cigarette smoke/vaping and sun exposure?
This is the time between the initial infection and the appearance of symptoms. It starts with an "I"
What is incubation?
This is the specified amount of medical expense people must pay before their health insurance pays anything. It begins with a "D"
What is a deductible?
Analgesic medications relieve this symptom
What is pain?
This drug contributes to many overdose deaths because it is very strong and can be mixed into other drugs without users knowing
What is fentanyl?