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What is Primarily caused by ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Sclerosis - abnormal hardening

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Who is the Founder of the American Red Cross?

 Clara Barton

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 ATHEROSCLEROSIS a chronic disease?

Yes it is

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Whos the “Father of Modern Medicine” 


hippocrates

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Who is the “Founder of Modern Chemistry”

 Robert Boyle

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What kind of disease is ATHEROSCLEROSIS?

It is a chronic disease

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What are some CVA possible symptoms

Loss of speech, loss of mobility, hemiparesis, paralysis, loss of sight or other senses, effected cognition, or death.

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What is Ischemic Stroke caused by?

By a blood clot in a blood vessel.

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What causes a Hemorrhagic Stroke?

 A damaged blood vessel that causes blood to leak out of the vessel (ruptured, torn, “popped”, etc…) and coat the brain, so the brain “downs”, causing a lack of oxygen, causing that affected area to die.

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What can MRSA - methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - a “superbug” result in?

Can result in sepsis or “blood poisoning”

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What did Joseph Lister create in (1827-1912)

 developed methods of sanitation and disinfection

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What is MRSA - methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - a “superbug” caused by?

  • Caused by a bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics

  • HIGHLY infectious

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What did Robert Hooke do in 1665?

was the first to observe living things under a microscope.

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Where is Hep E most common at?

 in places in the world with poor hand-washing and lack of clean water.

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What is Hepatitis?

inflammation of the Liver

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What did Jonas Salk developed in  (1914-1995)

 developed the polio vaccine

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Risk factors for a stroke include?

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Smoking

Diabetes (specifically type 2)

High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)

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What is a "Mini-Stroke” known as 

 TIA (Trans ischemic attack)

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TIAs are warning signs for?

CVA or a Stroke

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What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek invent?

invented the first microscope, considered the “Father of Microbiology”.  

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Who is the Founder of Modern Nursing?

 Florence Nightingale

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What is Crohn’s Disease?

 an illness caused by a defect in the immune system;  in which the immune system attacks the small intestine.

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When does LTBI “Latent Tuberculosis Infection"

It occurs when a person is infected with TB, but has no symptoms and cannot infect others.

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What did Edward Jenner create in? (1749-1823)

developed the smallpox vaccine.

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What is Tuberculosis?

It's a bacterial infection that primarily attacks the lungs.