Cancer
most common cause of cancer death in the U.S. for both males and females
What is lung cancer?
the thickening of artery walls by plaque deposits
What is Atherosclerosis?
Recommendation for when people over the age of 20 should have their cholesterol checked
What is at least once every 5 years?
refers to the reduction in the body's potential to repair and regenerate tissue
Care for patients likely to die within 6 months that optimizes quality of life of dying patients and their families
What is hospice?
Cancer of the blood forming cells which mainly reside in the bone marrow
What is leukemia?
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease that are modifiable
What are diet, exercise, smoking, and blood pressure?
Carries blood away from the heart
What are arteries?
Age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function
What is sacropenia?
Collaborative team based approach to treatment that is NOT focused on a cure but aims to prevent and relieve suffering in patients with serious or life-threatening illness
What is palliative care?
recommendation for when women between the ages of 45-54 with average breast cancer risk should have mammograms
What is every year?
A person who experiences sudden weakness in their left arm and trouble speaking may be suffering from
Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
the left side of the heart pumps blood through the rest of the body is known as _________ circulation
What is systemic circulation?
A group of symptoms associated with cognitive decline, such as problems with memory, language, attention, problem solving, and decision making,
person appointed by a patient to make medical decisions for the patient (if the patient is unable to do so)
What is a proxy?
Dangerous additive found in processed meats which may increase cancer risk
What is nitrates?
Damage to the heart muscle resulting from a failure of the coronary arteries to deliver enough blood to the heart
What is myocardial infarction or heart attack?
the right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs is known as ___________ circulation
What is pulmonary circulation?
type of arthritis that impacts the hands, and weight bearing joints of the knees, ankles, and hips
What is osteoarthritis?
Disease characterized by serious memory loss, hallucinations with major personality changes, and accumulation of beta-amyloid and tau proteins in the brain
What is Alzheimer's disease?
substances found in food like fruits, vegetables, and nuts that may help to block the development of cancer (by protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals)
What are antioxidants?
These complications can result when the heart, brain, or other organs are not supplied with blood and the oxygen it transports
What are myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery disease (CAD), and peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Lipoprotein that increases risk for heart disease and can become deposited on the artery walls.
What is low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?
Legal recognized statement that sates what a person wants and what they do not want for medical treatment should they become unable to make decisions
What is Advanced Directives?
The capacity to analyze new problems, reason, and identify patterns and relationships, independent of past knowledge.
What is fluid intelligence?