Dementia
Diabetes
Parkinsons
Stroke
Heart Failure
Multiple Sclerosis
100
Alzheimer’s is the ___ leading cause of death in the United States
What is 6th?
100
The internal organ that stops producing insulin, which causes Diabetes
What is the pancreas?
100
This is the number of Stages of Parkinson’s Disease
What is 5?
100
Caused by a blood vessel breaking in the brain, or a blood clot the stops blood supply to the brain, these types of stroke are known as this
What are "Hemorrhagic" and "Ischemic" strokes?
100
This national not-for-profit is a resource many individuals leverage when dealing with heart failure, and one that should definitely be approached if a location is in your territory
What is the American Heart Association?
100
With roughly 200 new cases being diagnosed in the US per week, MS affects this number of people in the US.
What is 1 million?
200
Alzheimer’s is this kind of disease, meaning it will get worse over time
What is progressive?
200
This non-profit organization focusing on Diabetes awareness, is a great place for a homecare salesperson to build great relationships
What is the American Diabetes Association?
200
Of all the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, this is the most prominent
What are tremors?
200
A mini stroke, or a precursor to stroke, this happens when there is a temporary block, or decrease in blood flow to the brain.
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
200
This is the most common form of heart failure, also known as left-sided heart failure
What is systolic heart failure?
200
Multiple Sclerosis involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the bodies immune system is directed against this
What is the central nervous system?
300
6/10 people with dementia will wander, but 94% of those found are located within this distance of where they disappeared
What is 1.5 miles?
300
This type of diet is best for Diabetics
What is “low sugar/low carb”? (we can accept either answer)
300
This Signature Specialty Training would be most beneficial to Parkinson’s Patients
What is fall prevention training?
300
Age, smoking, drinking, physical inactivity, stress, and high salt intake lead to this condition, which is the most common cause of Hemorrhagic strokes
What is high blood pressure?
300
This is the most common diuretic drug suggested by clinicians to those dealing with heart failure
What is Lasix?
300
The average person has a .1% chance of developing MS, whereas 1st degree relatives of those diagnosed have a 2.5%-5% increase due to what?
What is genetics?
400
This is the second most common form of dementia
What is vascular dementia?
400
The target blood glucose level range for a Diabetic
What is 70-120?
400
These Physician Specialists should be targeted for Parkinson’s patient referrals to homecare
Who are neurologists?
400
Characterized by too much plaque build up and high cholesterol, 80% of stroke victims experience this type
What is "Ischemic Stroke?"
400
This type of action plan is used by many clinicians as a guide for patients when undergoing certain symptoms
What is red/yellow/green?
400
Experienced by many who may NOT develop MS, this 24-hr episode of neurological symptoms caused by inflammation in the CNS is known as what?
What is clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)?
500
Alzheimer’s is most-likely caused by ‘plaque’ buildups of this protein that block cell-to-cell signaling
What are Beta-Amyloids?
500
3 symptoms of diabetes
What are:
- Fatigue
- Extreme Thirst
- Extreme Hunger
- Frequent Urination
- Blurred Vision
- Pain/Numbness in Feet or Hands
500
The loss of these causes Parkinson’s
What is dopamine-producing brain cells
500
The term "BEFAST" refers to these reference points when assessing a potential stroke victim.
What is Baseline, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time?
500
4 symptoms of heart failure discussed in the Lab of Learning are:
What are:
•Shortness of Breath
•Fatigue/Weakness
•Swelling (edema) in legs, ankles, feet
•Irregular heartbeat
•Reduced ability to exercise
•Rapid weight gain
•Increased nightly urination
500
The most common form of MS, characterized by defined relapses and periods of remissions, affecting 85% of those diagnosed with MS, is known as what?
What is Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS)?