Ch 3 Diseases Flashcards
The primary cause of death and leading cause of disability
heart disease
another name for high blood pressure
HYPER TENSION
dizziness etc
Hypotension
Another name for stroke
cerebrovascular accident
primary cause of disability for OLDER adults
stroke
second most common cause of death among elders
cancer
over ___ of people with cancer live at least ___ years
80 percent and 5
What percentage of new cancers occur in older adults.
What confounds diagnosis
60%
Presence of other illnesses
Culture (may not get many screenings)
Who dies more from breast and cervical cancer
African American women
Arthritis is the ____ most chronic condition diagnosed in about –% of older adults and major cause of _____ ____ activity
Arthritis is the 2ndmost chronic condition diagnosed in about 50% of older adults and major cause of limited daily activity
chronic swelling of membranes which line joints and tendons and can cause severe crippling
Symptoms commonly occur between ages ___ and 50
Rheumatoid arthritis
20 & 50
gradual degeneration of joints in most subject to stress
osteoarthrightis
Use it or lose it specifically applies to
arthritis
increased brittleness of bones and can result in diminished height, slumped posture, back ache and susceptibility to fractures
osteoporosis
significant loss f calcium and reduced bone density but without the risk of fractures and largely effects women (%)
Osteopenia 80% women
