Chapter 7: Common Diseases and Disorders

Question 1

Colorectal Cancer develops in the large intense (colon) from?

Answer 1

Cancerous Polyps.

Question 2

Polyps are growths that arise in the lining of he colon caused by?

Answer 2

Changes in the genetic material of the cells.

Question 3

What are some risk factors for Colorectal Cancer?

Answer 3

Family history of polyps, history of Colorectal cancer and history of inflammatory bowel disease.

Question 4

What does the American Cancer Society recommends to people?

Answer 4

Periodic screenings beginning at age 45 for people at average risk of colorectal cancer to detect pre-cancerous polyps.

Question 5

What are the treatments for most cases of Colorectal Cancer?

Answer 5

Surgical removal of the affected part of the large intestine with chemotherapy or radiation.

Question 6

What is Diverticulitis?

Answer 6

Inflammation of a diverticulum.

Question 7

What is a Diverticulum?

Answer 7

Abnormal pouch that protrudes from the wall of the intestine.

Question 8

Does people can develop many Diverticula?

Answer 8

Yes.

Question 9

What happens when bacteria become trapped in a diverticulum?

Answer 9

Becomes inflamed and infected.

Question 10

What is the treatment for Diverticulitis?

Answer 10

Antibiotics or surgery to remove the affected colon section.

Question 11

What is Diverticulosis?

Answer 11

Condition where diverticula are present but not inflamed and no need treatment.

Question 12

When people have Diverticulosis, what do they need to do to prevent Diverticulitis?

Answer 12

Should eat high fiber diet, exercise, drink water and take a stool softener.

Question 13

What is Hepatitis?

Answer 13

An inflammation of the liver usually caused by viral infection.

Question 14

What are the three most common causes of Viral Hepatitis?

Answer 14

A, B, and C.

Question 15

Hepatitis A is often transmitted by?

Answer 15

Fecal-oral route.

Question 16

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious condition transmitted mainly by?

Answer 16

Food handlers that have contaminated food or water with infected fecal matter from unsafe sanitary practices.

Question 17

What is available to prevent Hepatitis A?

Answer 17

Vaccine.

Question 18

Why is Hepatitis B a bloodborne disease that is especially concerning of health care workers?

Answer 18

Because of their contact with blood and other body fluids contaminated with the virus, needlestick injuries involving infected patients.

Question 19

What is available to prevent Hepatitis B?

Answer 19

Vaccine.

Question 20

Hepatitis C is contracted through blood and body fluids?

Answer 20

Yes.

Question 21

What is a significant threat to health care workers?

Answer 21

Needlestick transmission.

Question 22

Hepatitis C overtime develops into a chronic condition that causes?

Answer 22

Cirrhosis (scaring) of the liver, liver failure, or liver cancer.

Question 23

Is there an available vaccine to prevent Hepatitis C?

Answer 23

No.

Question 24

Malnutrition develops when the body is deprived of?

Answer 24

Vitamins and other nutrients like protein, zinc, choline and needs to maintain healthy organ function.

Question 25

What is one of the primary causes of Malnutrition?

Answer 25

Insufficient food consumption.

Question 26

In children, Malnutrition can lead to?

Answer 26

Stunted growth, developmental delays, listlessness and weakened immune system (can result in a lifetime of chronic medical problems).

Question 27

What does Interventions for Chronic Malnutrition at the community level include?

Answer 27

Food security, safe water, education of parents and growth monitoring of infants.

Question 28

Malnutrition frequently occurs in the older population as well, especially to?

Answer 28

People with dementia.

Question 29

What are some factors of accounting for Malnutrition in older adults?

Answer 29

Poverty, tooth loss, deterioration in mobility, difficulty swallowing, arthritic hands, etc.

Question 30

Ulcers are open lesions that develop in?

Answer 30

The mucous membranes of the digestive system.

Question 31

Mouth Ulcers are also called?

Answer 31

Aphthous Ulcers or Canker Sores.

Question 32

Mouth Ulcers form on the mucous membranes of?

Answer 32

The oral cavity.

Question 33

What is the cause of the Mouth Ulcers condition?

Answer 33

Unknown but some medications are linked to the development of mouth ulcers like NSAIDs.

Question 34

Is there cure to Ulcers of the Digestive System?

Answer 34

No but ulcers clear up not their own and over-the-counter medication is to relieve pain.

Question 35

What are Peptic Ulcers?

Answer 35

Open sores that develop in the mucous membranes of the lower esophagus or upper part of the small intestine.

Question 36

Peptic Ulcers are usually caused by?

Answer 36

Bacterium Helicobacter Pylori.

Question 37

What are other causes of Peptic Ulcers than the bacterium?

Answer 37

Long-term use of NSAIDs or aspirin, smoking or consumption of alcohol.

Question 38

For most people What are the treatments for Peptic Ulcers?

Answer 38

Doctors treat Peptic Ulcers with medications.