Chronic Diseases

Question 1

Top ten causes of death

Answer 1

1. Cancer
2. Heart disease
3. Strokes
4. COPD
5. Accidents / trauma
6. Diabetes Mellitus
7. Alzheimer’s disease
8. Pneumonia / Influenza
9. Suicide
10. Kidney disease

Question 2

Most common chronic diseases

Answer 2

-Diabetes
-COPD
-Arthritis
-Heart disease
-Hypertension
-Mood disorders
-Cancer

Question 3

What cells does rising blood glucose levels trigger?

Answer 3

Beta cells

Question 4

What lowers blood glucose?

Answer 4

Insulin

Question 5

What cells does dropping blood glucose levels trigger?

Answer 5

Alpha cells

Question 6

What raises blood glucose levels?

Answer 6

Glucagon

Question 7

Endocrine disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels?

Answer 7

Hyperglycemia

Question 8

Glucose in urine

Answer 8

Glycosuria

Question 9

Urine volume increases

Answer 9

Polyuria

Question 10

Pancreatic beta cells do not produce enough insulin

Answer 10

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Question 11

Insulin resistance, most common form of diabetes

Answer 11

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 12

Partial or complete blindness from proliferation of capillaries and hemorrhaging at retina

Answer 12

Diabetic retinopathy

Question 13

Degenerative changes in kidneys can lead to kidney failure

Answer 13

Diabetic nephropathy

Question 15

Damage to nerves from abnormal blood flow to neural tissue

Answer 15

Diabetic neuropathy

Question 16

Diabetic Keto Acidosis

Answer 16

Acidity increases as the body switches to burning ketones

Question 17

What diseases can progressively lead to COPD?

Answer 17

Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma

Question 18

Constriction of airway, increased mucus production, and inflammation caused by allergies, toxins, exercise, stress?

Answer 18

Asthma

Question 19

Long term inflammation of swelling of bronchial lining, over production of mucus, often leads to chronic bacterial infection in lungs?

Answer 19

Chronic bronchitis

Question 20

Chronic progressive condition, alveoli gradually expand and merge with adjacent alveoli, loss of respiratory surface area causes shortness of breath?

Answer 20

Emphysema

Question 21

Primary hypertension

Answer 21

Persistently high BP that is not caused by another medical condition. Often due to genetics or diet

Question 22

Secondary hypertension

Answer 22

Persistently high BP caused by a medical condition such as arteriosclerosis, kidney disease, or hyperthyroidism

Question 23

Hypertensive crisis

Answer 23

Blood pressure levels exceeding 180 systolic OR 120 diastolic

Question 24

Refers to a group of more than a hundred diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth

Answer 24

Cancer

Question 25

Carcinoma

Answer 25

The most common cancer, skin and lining of internal organs

Question 26

Sarcoma

Answer 26

Cancer of supporting structures, bones, muscles, blood vessels

Question 27

Leukemia

Answer 27

Cancer in the blood forming tissues

Question 28

Lymphoma

Answer 28

Cancer in the cells of the lymph system

Question 29

Warning signs of cancer?

Answer 29

1. Change in bowel or bladder habits 2. Sore that doesn’t heal 3. Unusual bleeding or discharge 4. Thickening of lump in breast or testes 5. Indigestion or trouble swallowing 6. Obvious change in wart/mole 7. Nagging cough or hoarseness