CONCEPTS IN THE CARE OF AT RISK AND SICK ADULT CLIENTS Flashcards
The global population now is ______ and it will increase by nearly ______ people a year to reach about ______ by the year 2025.By the year 2025 ______% of the global population will be living in rural areas and ______% in urban areas.
The global population now is 5.8 billion and it will increase by nearly 80 million people a year to reach about 8 billion by the year 2025.By the year 2025 41% of the global population will be living in rural areas and 59% in urban areas.
Life expectancy
1955 - 48 years
1995 - 65 years
2025 73 years
today - 45 years (50 million people), 60 years (5 billion people in 120 countries)
In the age structure of deaths what are the common diseases that causes death?
infectious and parasitic diseases, circulatory diseases, repiratory diseases, perinatal conditions
what are the leading cause of death from infectious diseases?
acute lower respiratory infections, tuberculosis, diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, malaria
what are the most deaths from circulatory diseases?
coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease
what are the leading cause of death from cancers?
lung, stomach, colon and rectum, liver, and breast cancer
As the economies of these countries grow, non-
communicable diseases will become more prevalent. This will be due largely to the adoption of “western” lifestyles and their accompanying risk factors:
smoking, high-fat diet, obesity, and lack of exercise
TRUE OR FALSE: Heart disease and stroke have declined as causes of death in recent decades, while death rates from some cancers
have risen.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: “Diabetes” cases in adults will more than “double” globally from 143 million in 1997 to 300 million by 2025 largely because of “dietary and other lifestyle factors”
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Cancer will remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Only one-third of all cancers can NOT be cured by earlier detection combined with effective treatment.
FALSE
Cases and deaths of lung cancer and colorectal cancer will “increase”, largely due to ___ and ___ respectively. Lung cancer deaths among women will “rise” in virtually all industrialized countries, but “stomach cancer” will become “less” common generally, mainly because of ___, ___ and ___.
Cases and deaths of lung cancer and colorectal cancer will increase, largely due to smoking and unhealthy diet
respectively. Lung cancer deaths among women will rise in virtually all industrialized countries, but stomach cancer
will become less common generally, mainly because of improved food conservation, dietary changes and declining
related infection.
Cervical cancer is expected to “decrease” further in industrialized countries due to _____.
Cervical cancer is expected to decrease further in industrialized countries due to screening.
Liver cancer will decrease because of the results of current and future immunization against the ____ virus in many countries.
Liver cancer will decrease because of the results of current and future immunization against the hepatitis B virus in
many countries.
In general, more than 15 million adults aged ____ are dying every year. Most of these deaths are ___ and ___.
In general, more than 15 million adults aged 20-64 are dying every year. Most of these deaths are premature and
preventable.
Cancer and heart disease are more related to the ___ age group than any other; people over 75 become more prone to impairments of ___, ____, ___ and ____.
Cancer and heart disease are more related to the 70-75 age group than any other; people over 75 become more prone to impairments of hearing, vision, mobility and mental function.
Over 80% of circulatory disease deaths occur in people over ___
65
what is the leading cause of death and disability in people over 65 years worldwide?
circulatory disease
TRUE OR FALSE: breast cancer on average deprives women of at least 10 years of life
expectancy, while prostate cancer reduces male average life expectancy by only one year.
TRUE
The risk of developing ____ rises steeply with age in people over ___ years. Women are more likely to suffer than men because of their greater longevity.
The risk of developing dementia rises steeply with age in people over 60 years. Women are more likely to suffer
than men because of their greater longevity.
Philippine economy has been growing, but _____ and ____ remain as major challenges.
Philippine economy has been growing, but perennial poverty and income inequality remain as major challenges.
TRYE OR FALSE: Compared to neighboring countries, Philippines is “faring well” in improving health outcomes. However, regional disparities are still “evident”
true
TRUE LR FALSE: In the past decade, non-communicable diseases have become the leading causes of mortality in the country.
true
What are the drivers of the current health status of our country?
- Only a third of all provinces meets the bed-to population ratio
- not all hospitals have complete basic emergency
equipment. - increase in the cost of medical care
- Philhealth has no clear pattern of benefit utilization and coverage.
- Persistent Inequities in Health Outcomes
- Restrictive and Impoverishing Healthcare Costs
- Poor quality and undignified care synonymous with public clinics and hospitals
It is a Platform for health and development in the Philippines - driven by action within and outside the health sector.
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