Disease Flashcards
Definition of Pathogen (2)
- Causes a disease
- Germs
Definition of Bacterial Infections (2)
- Caused by bacteria
- Can be treated and cured with antibiotics
Definition of Viral Infections
- Caused by Viruses
- NO CURE
Definition of Communicable Diseases
Contagious Diseases
herpes, malaria, HIV/AIDS, flu, chicken pox, ringworm
Definition of Noncummunicable Disease
Non - Contagious Diseases
cancer, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, etc.
Definition of Auto - Immune Diseases
The immune system fights off good body cells instead of pathogens
multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis
Definition of Inherited Diseases
Passed genetically from parent to child
cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, sickle-cell anemia
Definition of Congenital diseases
- Problems during fetus development in the womb
- Disease is present at birth
Definition of Cancer
- Rapid, uncontrolled cell growth
- Invades and destroys healthy tissue
Treatment for Cancer
Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy
Definition of Carcinogen
Something that causes cancerous growths
Definition of Tumor
A mass somewhere in the body
Definition of Benign
Noncancerous tumor
Definition of Malignant
Cancerous tumor
Definition of Metastasize
Cancer has spread to other parts of the body
Definition of Encapsulated
Cancer did not spread
Definition of Remission
Person is Caner - Free
Definition of Recurrence
Cancer has Returned
Definition of Type I Diabetes (4)
- Autoimmune disease
- Immune system destroys cells in the pancreas
- Little to no insulin production
- Increases Blood - Glucose levels
Definition of Depression
- Sadness
- Interferes with daily life
- Causes pain for both you and those who care about you
Definition of Eating Disorder (5)
- Physcological Condition
- Unhealthy Eating Habits
- Impairs the body’s normal functions
- Long-term health concerns
- Affect Mental & Social Health
Definition of Anorexia Nervosa
2 Disorders, 7 Health Concers, and Treatment
Disorder: Self-starvation & Excessive Exercise
Health Concerns:
1. Dehydration
2. Constipation
3. Abdominal pain
4. Nausea
5. Hormonal changes
6. Severe damage to heart and kidneys
7. Decreases heart rate and blood pressure
Treatement: Restore Weight and treat Physcological distrubances
Bulimia nervosa
2 Disorders, 11 Health Concerns, and 3 Treatment
Disorder: Eating A LOT of Food and Removing it from Body
Health Concerns:
- Dissolved Teeth Enamel
- Tooth Decay
- Sore Gums
- Damage to Esophagus
- Damage to Stomach
- Damage to Kidneys
- Damage to Heart
- Damage to Colon
- Increase in Blood Pressure
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Long - Term Constipation
Treatment:
1. Adressing Binge - Eating & Removal
2. Behavioral Therapy
3. Psychotherapy
Binge - Eating Disorder
Disorder, 8 Concernes and 1 Treatment
Disorder: Compulsive Overeating
Health Concerns:
1. Excessive Overweight
2. Skeletal Diffuclties
3. Increase in Heart Rate
4. Increase in Blood Pressure
5. High Cholestrehol Levels
6. Fatigue
7. Type II Diabetes
8. Heart DIsease
Treatment:
Weight Loss Plan
What are the Two Mental Health Treatments?
- Behavorial Therapy
- Psychotherapy
Definition of Behavorial Therapy (3)
- Changes potentially self-destructing behaviors
- Replaces bad habits with good ones
- Helps you cope with difficult situations
Definition of Physcotherapy (3)
- Psychologists procedures (scientifically supported)
- Help people develop healthier, more effective habits
- Help individuals work through their problems
What are the three steps of Prevention?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Teritary
What is Primary Prevention?
Steps taken before a disease occurs
Ex: Vaccines
What is Secondary Prevention?
Diagnosing a disease
What is Tertiary Prevention?
Steps taken to return the person to a normal state of health after the disease is diagnosed (to keep them alive)
Ex: ANTIBIOTICS, CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION
