Guest lectures

Question 1

Most common type of CVD

Answer 1

Ischemic heart disease

Question 2

Cerebrovascular disease

Answer 2

stroke

Question 3

LDL

Answer 3

low density lipoprotein– builds upon artery walls

Question 4

HDL

Answer 4

Remove cholesterol from artery walls and transporting it to liver for elimination

Question 5

Triglycerides

Answer 5

Produced by body– speed up process of arteries thickening

Question 6

prevalence of diabetes

Answer 6

14-17%

Question 7

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 7

Metabolic diseases with high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period

Question 8

Causes of diabetes

Answer 8

Pancreas not producing enough insulin

Cells not responding properly to insulin produced

Question 9

Type 1 amount

Answer 9

10% of cases

Question 10

Gestational diabetes

Answer 10

Occurs in 2-4% of pregnant women

Question 11

Diabetic retinopathy

Answer 11

Leading cause of blindness in adults

Question 12

Amount of diabetes people that die of CVD

Answer 12

8/10

Question 13

Diabetic neuropathy

Answer 13

Leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations

Question 14

Diabetic nephropathy

Answer 14

Leading cause of end stage renal disease

Question 15

% of ND adults who are over 65

Answer 15

12%

Question 16

Onset of age related problems for ND

Answer 16

30-45

Question 17

Prevalence of frailty in ND and normal

Answer 17

8. 9%

3. 1%

Question 18

% of ND people with health problems

Answer 18

78%

Question 19

Hearing decline

Answer 19

66%

Question 20

Vision decline

Answer 20

63%

Question 21

Incontinence

Answer 21

44%

Question 22

Bone degeneration

Answer 22

57%

Question 23

Teeth loss

Answer 23

80%

Question 24

Chronic illness

Answer 24

74%

Question 25

Memory loss/dementia

Answer 25

77%

Question 26

Language deterioration

Answer 26

74%

Question 27

Depressive symptoms

Answer 27

50%

Question 28

Osteoarthritis

Answer 28

Wear and tear of joints
Older adults
More females
Knees, hips, hands, fingers, spine

Question 29

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 29

Autoimmune disease effceting more females

Joints closest to the hands

Question 30

Gout

Answer 30

Too much uric acid in the blood
More males
Big toe, foot, ankle, knee

Question 31

Bursitus

Answer 31

Adults over 40
Repetitive minor impact on area
Elbow, shoulder, hip and knee

Question 32

Prevalence of osteoporoic fracture

Answer 32

1/3 women, 1/5 men

Question 33

Most common fracture sites

Answer 33

Wrist
Spine
Shoulder
Hip