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HEALTHCARE4 Flashcards

1
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a problem that affects one or more components of the human heart and causes of this is the narrowing or blockage of the heart’s arteries which leads to a heart attack.

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Heart Disease

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10 leading causes of death in the Philippines

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Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Pneumonia, Accidents, Tuberculosis, Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes, Kidney Failure, Perinatal Conditions

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The increase in the number of heart attacks happens every ______ _______.

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yuletide season

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4
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It is estimated that around how many Filipinos will die each year of this disease?

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170,000

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5
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It is believed that the Philippines rank what in terms rate of death with regard to Heart Disease?

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79

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6
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It is also known as stroke

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Cerebrovascular disease

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It happens suddenly but can be prevented by an early diagnosis and treatment of hypertension or high level of cholesterol.

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Stroke

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mainly occurs when blood is not supplied to some parts of the brain due to blockage (ischemic stroke) or bursting (hemorrhagic stroke) of a blood vessel in the body. Stroke can strike both the elderly and younger person.

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Stroke

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9
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bursting

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ischemic stroke

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bursting of a blood vessel in the body.

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hemorrhagic stroke

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most cases of stroke are ______ in nature

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ischemic

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There are fifty thousand cases of this disease that have been recorded in the Philippines and are increasing by 5% every year

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cancer

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13
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How many cancer cases that have been recorded in the Philippines

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50,000

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14
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How many percentage does the number of cancer cases increase every year?

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5%

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15
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this is the percentage of cancer cases that result in death caused by breast cancer

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16%

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16
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It remains the top preventable cause of cancer in all sexes and in all ages

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Smoking

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17
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What usually cause pneumonia?

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Bacteria or Virus

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It usually starts when you breathe the pathogens into your lungs. You may be more likely to get the disease after having a cold or the flu. These illnesses make it hard for your lungs to fight infection, so it is easier to get this.

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Pneumonia

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You are most likely to get pneumonia after having this

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cold or flu

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20
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Pneumonia Symptoms

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Fever
Shortness of breath
Cough
Fatigue
Lack of strength

21
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The Philippines rank __ in terms of death in this disease which has a rate of __ deaths per 100,000 Filipinos

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48, 51

22
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Major bus crashes happened in _____ and ____ because of narrow roads and reckless driving.

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Benguet and Cebu

23
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How many people worldwide die from road accidents according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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1.2 million

24
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Accident causes of death other than traffic accidents.

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Drowning-related and occupational-related.

25
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An infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Tuberculosis

26
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TB primarily affects the ____ , but it can also affect organs in the central nervous system, lymphatic system, and circulatory system among others.

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lungs

27
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In pneumonia, lymph nodes near the heart and lungs become what?

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enlarged

28
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According to statistics, the Philippines rank number what out of nearly 200 countries and territories around the world when it comes to death due to this disease.

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29
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TB DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) is a TB control strategy recommended by WHO, implemented by the Department of Health.

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30
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TB DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) is a TB control strategy recommended by WHO, implemented by the Department of Health.

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31
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It is a TB control strategy recommended by WHO, implemented by the Department of Health.

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TB DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course)

32
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Called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) before 1999

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Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases

33
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The Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases comprises three major diseases

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chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma

34
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_______ is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. The inflamed bronchi produce a lot of mucus. This leads to cough and difficulty getting air in and out of the lungs.

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Chronic bronchitis

35
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It is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis

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Cigarette smoking

36
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Is chronic bronchitis long-term or short-term?

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long-term

37
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Involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. As a result, the body does not get the oxygen it needs. This disease makes it hard to catch your breath. You may also have a chronic cough and have trouble breathing during exercise

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Emphysema

38
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a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways (tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs).

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Asthma

39
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Symptoms of Asthma

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wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing

40
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It is a disease in which blood glucose or sugar levels are too high based on the food that we eat, along with diabetes comes a number of health complications such as heart disease, stroke and kidney failure.

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Diabetes

41
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How many Filipinos suffers from diabetes and early diagnosis prevents it from getting worse.

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4 million

42
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According to estimates, there will be at least how many Filipinos who will acquire diabetes by 2030.

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6 million

43
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It is expected that the Philippines will soon join the top 10 nations with diabetes by what year?

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2030

44
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One of the major functions of the kidney is to clean waste material from the blood but if its not working properly, this occurs.

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Kidney Failure

45
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This stage of kidney failure patients requires dialysis but only 50% may be healthy enough to undergo kidney transplant and only 20% can afford the costly life-saving operation.

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Stage 5

46
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In Stage 5 kidney failure patients requires dialysis but only ___% may be healthy enough to undergo kidney transplant and only ___% can afford the costly life-saving operation.

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50%, 20%

47
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The major causes of kidney disease or failure are due to ______ and _______

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diabetes and hypertension

48
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The Philippines is one of the 42 countries that contributes to 90% of global under-five deaths at a ratio of ___ per 1,000 live births.

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49
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Leading causes of perinatal deaths include what?

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diarrhea, pneumonia, sepsis, and asphyxia

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