Inquiry Q2

Question 1

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 1

• major leading cause of death and disease in Australia
• Preventable in many cases as it has modifiable risk factors such as smoking, activity diet etc.
• CHD is the most common form
• prevalence and death rates are decreasing

Question 2

Cancer

Answer 2

Most common diagnosis in males include: lung, prostate, melanoma, colorectal
Most common diagnosis in females include: Breast, colorectal melanoma, lung
Most commonly reported cancer is skin cancer

Question 3

Respiratory diseases

Answer 3

• Asthma
• COPD
• hay fever
• chronic sinusitis

Question 4

Asthma

Answer 4

a chronic condition of the airways that can affect people of all ages. It causes wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness due to widespread narrowing of the airways resulting in inflammation

Question 5

COPD

Answer 5

limits airflow to the lungs which can lead to mild or server shrines of breath that is not fully reversible even with treatment. People with CPD often have emphysema (damaged lung tissue) or chronic bronchitis (indicated by a frequent cough caused by excessive mucus production