Lifestyle Related Chronic Illness

Question 1

What are two life-style related Chronic illnesses interrelated with depression?

Answer 1

CVD and Type 2 Diabetes

Question 2

Which disease is the leading cause of death for Australians?

Answer 2

CVD

Question 3

Arterioles contribute to blood pressure by contracting or dilating the smooth muscles in their walls. If arteries become ‘hardened’ (losing elasticity), blood pressure will….

Answer 3

Increase, causing hypertension

Question 4

A disease of the heart muscle where the heart cannot adequately supply blood throughout the body

Answer 4

Cardiomyopathy

Question 4

Commonly known as high pressure. A type of CVD is….

Answer 4

Hypertension

Question 5

Which organ releases the hormone Insulin

Answer 5

Pancreas

Question 6

When Blood sugar levels get too low

Answer 6

Hyperglycaemia

Question 7

When blood sugar levels get too high

Answer 7

Hypoglycaemia

Question 8

Which hormone attaches itself to the outside of muscle cells to help absorb glucose?

Answer 8

Insulin

Question 9

Insulin Resistance is a condition in which skeletal muscle cells no longer respond to the normal action of insulin, the result is:

Answer 9

hyperglycaemia.

Question 10

——– is when the body no longer produces enough insulin to maintain blood glucose within accepted normal levels, resulting in chronic hyperglycaemia.

Answer 10

Type 2 Diabetes

Question 11

A build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls

Answer 11

atherosclerosis

Question 12

Any condition brought on by a sudden reduction or blockage of blood flow to the heart

Answer 12

ACS Acute Coronary Syndrome

Question 13

What is the connective tissue that stores energy in the form of lipids (fat)

Answer 13

Adipose tissue.

Question 14

When the body attacks the insulin producing cells stopping it producing insulin in the pancreas at all you have—–

Answer 14

Type 1 diabetes

Question 15

Type 1 diabetics still break down carbohydrates but there is no insulin to ——

Answer 15

enter the glucose into the cells

Question 16

If you have the symptoms: drowsiness, weakness, frequent thirst, blurred vision or frequent urination, you could be at risk for

Answer 16

Type 2 diabetes

Question 17

What level should Blood glucose levels be maintained at?

Answer 17

Between 4-6 mmol/L

Question 18

People with diabetes should have which two parts of the body regularly checked for damage to the capillaries?

Answer 18

Feet and eyes

Question 19

Which 5 strategies can help the prevention and treatment of T2D and CVD?

Answer 19

1. Reducing and managing stress
   2.Eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables and reduced processed foods
2. Moderately exercising
3. Avoiding smoking and excess alcohol
4. Getting adequate sleep

Question 20

Exercise has ——- properties to maintain health and prevent CVD and T2D

Answer 20

anti-inflammatory.

Question 21

40% of Australians with a lifestyle chronic disease also suffer with which mental health symptoms?

Answer 21

Depression or MDD

Question 22

What is the term AMI another word for?

Answer 22

Heart Attack

Question 23

Which somatic symptoms are common to both depression and cardiac illnesses

Answer 23

Fatigue and Insomnia

Question 24

When cells in our body start dividing uncontrollably and unrestricted we are diagnosed with…..?

Answer 24

Cancer

Question 25

Cancer of bone, muscle or connective tissue is called

Answer 25

Sarcoma

Question 26

Extreme proliferation of white blood cells is called which type of cancer

Answer 26

Leukaemia

Question 27

Cancer in cells that coat organs . Originates in the epithelial cells, (lungs, breasts)

Answer 27

Carcinoma

Question 28

A cancer of the lymphatic system

Answer 28

Lymphoma

Question 29

cancer which occurs in the pigment producing cells which give colour to the skin

Answer 29

Melanoma