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NCD Flashcards

1
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Diseases that are not spread through infection or from person to person.
Usually caused by unhealthy behaviors.
Leading cause of death worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Develop slowly, may not show symptoms at first, and affect multiple organs.

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NCD

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4 MAJOR NCD

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  1. CVD
  2. DIABETES MELLITUS
  3. CANCER
  4. CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE
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NCDs are largely caused by four major behavioral risk factors:

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  1. TOBACCO USE
  2. UNHEALTHY DIET
  3. LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  4. ALCOHOL USE
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Public health nurses help prevent and manage NCDs by:

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Health Education – Teaching the community about disease prevention and healthy habits.
Developing Programs – Creating community interventions to reduce NCD risk factors.
Supervising Health Campaigns – Organizing health screenings, vaccination programs, and lifestyle interventions.
Advancing Public Health – Using their knowledge to support policy changes and improve healthcare services.

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Teaching the community about disease prevention and healthy habits.

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HEALTH EDUCATION

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Creating community interventions to reduce NCD risk factors.

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DEVELOPING PROGRAMS

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6
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is an illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxins, which can be transmitted directly or indirectly to a well person.

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CD

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NOT easily transmitted from person to person; require inoculation (e.g., tetanus, malaria, dengue, rabies, filariasis).

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INFECTIOUS D

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Organizing health screenings, vaccination programs, and lifestyle interventions.

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SUPERVISING HEALTH CAMPAIGNS

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Using their knowledge to support policy changes and improve healthcare services.

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ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH

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2 TYPES OF CD

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INFECTIOUS D
CONTAGIOUS D

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COMMON ENDEMIC

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MALARIA, FILARIASIS, Schistosomiasis

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8
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entrance of microorganisms through bites, punctures, open wounds.

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INOCULATION

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The study of disease patterns, occurrence, distribution, and control.

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Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases

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Easily spread through droplet, direct, or indirect contact (e.g., tuberculosis, diphtheria, measles, chickenpox, meningococcemia).

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CONTAGIOUS D

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Occasional cases, 20% susceptible, 80% immune.

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SPORADIC

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10
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Constantly present in a locality, 50% immune, 50% susceptible.

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ENDEMIC

11
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Cases exceed the normal rate in a short period; 80% susceptible, 20% immune.

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EPIDEMIC

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Worldwide epidemic (e.g., AIDS, SARS, Bird Flu).

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PANDEMIC

12
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Triad of Disease Causation (Epidemiologic Triad by Leavell & Clark)

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AGENT
ENVIRONMENT
HOST

13
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Medium for agent survival & multiplication.

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ENVIRONMENT

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(Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, parasites)

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AGENT

14
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Strength to cause disease (shorter incubation = more virulent).

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VIRULENCE

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Ability to enter the body and spread.

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INFECTIVITY

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Ability to stimulate an immune response.

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ANTIGENICITY

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Ability to cause infection/disease.

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PATHOGENICITY

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Organism where the agent gets nourishment.

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HOST

18
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Common Communicable Diseases Tracked by the CDC

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✅ COVID-19
✅ Hepatitis
✅ HIV/AIDS
✅ Influenza
✅ Measles
✅ Pertussis
✅ Rabies
✅ Tuberculosis

18
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Carriers, sub-clinically ill, clinically ill.

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HUMANS

19
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MODES OF TRANSMISSION

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  1. CONTACT TRANS
  2. VEHICLE TRANS
  3. AIRBORNE T
  4. VECTOR-BORNE TRANS
19
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all physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors external to a person that can impact health.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

20
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Intermediate hosts (e.g., snails in schistosomiasis).

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ANIMALS

21
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as ensuring human health conditions and providing healthy environments for living, working, and playing.

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WHO 2018 ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

22
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The promotion of hygiene and prevention of diseases related to environmental factors.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

23
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any natural or man-made occurrence that:

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DISASTER

24
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Causes damage to infrastructure & assets
Results in loss of lives & ecological disruption
Creates human needs beyond the community’s ability to cope
Requires external assistance for response & recovery

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DISASTER

24
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Actions taken in the pre-disaster phase to minimize risks & impacts.

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DRRM

25
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5 Components of DRRM

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Risk Prevention – Avoiding risks or reducing their probability.
Mitigation – Reducing loss of life & property by lessening disaster impact.
Preparedness – Strengthening response capability before disasters occur.
Response – Immediate actions before, during, or after a disaster.
Recovery & Rehabilitation – Restoring affected communities to normal or better conditions.

26
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role of nurses in disaster management

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building community resilience
purpose of disaster planning

27
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4 pillars of family planning

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  1. responsible parenthood
  2. child spacing
  3. respect for life
  4. informed choice

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