Non-communicable Disease Program Flashcards
1
Q
- A medical condition that is both non-infectious and nontransmissible
- Also called “chronic disease.”
A
Non-communicable disease
2
Q
What are the common LRNCD?
A
- cardiovascular
- cerebrovascular
- cancers
- COPD
- diabetes
3
Q
A disease of blood vessels characterized by the deposition
of fats and cholesterol within the walls of the artery
A
Atherosclerosis
4
Q
- < 100 Optimal
- 100- 129 Above Normal
- 130-159 Borderline
- 160-189 High
- > 190 Very High
A
LDL Cholesterol
5
Q
- < 200 Desirable
- 200-239 Borderline
- > 240 High
A
Total Cholesterol
6
Q
- < 40 Low
- > 60 High
A
HDL Cholesterol
7
Q
Leading cause of cancer in MEN
A
