Non Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 types of noncommunicable diseases?
A
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
- Respiratory system (non-infectious)
- Diabetes
2
Q
What is cerebral palsy?
A
Cerebral palsy is a form of paralysis.
3
Q
What is the most common type of cancer in males and females?
A
Males: prostate cancer
Females: breast cancer
4
Q
What is a stroke?
A
A stroke is an injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted
5
Q
What is anemia?
A
Anemia is the condition where the body doesn’t have enough red blood cells
6
Q
What is Chron’s disease?
A
Infection of the digestive tract
7
Q
What is epilepsy?
A
A disorder where brain activity is disturbed causing seizures.
8
Q
What is asthma?
A
Asthma is the condition where the trachea bronchi and bronchioles become narrowed making it hard to breathe.
9
Q
What is metastasis?
A
Metastasis is the process of cancer spreading across the body
