noninfectious diseases Flashcards
give some noninfectious disease examples
cancer, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, cirrhosis, arthritis, asthma, scoliosis, anemia, Parkinson’s
what is it called when part of the immune system doesn’t work or is missing?
immunodeficiency disorders
what is an autoimmune disease?
when the immune system attacks healthy organs and tissues instead of invaders
give some autoimmune disease examples
lupus, celiac disease, cronn’s disease
what happens when there is an allergic reaction?
immune system overreacting to substances that don’t normally cause harm
what are some allergy examples?
foods, pet hair, pollen
what is anaphylaxis?
a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the immune system to release chemicals that put the body in shock. it can result in trouble breathing and is treated with an epipen
what is cancer?
a disease in which cells multiply uncontrollably, destroying healthy tissue
carcinogen?
cancer-causing (cig smoking, UV rays, radiation)
benign tumor
non cancerous tumor
malignant tumor
cancerous tumor
metastasis
the spread of cancer cells throughout body
cancer treatment examples
surgery (remove the tumor), drugs (often chemotherapy which kills rapidly dividing cells), radiation (high energy waves to kill cancer cells), hormone therapy (blocks cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow), immunotherapy
cancer-causing (cig smoking, UV rays, radiation)
cancer-causing (cig smoking, UV rays, radiation)
carcinogen
non cancerous tumor
benign tumor
cancerous tumor
malignant
the spread of cancer cells
metastasis
biopsy?
remove cells from body to check for cancer
pap test?
remove cells from the cervix to check for cancer
mammography?
x-ray to check for breast cancer
remove cells from body to check for cancer
biopsy
remove cells from the cervix to check for cancer
pap test
x-ray to check for breast cancer
mammography
self exam
check one’s own skin for unusual changed in moles, sores that wont heal, etc. early detection makes big difference
what does C A U T I O N stand for in terms of self exams? (THIS IS NOT NECESSARY FOR FINALS)
change in bowel or bladder habits
a sore that does not heal
unusual bleeding or discharge
thickening or lump in the breast, testicle or elsewhere
indigestion or difficulty swallowing
obvious change in the size, color, shape or thickness of wart, mole, or mouth sore
nagging cough or hoarseness
