PSW Flashcards

1
Q

What are 3 of the symptoms of TB

A

Any from below:
a bad cough, chest pains, night sweats and coughing up blood

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2
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What causes kwashiorkor

A

malnutrition

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3
Q

Name 2 treatments for cholera

A

Seek medical attention and drink clean water

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4
Q

Name the 2 main symptoms of Malaria

A

High fever and shaking chills

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5
Q

What is at the top of the food pyramid

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Fat, sugar, oil and sweets

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6
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What group of food do we eat the most

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Carbohydrates

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7
Q

What is the treatment for Measles

A

a MMR vaccination

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8
Q

What is the treatment for HIV

A

Antiretroviral therapy

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9
Q

What is the cause of AIDS

A

If HIV is left untreated

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10
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What are some of the symptoms of AIDS

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Rapid weight loss, fever, pneumonia

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11
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What is HIV

A

A virus that destroys white blood cells

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12
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What is the treatment for Rabies

A

A vaccine

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13
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What is the treatment for kwashiorkor

A

Special nutritious food

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14
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What are 3 symptoms of cholera

A

Any 3 from below:
stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration

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15
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What is the cause of measles

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Spreading of infectious bacteria

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16
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How does Rabies spread

A

It spreads from the spit of an infected human/animal

17
Q

What are the symptoms of kwashiorkor

A

Loss of muscle, large tummy and damaged skin

18
Q

What is the treatment for AIDS

A

Antiretroviral therapy

19
Q

What are 3 symptoms of Measles

A

Any 3 from below:
fever, dry cough, Koplik’s spots, red spots, sore throat and inflamed eyes

20
Q

What are the causes of cholera

A

Bacteria and unhygenic habits

21
Q

Which part of the body does TB usually attack

A

The lungs

22
Q

What is the treatment for TB

A

Taking antibiotics for 6 months

23
Q

What are the symptoms of Rabies

A

Excess salivation, mental confusion and paralysis