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1
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What is sensitivity?

A

TRUE POSITIVES

The DEGREE to which those who have a disease screen/test positive

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What is specificity?

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TRUE NEGATIVES

The DEGREE to which those who do NOT have a disease screen/test negative

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What is incidence?

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The FREQUENCY with which a disease or disorder appears in a particular population or area at a given time

The RATE in which NEW cases occur during a specific time period

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What is prevalence?

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The PROPORTION of a population that is affected by a disease or disorder at a particular time

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List the major causes of mortality of adolescents (age 12-19 years).

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  1. MVA
  2. Suicide
  3. Other accidents
  4. Homicide
  5. CA
  6. CVD or Congenital Disease
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List the major causes of mortality in young adults (age 20-39 years).

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  1. MVA
  2. Homicide
  3. Suicide
  4. Injuries
  5. Heart disease
  6. AIDS
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What is the leading killer of AA men below age 35?

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Homicide

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8
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What is the leading killer of AA below the age of 40?

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AIDs

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List the major causes of mortality in middle aged adults (age 40-59 years).

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  1. Heart disease
  2. Accidents
  3. Lung CA
  4. CVA
  5. Breast & colorectal CA
  6. COPD
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List the major causes of mortality in older adults (age over 60 years).

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  1. Heart disease
  2. CVA
  3. COPD
  4. PNA and/or Flu
  5. Lung and colorectal CA
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What is the most common cause of CA death in MEN AND WOMEN?

A

Lung CA

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What is the most common cancer overall for men and women?

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Skin cancer

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13
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Which is the most common skin cancer?

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Basal cell carcinoma

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What is the most common cancer in females?

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breast CA

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What is the most common cancers in males?

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prostate CA

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16
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Which is the highest cancer mortality in both men and women?

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Lung CA

17
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What is the most common cause of deaths in adolescents?

A

MVAs

18
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Which skin cancer has the highest mortality?

A

Melanoma

19
Q

What are the major cancer killers in men?

A
  1. Lung

2. Prostate

20
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What are the major cancer killers in both men and women?

A
  1. Lung

2. Colorectal

21
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Which is the most common gynecological cancer?

A

uterine/endometrial CA

22
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Which is the second most common gynecological cancer?

A

ovarian CA

23
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List the 3 top killers in the US for ALL ADULTS

A
  1. Heart disease
  2. CA
  3. Lower respiratory disease (COPD, Asthma, Pna, Flu)
  4. CVA
  5. Accidents
  6. AD
  7. DM
24
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What are the dietary guidelines for carbs, fats, and protein?

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Carbs: 55-60%
Fat: <30% w/ <10% saturated
Protein: 0.8-1 G/kg/day (remainder of diet)

25
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What are the positive effects of exercise?

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  • decreasing LDL
  • increase BMR
  • decrease stress
  • improve CV fitness
  • decrease signs of aging
26
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What is the AHA recommendation for exercise?

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It should be performed at least 30 min on most days of the week (ie, target HR should be sustained during this time, requires warmup/cooldown)

27
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If someone age 35 wants to start working out but never has, what should your approach be?

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  1. complete H&P

2. Exercise stress test*

28
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What are the US Dept of Health and Human services guidelines for exercise in adults <65?

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participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity aerobic exercise per week, as well as muscle strengthening at least twice per week

29
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What should adults >65 focus on?

A

Balance training in those at risk for falls

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