The NHPAs Flashcards
Define cardiovascular health.
Cardiovascular health refers to the health of the heart and the blood vessels.
Define musculoskeletal conditions.
Musculoskeletal conditions are conditions of the bones, muscles and other attachments such as ligaments, tendons and joints.
Define what is meant by the term ‘injury’.
The term injury relates to the adverse effects on the human body that may result from a range of different events.
Define mental health.
Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which an individual realises his or own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work fruitfully and productively, and can make a contribution to his or her community.
What are the two types of mental health problems included in the mental health NHPA and define them.
Anxiety:
-Anxiety is char actives by feelings of worry or nervousness when face with a threat, danger, or a stressful situation.
Depression:
-Depression is a serious mood disorder caused by physical imbalances in the brain that result in feelings of sadness that last for extended periods of time.
Define cancer.
Cancer is a general term for a number of different conditions where the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells threatens damage to other parts of the body. When abnormal cells continue to grow and develop after passing through the immune system undetected, they may grow and divide to form clusters of cells called tumours.
What is a malignant tumour and what is a benign tumour?
Malignant- Abnormal cells that invade and destroy nearby healthy tissue.
Benign- Abnormal cells that do not invade and destroy nearby healthy tissue (non-cancerous).
Define diabetes Mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition in which the sufferer is unable to utilise blood glucose effectively.
Define asthma.
Asthma is a condition characterised by inflammation of the airways in response to certain ‘triggers’, which can include pollen, pet hair, cigarette smoke, physical activity, colds and flu.
Define dementia.
Dementia is not a specific disease, but a term used to describe over one hundred conditions described by a progressive and irreversible loss of brain function.
Differentiate between overweight and obesity.
Overweight is categorised as a body mass index between 25 and 29.9 whereas obesity is classified as a MBI of 30 or over.
What are National Health Priority Areas?
NHPAs are diseases or conditions that have been selected by the Commonwealth Government as key focus areas for improvement.
Define malignant.
Malignant cells are abnormal cells that invade and destroy nearby tissue.
Define a neoplasm.
A new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body.
What’s Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by the build up of proteins both in and around brain cells. This build-up limits the ability of messages to be transmitted between the cells. As a result, brain function becomes impaired.
