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Unit 4 - Non-communicable Diseases Flashcards

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Also known as chronic disease.

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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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Diseases that are not transmissible directly or indirectly from
one person to another.

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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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They are of long duration and generally slow progression.

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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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It is the result from combinations of genetic, physiological,
environmental and behaviors factor.

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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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What are the characteristics of Non-Communicable Diseases?

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  • Complex etiology (causes)
  • Multiple risk factors
  • Long latency period
  • Non-contagious origin (non-communicable)
  • Prolonged course of illness
  • Functional impairment or disability
  • Incurability
  • Insidious onset
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What is a characteristic, condition, or behaviour that increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury?

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Risk Factors

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T/F: The risk factors can be either modifiable or nonmodifiable.

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In Risk Factors, surveillance of non- communicable can be difficult
because of the following:

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  1. Lag time between exposure and health condition,
  2. More than one exposure for a health condition,
    and
  3. Exposure link to more than one health condition.
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A risk factor that cannot be reduced or controlled by intervention.

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Non-Modifiable Risk Factors

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Example of Non-Modifiable Risk Factors:

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  1. Age
  2. Gender
  3. Race
  4. Family History (genetics)
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A behavioral risk factor that can be reduced or controlled by intervention, thereby reducing the probability of disease.

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Modifiable Risk Factors

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What organization prioritized the following FOUR:
1. Physical Inactivity
2. Tobacco use
3. Alcohol use, and
4. Unhealthy diets (increased fats and sodium, with low fruit and vegetable intake)

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WHO

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T/F: Tobacco kills up to half of its users.

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T/F: Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year.

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T/F: Tabacco’s Annual death toll could rise to more than 8 million by 2030.

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T/F: Nearly 80% of the world’s 1 billion smokers live in low – and in middle – income countries.

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Most countries have increased overall daily
consumption of:
1. Daily calories,
2. Fats and meats and
3. Energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods such as:
- starches
- refined sugars
- trans-fats

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Global Changes in Diet

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What are the Unhealthy Diet: Health Effects?

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  1. Coronary heart disease
  2. Stroke
  3. Cancer
  4. Type 2 diabetes
  5. Hypertension
  6. Diseases of the liver and gallbladder
  7. Obesity
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31% of the world’s population does not get enough physical activity.

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Global Changes in Physical Activity

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Many social and economic changes contribute to this trend:
* Aging populations
* Transportation, and
* Communication technology

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Global Changes in Physical Activity

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How many percent the Coronary heart disease in NCDs worldwide is attributable to physical inactivity?

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6%

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How many percent of the Type 2 diabetes in NCDs worldwide is attributable to physical inactivity?

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7%

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How many percent of the Breast Cancer in NCDs worldwide is attributable to physical inactivity?

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10%

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How many percent of Colon Cancer in NCDs worldwide is attributable to physical inactivity?

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10%

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How many percent of the Premature mortality in NCDs worldwide is attributable to physical inactivity?
9%
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T/F: 11.5% of all global drinkers are episodic, heavy drinkers and 2.5 million people die from alcohol consumption per year.
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T/F: In Global Alcohol Consumption, the majority of adults, consume at low-risk levels.
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T/F: Estimated worldwide consumption of alcohol has remained relatively stable
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In harmful Use of Alcohol, Excessive drinking, per day for heavy drinking is?
on average
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In harmful Use of Alcohol, Binge drinking, per day for heavy drinking is?
on Single occasion
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It refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body’s normal functioning.
Metabolic
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What are the Behaviors (modifiable risk factors) that can lead to metabolic/physiologic changes?
Metabolic Risk Factors
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WHO has prioritized the following four metabolic risk factors: What are those?
1. Raised blood pressure 2. Raised total cholesterol 3. Elevated glucose 4. Overweight and Obesity
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What are the Groups of disorders of the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular Diseases
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The number 1 cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year.
Cardiovascular Diseases
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What are the symptoms of Cardiovascular Diseases?
1. Heart attack 2. Arrhythmia 3. Heart failure
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What is the disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle?
Coronary Heart Disease
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What is the disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain?
Cerebrovascular Disease
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What is the disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs?
Peripheral Arterial Disease
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It damages the heart muscle and heart valves from rheumatic fever, caused by streptococcal bacteria.
Rheumatic Heart Disease
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It is the malformations of the heart structure existing at birth.
Congenital Heart Disease
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The blood clots in the leg veins, which can dislodge and move to the heart and lungs.
Deep Vein Thrombosis And Pulmonary Embolism
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Give 7 Major Modifiable Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Diseases.
1. High BP 2. Abnormal blood lipids 3. Tobacco use 4. Physical inactivity 5. Obesity 6. Unhealthy diet (salt) 7. Diabetes
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Give 4 Non-Modifiable Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Diseases.
1. Age 2. Hereditary or family history 3. Gender 4. Ethnicity or Race
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Give 6 other Modifiable Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Diseases.
1. Low socio-economic status 2. Mental ill-health (depression) 3. Psychosocial stress 4. Heavy alcohol use 5. Use of certain medication 6. Lipoprotein
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Give 3 Novel Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Diseases.
1. Excess homocysteine in blood 2. Inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein) 3. Abnormal blood coagulation (elevated blood levels of fibrinogen
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A chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces leading to hyperglycemia.
Diabetes Mellitus
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It May lead to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.
Diabetes Mellitus
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Type of Diabetes Mellitus previously known as insulin-dependent, juvenile or childhood-onset.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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It is characterized by deficient insulin production and requires daily administration of insulin.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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It is an Unknown cause and not preventable with current knowledge.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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Type of Diabetes Mellitus Formerly called non-insulin-dependent, or adult-onset
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Due to the body’s ineffective use of insulin
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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It is a result of excess body weight and physical inactivity.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Type of Diabetes Mellitus is a temporary condition that occurs in pregnancy and carries a long-term risk of type 2 diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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It is hyperglycemia with blood glucose values above normal but below those diagnostic of diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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It was diagnosed through prenatal screening, rather than through reported symptoms.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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Give the Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus:
1. Polyuria 2. Polydipsia 3. Polyphagia 4. Weight loss (type 1) 5. Weight gain (type 2) 6. Vision changes 7. Fatigue
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Give the Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus:
1. Genetics 2. Age 3. Family history 4. Unhealthy diet 5. Physical inactivity 6. Obesity
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Give the Major Modifiable Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus:
1. Unhealthy diet 2. Physical inactivity 3. Obesity 4. High BP 5. High Cholesterol
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Give the other Major Modifiable Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus:
1. Low Socio-economic status 2. Heavy alcohol use 3. Psychological stress 4. High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages 5. Low consumption of fiber
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Give the Non-Modifiable Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus:
1. Increased age 2. Family history/Genetics 3. Race 4. Distribution of fat
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Give the Other Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus:
1. Low birth weight 2. Presence of autoantibodies
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Aka malignant tumors and neoplasm
Cancer
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A generic term for a large group of diseases due to the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs.
Cancer
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It arises from the transformation of normal cells into tumor cells in a multistage process that generally progresses from a pre-cancerous lesion to a malignant tumor.
Cancer
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What are the causes of cancer in Person's Genetics?
1. Chemical Carcinogen 2. Physical Carcinogen 3. Biological Carcinogen
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What is the type of Cancer in Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus-1?
T-cell Leukemia
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What is the type of Cancer in Human Papillomavirus?
Cervical cancer
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What is the type of Cancer in Hepatitis B and C virus?
Hepatocellular carcinoma
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What is the type of Cancer in Human Immunodeficiency virus?
Kaposi’s sarcoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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What is the type of Cancer in Epstein-Barr virus?
Burkitt’s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal cancer
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What are the 2 early detection of cancer?
1. Early diagnosis 2. Screening
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Steps for early diagnosis of cancer:
Step 1. Awareness and accessing care Step 2. Clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and staging Step 3. Access to treatment
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What are the Examples of Screening Methods:
* Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) for cervical cancer in low-income settings * HPV testing for cervical cancer * PAP cytology test for cervical cancer in middle- and high-income settings * Mammography screening for breast cancer in settings with strong or relatively strong health systems.
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What are the diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung?
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
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These are not curable, however, various forms of treatment that help dilate major air passages and improve shortness of breath can help control symptoms and increase the quality of life for people with the disease.
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
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What are the Chronic Respiratory Diseases?
1. Asthma 2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3. Occupational Lung Diseases 4. Pulmonary Hypertension
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A common lung condition that causes sporadic breathing difficulties.
Asthma
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A chronic disease where in the lining of the bronchial tubes swell, causing the airways to narrow and reducing the flow of air into and out of the lungs.
Asthma
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The most common noncommunicable disease among children.
Asthma
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T/F: Globally, 235 million people currently suffer from asthma.
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T/F: According to WHO, there were 383 000 deaths due to asthma in 2015.
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A lung disease that is characterized by a persistent reduction of airflow.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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It is caused by a mixture of small airway disease (obstructive bronchiolitis) and parenchymal destruction (emphysema).
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Risk Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:
1. Cigarette smoking 2. Indoor air pollution (such as solid fuel used for cooking and heating) 3. Outdoor air pollution 4. Occupational dusts and chemicals (such as vapors, irritants, and fumes) 5. Frequent lower respiratory infections during childhood

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