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Women's Health Midterm Exam – Questions/Answers8 agencies of U.S. public health Correct Ans - National Institutes of
Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Indian
Health Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Agencies of health and human services Correct Ans - Department of
Health, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, Health
Benefit Exchange Authority, Department of Health Care Finance
Leading behavioral causes leading to death, US and worldwide Correct
Ans - Smoking, high blood pressure, overweight/obesity, inadequate
physical activity and inactivity, high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol,
high dietary salt, low dietary omega 3-fatty acids, high dietary trans fatty
acids, alcohol use, low intake of fruits and vegetables, low dietary
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Measures of mortality Correct Ans - mortality and morbidity
mortality rate Correct Ans - the incidence of death in a given
population during a particular time period (# of deaths/total population)
morbidity Correct Ans - incidence of illness in a given population
during a particular time period
epidemiology Correct Ans - examines the frequency and types of
diseases in groups of people and the factors that influence the distribution
of disease
incidence Correct Ans - new cases of a condition that occur during
a specified period of time
prevalence Correct Ans - the total number of people affected by a
given condition at a point in time or during a period of time
levels of prevention Correct Ans - primary secondary and tertiary
,primary Correct Ans - involves reducing exposure to a risk factor
that may lead to disease or injury. Primary preventative measures include
healthful diet, regular physical activity, cessation of smoking and safe
sexual practices
secondary Correct Ans - refers to early detection and prompt
treatment of disease. Secondary prevention includes screening tools such
as mammography and cervical cancer screening tests that detect disease
before it spreads, thereby preventing further complications or disease
before it spreads. Secondary prevention also includes the use of medication
and lifestyle behaviors to control chronic diseases that cannot be prevented
tertiary Correct Ans - takes place one a disease has advanced,
involves alleviating pain, providing comfort, halting progression of an
illness, and limiting disability that may result from disease. Consists of
rehabilitation in situations where a person can work on restoring certain
functions, such as those lost after suffering a stroke
10 leading causes of death for women (ages 20-24) Correct Ans -
Unintentional injuries, suicide, cancer, homicide, heart disease, pregnancy
complications, birth defects, influenza and pnuemonia, stroke, septicemia
Malignant neoplasms, accidents, heart diseae, suicide, HIV/AIDS,
Cerebrovascular. Diabetes, assault, chronic respiratory
Top 6 causes of death for adolescents (10-14) Correct Ans -
Unintentional injuries, cancer, birth defects, suicide, heart disease,
homicide, chronic lower respiratory disease, infleunza and pneumonia,
stroke, diabete
top 5 causes of death for young adulthood, midlife and seniors (ages 65 and
up) Correct Ans - Heart disease, malignant neoplasm,
cerebrovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, alzheimer's disease,
diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, accidents, s
cancer Correct Ans - unregulated cell growth
how to prevent cancer? Correct Ans - limiting intake of tobacco,
alcohol, UV rays, and other carcinogens
, LDL Correct Ans - low-density lipoproteins; sometimes called the
"bad" cholesterol because a high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol
in your arteries
HDL Correct Ans - high-density lipoproteins; sometimes called the
"good" cholesterol because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your
body back to your liver. Your liver then removes the cholesterol from your
body.
rheumatic heart disease Correct Ans - a complication from an
inadequately treated strep throat that progresses to rheumatic fever and
affects the entire body. The brain, heart, and joints can be permanently
damaged; can damage the valves in the heart by closing them off either
partially or completely. This condition may require surgery and valve
replacement.
whats the best treatment for rheumatic heart disease? Correct Ans -
prevention. The treatment of the initial infection precludes further damage.
Modern antibiotic therapy has sharply reduced mortality from rheumatic
heart disease
what is the leading cause of death globally? Correct Ans -
cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) Correct Ans - a group of disorders of
the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease,
cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions
Congestive heart failure Correct Ans - a long-term condition that
happens when your heart can't pump blood well enough to give your body
a normal supply
symptoms of congestive heart failure Correct Ans - shortness of
breath, chest pain, weight gain, heart palpitations, need to urinate
risk factors of congestive heart failure Correct Ans - older than 65,
tobacco products, high blood pressure, inactive lifestyle, eating foods with
lots of salt and fats
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