Disease

Which Lifestyle Disease is related to heart attack, atherosclerosis, stroke, and high blood pressure?

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes

You are at a family picnic and your uncle complains of shortness of breath, numbness in the left arm and tightness in his chest. Which of the following is most likely the cause of his symptoms?  

• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Heart attack

The doctor told Sam that they have a non-communicable disease. Which of the following most likely contributed to the development of this noncommunicable disease?

• Contact with an infected animal

• Lifestyle factors such as an unhealthy diet

• Touching a door handle after someone who is sick touched it

• Consumption of contaminated water

. Identify the medication used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria

• Antibiotics
• Antibodies
• Medical supplementation
• Herbal remedies

Which type of diabetes is linked to poor diet and lack of exercise? 

• Type II Diabetes
• Severe Diabetes
• Type I Diabetes
• Non Severe Dependent

Marcus lives with his Mom, Dad and younger sister. His parents both drink socially, but not much at home. His dad smokes, doesn’t exercise, and eats a lot of juk food. His Mom has never smoked, exercises every morning, and eats fairly healthily. His dad has several health problems related to his lifestyle choices. Marcus is a lot like his dad. What can Marcus do now to help him avoid health problems later in life?

• Marcus can surround himself with friends that smoke and join clubs that keep him living a sedentary lifestyle

• Marcus should hang out with his Dad when his Dad is smoking and tell him it is bad for him and not to do it.

• Marcus can exercise with his Mom every morning and help make the grocery list with his Dad that includes healthier food.

• Marcus doesn’t need to do anything now, because his is not his Dad and can make choices for himself that are different from his Dad’s.

A stroke occurs when there is an interruption of blood flow to the ___________.

• Heart
• Lungs
• Brain
• Spine

Which of the following is a way to reduce your risk of catching an infectious disease?

• taking proper antibiotics

• making sure you never make physical contact with another human being

• getting your flu vaccine

• staying inside at all times when the weather is below 50 degrees

You are playing a sport with friends.  One of them collapses and is unresponsive.  You are not CPR certified. After calling  911, the next best action to take would be:

• Leave your friend and go look for help
• Continuous compression CPR
• Let your friend rest for a few minutes before you check on him/her
• Call a more knowledgeable friend

Which of the following are habits that could help reduce your risk of catching an infectious disease?

• Wash hands/Hand sanitizer

• Cover mouth when sneezing or coughing

• Eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep

• Increase your vitamin C intake

• All of these