Unit 1 - Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)

Which of the following are the 4 major categories of non-communicable diseases?

• Respiratory, Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes

• Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Cancer, Arthritis

• Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Cancer, Diabetes

• Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Diabetes, Arthritis

Which of the following are the top 3 Causes of death in the United States?

• Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes

• Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer

• Cancer, Diabetes, Respiratory Disease

• Heart Disease, Cancer, Respiratory Disease

What is the average life expectancy in the United States?

• 75.8 years

• 78.8 years

• 80.8 years

• 81.0 years

Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor?

• Diet

• Smoking

• Physical Activity

• Race

Which of the following is a metabolic modifiable risk factor?

• high blood pressure

• high blood glucose (blood sugar)

• obesity/physical inactivity

• All are metabolic modifiable risk factors

Arteries carry...

• de-oxygenated blood TOWARD the heart

• de-oxygenated blood to tissue AWAY from the heart

• oxygenated blood TOWARD the heart

• oxygenated blood to tissue AWAY from the heart

Atherosclerosis can lead to the following

• Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

• Obesity

• Poor Diet

• All answers are correct

Which of the following is the acronym that describes the warning signs of a stroke?

• FAST

• FORCE

• FACE

• FINISH

What happens to an individual's lungs with ASTHMA?

• Alveoli die

• Bronchioles constrict and produce mucus

• Bronchioles dilate (get bigger) to obtain more air

• All Answers are Correct

Which of the following is a function of the integumentary system?

• Creates (synthesizes) vitamin D

• sensory reception of touch/pain

• Regulation of hydration level

• All are functions of the integumentary system