Disease Prevention & Health Promotion

There is a cure for chronic lung disease.

• True

• False

The only cure for kidney disease is a transplant.

• True

• False

Non-communicable diseases are contagious.

• True

• False

Chronic diseases are often preventable though healthy lifestyle behaviors.

• True

• False

Lifestyle behaviors that can help prevent disease: (check all that apply)

• get a good night's rest

• prevent sun damage

• get health screenings

Lifestyle behaviors that can help prevent disease: (check all that apply)

• avoiding tobacco

• being active

• eating nutritiously

Heart attack and stroke risk factors: (check all that apply)

• high cholesterol

• sedentary lifestyle

• high blood pressure

• hypertention

• regular physical activity

Stroke symptoms: (check all that apply)

• sudden paralysis

• slurring

• seizures

• vision problems

It is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it after it occurs.

• True

• False

Flossing at least 1x a day demonstrates good dental care.

• True

• False