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Non-Communicable Diseases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This pre-existing condition is known as "the silent killer"

a)

Hypertension

b)

Stroke

c)

Diabetes

d)

Heart Attack

2.

The #1 Killer of adults in the U.S.

a)

Heart Disease

b)

Strokes

c)

HIV/AIDS

d)

Cancer

3.

All of the following are a form of heart disease EXCEPT:

a)

a stroke

b)

a heart attack

c)

diabetes

d)

congestive heart failure

4.

Which of the following would be considered a "high" blood pressure?

a)

120/80

b)

140/90

c)

90/60

d)

110/75

5.

When a blood vessel near the heart is blocked or nearly blocked , it may cause (a):

a)

heart attack

b)

diabetes

c)

stroke

d)

hypertension

6.

When a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked, it is known as a(n):

a)

heart attack

b)

diabetes

c)

stroke

d)

cancer

7.

The disease in which the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin to bind with glucose is known as:

a)

hypertension

b)

diabetes

c)

cancer

d)

obesity

8.

A diet high in sugar and ultra processed foods may put a person at risk for:

a)

diabetes

b)

heart diesease

c)

certain types of cancer

d)

all answers are correct

9.

A healthy adult blood pressure is:

a)

120/80

b)

90/60

c)

140/90

d)

All answers are correct

10.

A blood glucose over _____ is considered pre-diabetic.

a)

50

b)

75

c)

100

d)

250

11.

Blood cholesterol levels should remain below ______ in order to not be at risk for heart disease

a)

150

b)

220

c)

400

d)

600

12.

Symptoms such as slurred speech, facial droop and trouble raising your arm are consistent with this disease:

a)

stroke

b)

diabetes

c)

hypertension

d)

heart attack

13.

Another word for high blood pressure is:

(a)  

14.

What is the name of the disease depicted in this picture?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

Cancer

d)

Stroke

15.

Which of the following would be considered a treatment for a person suffering from cancer

a)

Surgery to have tumor removed

b)

Radiation treatment

c)

Chemotherapy

d)

All answers are correct

16.

To PREVENT a non-communicable disease it is a good idea to:

a)

exercise

b)

have a low fat, low sugar diet

c)

avoid or limit drugs and alcohol

d)

all answers are correct

17.

Obesity is defined as having a BMI over:

(a)  

18.

A nutrient (or mineral) if over-consumed that leads to hypertension is

a)

sodium

b)

chocolate

c)

sugar

d)

potassium

19.

Treatment where a healthy artery will be surgery implanted to bypass the occluded artery is known as:

a)

hypertension

b)

angioplasty

c)

bypass surgery

d)

gastric bypass surgery

20.

"Glucose" is a synonym for:

(a)