WorksheetsNon-Communicable Diseases
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5mins
This pre-existing condition is known as "the silent killer"
Hypertension
Stroke
Diabetes
Heart Attack
The #1 Killer of adults in the U.S.
Heart Disease
Strokes
HIV/AIDS
Cancer
All of the following are a form of heart disease EXCEPT:
a stroke
a heart attack
diabetes
congestive heart failure
Which of the following would be considered a "high" blood pressure?
120/80
140/90
90/60
110/75
When a blood vessel near the heart is blocked or nearly blocked , it may cause (a):
heart attack
diabetes
stroke
hypertension
When a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked, it is known as a(n):
heart attack
diabetes
stroke
cancer
The disease in which the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin to bind with glucose is known as:
hypertension
diabetes
cancer
obesity
A diet high in sugar and ultra processed foods may put a person at risk for:
diabetes
heart diesease
certain types of cancer
all answers are correct
A healthy adult blood pressure is:
120/80
90/60
140/90
All answers are correct
A blood glucose over _____ is considered pre-diabetic.
50
75
100
250
Blood cholesterol levels should remain below ______ in order to not be at risk for heart disease
150
220
400
600
Symptoms such as slurred speech, facial droop and trouble raising your arm are consistent with this disease:
stroke
diabetes
hypertension
heart attack
Another word for high blood pressure is:
(a)
What is the name of the disease depicted in this picture?
Diabetes
Atherosclerosis
Cancer
Stroke
Which of the following would be considered a treatment for a person suffering from cancer
Surgery to have tumor removed
Radiation treatment
Chemotherapy
All answers are correct
To PREVENT a non-communicable disease it is a good idea to:
exercise
have a low fat, low sugar diet
avoid or limit drugs and alcohol
all answers are correct
Obesity is defined as having a BMI over:
(a)
A nutrient (or mineral) if over-consumed that leads to hypertension is
sodium
chocolate
sugar
potassium
Treatment where a healthy artery will be surgery implanted to bypass the occluded artery is known as:
hypertension
angioplasty
bypass surgery
gastric bypass surgery
"Glucose" is a synonym for:
(a)
