Nursing 3rd Year Semester Final Quiz

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Which of the following is a characteristic of non-communicable diseases?

  • They are non-infectious and nontransmissible (correct)
  • They can be transmitted through direct contact
  • They are caused by infectious agents
  • They have short-term symptoms

What are common lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases?

  • Malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, Ebola
  • Influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS
  • Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Chlamydia, Syphilis
  • Cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, cancers, COPD & diabetes (correct)

What is the most common cause of Cerebrovascular Disease or Stroke?

  • Viral infection
  • Bacterial infection
  • Atherosclerosis and hypertension (correct)
  • Genetic mutation

What are modifiable risk factors for lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases?

<p>Smoking, alcohol abuse, consuming too much fat, salt and sugar and physical inactivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Non-communicable diseases" are also known as:

<p>&quot;Chronic diseases&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Characteristic of Non-Communicable Diseases?

They are non-infectious and non-transmissible.

Common Lifestyle-Related Non-Communicable Diseases?

Cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes.

Most Common Cause of Stroke?

Atherosclerosis and hypertension

Modifiable Risk Factors for NCDs?

Smoking, alcohol abuse, consuming too much fat/salt/sugar, and physical inactivity.

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Another Name for "Non-Communicable Diseases"?

Chronic diseases

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Study Notes

Non-Communicable Diseases

  • A characteristic of non-communicable diseases is that they are not spread from person to person.
  • Examples of common lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and obesity.

Cerebrovascular Disease or Stroke

  • The most common cause of Cerebrovascular Disease or Stroke is high blood pressure.

Modifiable Risk Factors

  • Modifiable risk factors for lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases include unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and harmful use of alcohol.
  • These risk factors can be changed or managed through lifestyle modifications and interventions.

Alternative Names

  • Non-communicable diseases are also known as chronic diseases.

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