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ch. 10-14
exam 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 9 diff, types of heart disease? | Coronary heart disease,congenital heart disease, rheumatic heart disease ,acute coronary syndrome,angina pectoris, peripheral artery disease,metabolic syndrome cerebrovascular disease (stroke) |
| what is the #1 killer of women of all ages? | Cardiovascular disease |
| what is coronary heart disease?and what can it result in? | Arteriosclerosis-thickening and hardening of artery wall. Can result in mycoardial infarction (heart attack, Embolus/Thrombus |
| What is acute coronary syndrome? | when the heart does not get enough blood flow (heart attack, unstable attack) |
| what is congestive heart failure? | weak heart muscles that cannot perform the pump function with proper vigor. (happens with older people) |
| what is cerebrovascular accident (stroke) | cerebral infarction, when blood vessels to and from the brain become damaged. |
| Name the 3 types of stroke and their causes? | ischemic stroke-most common type and caused by a cerebral thrombus/embolus hemmorrhagic stroke- caused by ruptured blood vessels, such as an aneurism Transient Ischemic stroke- warning signs of stroke |
| what are some non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors due to stroke. | NM-advancing age (including menopause) hereditary of family history, biological sex, ethnicity or race M- smoking, obesity,high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, unhealthy diet |
| what is metabolic syndrome? | group of conditions that occur together and cause CVD. |
| what are some warning signs of a heart attack? | chest pain or pressure,pain spreading to shoulder, neck, or arm. fainting sweating, nausea |
| what are some warning signs of a stroke? | weakness or numbness of face, arm, leg (especially on one side of body). Confusion loss of speech, trouble understanding speech. |
| why are women such a special case in regards to CVD? | widespread misconceptions, underdetection, women more likely to die of heart attack. |
| what is cancer? | uncontrolled and abnormal growth of cells. |
| what is the 2nd leading cause of death for women overall? | Cancer |
| define tumor | any abnormal growth of cell |
| what is Malignant vs. Benign? | Malignant- cancerous Benign- not cancerous and does not spread |
| what is metastasis? | spreading throughout the body |
| what are carcinogens? | any cancer causing substances |
| What is the difference from carcinoma and sarcoma? | carcinoma-begins in tissue lines or covers the organ Sarcoma- originates in the connective tissue(muscle/bone) |
| What is Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Melanoma | Leukemia is cancer in the blood Lymphoma is in the immune system Melanoma is skin cancer |
| Cancer Staging- What does the TNM system stand for? | T-size of tumor N-involvement of nearby lymph nodes M-metastasis |
| Describe the 4 general stages of cancer | Stage 1-cancer caught earli in situ (localized) Stage 2 & 3- locally advanced, and/or involvement of lymph nodes Stage 4- extremely advanced cancer,has spread (metastasized) throughout body. |
| What are the top 3 women deaths from cancer? | Lung, breast, and colon. |
| what is early detection for cancer? | Screening which is secondary prevention. |
| what are some causes of cancer? | growing older, cigarette smoking, diet, viruses, alcohol consumption, genetic, environmental |
| What is the leading cause of cancer death in women? | Lung cancer |
| What is the second leading cancer killer of all women and the first leading cancer killer of African American women? | Breast cancer |
| _ in _ women will develop breast cancer | 1 in 8 |
| why are all women at risk for breast cancer? | because the two main risk factors are being a women and aging. |
| What is a lumpectomy and partial or segmental mastectomy? | lumpectomy- when cancerous lumps and small amounts of tissue are removed partial and segmental mastectomy- removal of some breast tissue and surroundings |
| What is a radical and modified radical mastectomy? | radical- removing breast and other muscles and lymph nodes modified-removal of the breast only not lymph nodes or wall muslces |
| what are the ABCDE's of skin cancer? | Asymmetry, BBorder, Colour, Diameter, and Evolution |
| What are some skin cancer risk factors? | Lighter natural skin color, blue and green eyes, blonde or red hair,history of sunburns |
| Another name for uterine cancer? | endometrium cancer |
| what is chronic disease? | ongoing, long lasting, reocurring |
| What are the BIG ONE's of chronic diseases? (hint 6 of them) | heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity,arthritis, cancer |
| what are some examples of chronic diseases? | Alzheimer's, MS, Arthritis, Exama |
| what are some disparities in chronic disease for women? | -chronic disease affect women more than women -lupus afflicts women 9x's more often than men -hypothyrodism is 50x's more common in women |
| What is Type 1 & 2 diabetes and gestational diabtes? | Type 1-(IDDM)Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus,autoimmune,body attacking itself antibodies destroying insulin. Type 2-(NIDDM)Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Insulin resistence it doesnt work well. Gestational diabetes-2-5% pregnant women |
| explain how diabetes works? | food is turned into glucose (which is the fuel for cells, then insulin takes glucose from bloodstream and gives energy to cells |
| What are some risk factors for diabetes? | having a first degree relative with it, being overweight, hypertension,being African American, Hispanic, American Indians/Alaskan natives |
| What are some symptoms of diabetes? | Type 1-frequent urination, unusual thirst,extreme hunger, unusual weight,extreme fatigue,blurred vision, Type 2-(same as type1,frequent infections,cuts are bruises that are hard to heal |
| What is osteoporosis? | decrease in bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue |
| What is resorption and formation with osteoporosis? | Rsorption- removes older bone Formation- replaces with new bone |
| What are Non modifiable and modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis? | NM-being a female Increased age menopausa, small frame, white or Asian M-diet low in calcium and vitamin D, sedentary lifestyle, cigarette smoking, estrogen deficiency |
| what is Arthritis? | inflammation of joints |
| what are the different types of arthritis? | Osteoarthritis- degenerative joint disease rheumatoid- chronic inflammatory disease Gout-excess uric acid in the body |
| what are some modifiable and Nm risk factors for arthritis? | NM- Age, gender, genetics M-Overweight, obesity,injuries, infection, occupation |
| What are autoimmune diseases? | when the immune system forms antibodies that target healthy tissues and organs, (immune system attacking itself) |
| Define Thyroiditis? | inflammation of the thyroid gland |
| what is Hypothyrodism & Hyperthyrodism? | Hypo-underactive thyroid (Hashimoto's disease)gain weight Hyper-overactive thyroid (Graves disease)lose weight |
| What is Alzheimer's disease | irreversible, progressive brain disorder, results in memory loss,behavior, and personality changes. |
| Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease? | NM-age,female gender, genetic background, FAD M-kifestyle,severe or repeated head injuries, lower education levels, environmental agents |
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