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HEALTH AWARENESS Flashcards

1
Q

occurs when
an external agent
meets a susceptible
host in an
environment that
allows the agent
and host to interact

A

Disease

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2
Q

Dengue Virus is a _____________

A

A Flavivirus

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3
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are spherical and 40-60 mm in diameter

A

Flavivirus

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4
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Symptoms of Dengue

A

Headache
Eye pain
fever
Rush
Back pain
Muscle aches
Joint pain

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5
Q

Plasmodium faliciparum take ______ days to show symptoms

A

7 to 14 days

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6
Q

Plasmodium vivax take ______ days to show symptoms

A

8-14 days

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7
Q

Plasmodium malariae take ______ days to show symptoms

A

7 to 30 days

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8
Q

Is a bacterial infection which caused due to intake of contaminated water

A

Cholera

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9
Q

Avian Influenza a _______ virus

A

H5N1

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10
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A type of influenza that occurs mainly in birds

A

Avian Influenza A H5N1 virus

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Q

type of flu that many scientists are watching for a possible outbreak

A

Avian Influenza A H5N1 virus

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12
Q

disease transfused to humans through direct contact with an infected bird nasal secretions, feces, secretions form mouth or eyes

A

Avian Influenza

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13
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Non-Communicable Diseases

A
  1. cardiovascular diseases
  2. Diabetes
  3. respiratory diseases
  4. cancer
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14
Q

2 main types of strokes

A

Hemorrhagic Stroke and Ischemic Stroke

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15
Q

Caused by blockage of one of the cerebral blood vessels

A

Ischemic Stroke

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16
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Caused by a blood vessel rupture and characterized by bleeding in the brain

A

Hemorrhagic Stroke

17
Q

Characterized by cells that cover internal and external parts of the body

A

Carcinomas

18
Q

Characterized by cells that
are located in the bone,
cartilage, fat, connective
tissues, muscle, and other
supportive tissues.

A

Sarcomas

19
Q

Cancers that begin in the lymph
nodes and immune system tissues.

A

Lymphomas

20
Q

Cancers that begin in the bone marrow and often
accumulate in the bloodstream.

A

Leukemia

21
Q

Cancers that arise in the thyroid, pituitary gland,
adrenal gland, and other glandular tissues.

A

Andomas

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