Ch 5 Chronic disease

Question 1

susceptibility to disease

Answer 1

hereditory
medication
environment
disabilities
socioeconomic
living styles
diet
drugs

Question 2

body defense against disease

Answer 2

1st line defense:
hair follicles tap dust (skin, mucous membrane)

2nd:
chemical barriers (digestive enzymes, acid-stomach= kill bacteria)

3rd:
immune system (white blood cells)
4 stages recognition. rapid replication, attack, supression

Question 3

stages disease

Answer 3

incubation (invasion pathogen)
prodromol ( symptoms, heaches, fever)
clinical (symptoms specific-disease)
convalescence (symptoms subside, still feel weak)
recovery ( symptoms dissapear. full / no immunity / carrier)

Question 4

aids

Answer 4

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 5

diabetes

Answer 5

body cant metabolise carbs
type 1: pancreas cant produce insulin
type 2: pancreas cant produce sufficient insulin

Question 6

causes / risks diabetes

Answer 6

large babies
obesity
over 45 yr
lack exercise

Question 7

cancer

Answer 7

rapid uncontrolled growth + reproduction abnormal cells

Question 8

malignant

Answer 8

cancerous type

Question 9

metastasis

Answer 9

spread-cancer

Question 10

arteriosclerosis

Answer 10

hardening blood vessels

Question 11

sickle cell anemia

Answer 11

red blood cells take sickle shape, less able transport o2

Question 12

cystic fibrosis

Answer 12

life-threatening disorder that damages lungs +digestive system

(respiratory system, sweat + mucous glands)

Question 13

manifestations cardiovascular disease

Answer 13

hypertension / high blood pressure
coronary heart disease (heart attack)
stroke ( bursting blood vessel- brain)
rheumatic + congenital heart disease
heart failure, irregular heart beat, defects-heart vales

Question 14

how HIV spread

Answer 14

unprotected sex
direct contact blood
maternal transmission

Question 15

school policy on HIV

Answer 15

• no one may be discriminated
• be alert unfair
• may not denied admission / appointed post
  -have right attend school
• right basic education
• x disclose HIV status
• precautions to eliminate risk-transmission
• adequate wound management
• no contact play with open wounds
• lifeskills education program implemented
• respect rights learners
• provide accurate info on HIV to all

Question 16

role teacher with infected HIV learners

Answer 16

cuts on hands covered waterproof plastic
dont share toothbrushes
disinfect all blood spills
wear gloves
bleach solution on contaminated clothing
put up notice of disease outbrake in schools
dont discriminate

Question 17

teacher support family/ child suffering chronic illness

Answer 17

• support child + parent (learner medication during school, rest periods, toiletry needs, help schoolwork)
• confidential about info
• modify school program (extra rest time)
• aware medication affects
• determine learners own understanding of his illness
• sufficient space -wheelchairs, remove chalk / dust(if allergies)
• cope emergencies (ashma attack etc.)