Chronic Disease

Question 1

What is Chronic Disease?
Provide Examples

Answer 1

A chronic disease is a long-lasting health condition that usually lasts for a year or more and needs ongoing medical care or limits daily activities

• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Asthma
• Arthritis

Question 2

Name the functions of the Liver?

Answer 2

Makes bile - helps digest fats
Stores energy - in the form of glycogen
Cleans the blood - removes toxins
Makes Proteins - for blood clotting and other functions
Helps fight infections

Question 3

Define Hepatitis
What are the common causes?

Answer 3

is swelling or inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a virus

• Viruses - like hepatitis a, b, and c
• Alcohol
• Certain medicines
• Toxins - from chemicals
• Autoimmune diseases - the body attacks its own liver

Question 4

Define Cirrhosis
What are the common causes of Cirrhosis?

Answer 4

is severe scarring of the liver caused by long term liver damage

• Long-term alcohol use
• Hepatitis B or C infections
• Fatty liver disease
• Genetic diseases
• Certain medications or toxins

Question 5

What are the Signs and Symptoms of liver disease for Hepatitis & Cirrhosis?

Answer 5

• Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice)
• Tiredness
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Dark Urine
• Pale or Gray stool

Question 6

What type of care might be given to someone with liver disease?

Answer 6

• give medicine on time
• make healthy, low-salt meals
• watch signs for swelling or yellow skin
• help with bathing or dressing if needed
• keep them clean to prevent infection
• offer rest and gentle activity

Question 7

As a health care worker, how can you protect yourself from contracting Hepatitis in the workplace?

Answer 7

• wearing gloves & protective clothing
• washing hands
• getting vaccinated for hepatitis b
• following safety rules & procedures
• avoiding contact with blood & bodily fluids