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B9: Non-communicable diseases

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  • Q1
    What disease is caused by a layer of fatty material building up inside the coronary arteries that narrows leading to a lack of oxygen for the heart?
    high blood pressure
    coronary heart disease
    diabetes
    leaky heart valves
    60s
  • Q2
    What device is inserted into a blocked artery to keep it open, allowing more blood and oxygen to the heart?
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    60s
  • Q3
    What drugs reduce blood cholesterol levels and slow the rate of fatty material deposits?
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    60s
  • Q4
    What condition describes a valve that does not open properly or leaks?
    coronary heart disease
    high blood pressure
    faulty heart valve
    heart attack
    60s
  • Q5
    How should a faulty heart valve be treated?
    replace with a biological or mechanical valve
    heart transplant
    a stent
    artificial heart transplant
    60s
  • Q6
    When treatment is required in the case of heart failure?
    statins
    heart transplant
    heart valve replacement
    a stent
    60s
  • Q7
    What are artificial hearts used for?
    as a long term treatment for heart failure
    keep patients alive while waiting for a transplant, or allow the heart to rest for recovery
    to make the heart stronger
    to treat leaky heart valves
    60s
  • Q8
    What is defined as "state of physical and mental well-being"?
    wellness
    fitness
    health
    strength
    60s
  • Q9
    Disease and negative life situations are factors that affect health negatively. Which of these things is NOT a factor that can affect health negatively?
    poor diet
    stress
    lack of exercise
    sleep
    60s
  • Q10
    What is the term to describe an aspect of lifestyle or substance in the body that can increase the risk of a disease developing?
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    Jumble
    60s
  • Q11
    Diet and smoking are risk factors for developing non-communicable diseases. Which of these is NOT a risk factor for developing non-communicable disease?
    alcohol
    exercise
    carcinogens
    bacterial infection
    60s
  • Q12
    What disease is a result of changes in cells that lead to uncontrolled growth and cell division by mitosis?
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    60s
  • Q13
    Tumours can be malignant or benign. Which type of tumours grow more slowly and can be removed more easily?
    malignant
    benign
    60s
  • Q14
    Tumours can be malignant or benign. Which type of tumours are cancerous?
    malignant
    benign
    60s
  • Q15
    Tumours can be malignant or benign. Which type of tumours can spread to neighbouring tissues and other parts of the body in the blood, forming secondary tumours?
    benign
    malignant
    60s

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