2.6.4 Non-Communicable Diseases

• Cardiovascular disease is often linked to high blood pressure
• What are Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)?

  Diseases not transmitted person-to-person
• Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with obesity.

  True
• Match the NCD type with its preventive measure:

  Cardiovascular Disease ↔️ Healthy diet and exercise

  Cancer ↔️ Avoid tobacco and alcohol

  Type 2 Diabetes ↔️ Maintain healthy weight

  Respiratory Diseases ↔️ Avoid smoking and pollution
• Medication is the only strategy for managing cardiovascular disease.

  False
• What is the purpose of bronchodilators and corticosteroids in managing respiratory diseases?

  Manage symptoms
• Match the NCD type with its preventive measure:

  Cardiovascular Disease ↔️ Healthy diet and exercise

  Cancer ↔️ Avoid tobacco and alcohol

  Type 2 Diabetes ↔️ Limit sugary foods

  Respiratory Diseases ↔️ Avoid smoking and pollution
• NCDs are the leading cause of death worldwide.


  True
• Match the disease type with its characteristic:

  Communicable Diseases ↔️ Spread from person to person

  Non-Communicable Diseases ↔️ Not transmitted, chronic conditions
• Non-Communicable Diseases are caused by infectious microorganisms.

  False
• Order the risk factor categories of NCDs from most controllable to least controllable.

  1️⃣ Lifestyle

  2️⃣ Environmental

  3️⃣ Genetics
• What is one lifestyle change recommended for preventing cardiovascular disease?

  Healthy diet and exercise
• Different NCDs require distinct prevention and management strategies
• For type 2 diabetes, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting sugary foods are preventive
• Excessive alcohol use is a risk factor for cancer


  True
• Chronic conditions associated with NCDs diminish the quality of life for individuals

  True
• NCDs are often linked to infectious agents.

  False
• What are examples of respiratory diseases linked to NCDs?

  Asthma and COPD
• A family history of diseases increases the risk of certain NCDs
• What are the management strategies for Type 2 Diabetes?

  Diet and exercise
• What are two key preventive measures for cancer mentioned in the material?

  Avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol
• Addressing underlying risk factors and implementing prevention strategies can reduce the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases.burden
• NCDs reduce the quality of life by impacting daily activities and mental health
• Economic productivity loss due to NCDs can result from absenteeism and decreased work performance
• What is the causative agent for communicable diseases?

  Infectious microorganisms
• What are two key features of cardiovascular disease?

  Affects heart and blood vessels
• Why is addressing risk factors crucial for NCDs?

  Reduces the burden
• What preventive measures are recommended for cardiovascular disease?

  Healthy diet and exercise
• Match the NCD with its preventive measure:

  Respiratory Diseases ↔️ Avoid smoking

  Cardiovascular Disease ↔️ Healthy diet

  Type 2 Diabetes ↔️ Healthy weight

  Cancer ↔️ Avoid tobacco
• Insulin therapy is used in some cases for managing type 2 diabetes
• NCDs are the leading cause of death
• NCDs reduce life expectancy and increase mortality rates


  True
• Early detection through screening improves treatment outcomes for many NCDs


  True
• Cancer screenings can detect the disease in its early, more treatable stages


  True
• Radiation therapy is one of the treatment options for cancer
• Regenerative medicine uses stem cell therapies to repair damaged organs
• Order the three categories of risk factors for NCDs:

  1️⃣ Lifestyle

  2️⃣ Genetics

  3️⃣ Environmental
• Exposure to hazardous substances is an environmental risk factor for NCDs.


  True
• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are medical conditions that do not spread from person to person.spread
• Order the management strategies for type 2 diabetes from least to most invasive.

  1️⃣ Dietary changes

  2️⃣ Increased physical activity

  3️⃣ Medication to regulate blood sugar

  4️⃣ Insulin therapy