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Name the four chambers of the heart and the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs. Describe how blood is pumped and circulated to and from the heart.
What is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States each year?
Michelle's grandmother has high systolic blood pressure but normal diastolic blood pressure. What type of hypertension does she have?
When atherosclerosis occurs in the lower extremities, it is known as __________.
What are the signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction (heart attack)? Discuss whether any symptoms are more common in men or women.
When the blood supply to the brain is interrupted and causes brain damage, this is a(n) __________.
When a baby is born with a cardiovascular defect it is referred to as a(n) ________ heart defect.
Pat has metabolic syndrome. Identify three risk factors contributing to her condition.
It has been shown that arterial plaque buildup can begin as early as preteen years. What lifestyle or behavioral changes can you make now to minimize your chances of developing plaque in your blood vessels?
Which substance related to inflammation, when present in blood at high levels, is associated with an increased risk for CVD?
George is undergoing a diagnostic imaging procedure that produces three-dimensional images of the heart as blood flows through. This is a(n)
Describe the key ways in which benign and malignant tumors differ.
Name and briefly describe the four classifications of cancer.
How does the environment influence one's risk of cancer? What can be done to reduce the number of carcinogens in the environment or limit exposure to them?
Name three symptoms of lung cancer.
Bill has been diagnosed with colon cancer. The prognosis for this type of cancer is good if caught early because ....
What are some risk factors for breast cancer? How can breast cancer be detected early? Describe the correct way to do a self-exam.
What are the warning signs of melanoma?
After skin cancer, the most common cancer in American males today is ________ cancer.
Name two risk factors for cervical cancer and endometrial cancer.
What are the screening guidelines for the early detection of cancer? How frequently should each screening be done for different types of cancer?
Discuss the three types of diabetes. Please include who is affected by each type and the symptoms.
List five complications that can arise from poorly controlled diabetes.
The diabetes test that gives the average value of a patient's blood glucose over the past two to three months is called the
Name two risk factors for cervical cancer and endometrial cancer.
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Risk factors for cervical cancer include early age at first intercourse, multiple sex partners, cigarette smoking, and certain sexually transmitted infections, including HPV (the cause of genital warts) and herpes.
For endometrial cancer, age, estrogen, and obesity are strong risk factors. Risks are increased by treatment with tamoxifen for breast cancer, metabolic syndrome, late menopause, never bearing children, history of polyps in the uterus or ovaries, history of other cancers, and race, white women being at higher risk.
Which cancer of the reproductive system–cervical, ovarian, or endometrial (uterine)–causes the most deaths?
All these types of cancer have comparable death rates