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21 Cards in this Set
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What causes osteoarthritis? |
Erosion of the cartilage between bones |
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Effective treatment for gout ________________. |
can be toxic or can induce severe side effects |
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When are autoimmune diseases most likely to appear in women? |
During their childbearing years |
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Chronic arthritis affects about 10% to 20% of people stricken with which of the following diseases? |
Lyme disease |
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What is the condition in which the body fails to produce enough thyroid hormones? |
Hypothyroidism |
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A person with Hashimotos disease has ___________________. |
an underactive thyroid |
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Treatments for thyroid disease ___________________. |
focus on returning thyroid hormone levels to healthy levels |
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Alzheimers disease affects which part of the brain first? |
The parts responsible for memory |
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Treatments for Alzheimers disease ______________________. |
may help with symptoms but do not repair lost neurons |
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True or false? Acute diseases or conditions generally last for years or even a lifetime. |
False |
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True or false? Half of all women over 50 years of age will have an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point in their lives. |
True |
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True or false? Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises help to maintain bone density and to prevent osteoporosis. |
True |
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True or false? 80% of people with arthritis are 65 years old or older. |
False |
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True or false? Arthritis cannot be diagnosed with a single medical test. |
True |
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True of False? Bacteria cause lyme disease, and deer ticks usually transmit these bacteria |
True |
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True or false? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes. |
True |
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True or false? Women are more likely than men to develop autoimmune diseases. |
True |
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True or false? Hashimotos disease, or hypothyroidism, is an autoimmune disorder. |
True |
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True or false? Both Graves disease and Hashimotos disease are inherited conditions. |
True |
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True or false? Alzheimers disease and its symptoms is a function of the normal aging process. |
False |
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True or false? A combination blood test and CAT scan can definitively diagnose Alzheimers disease. |
False |
