What is Cardiovascular Disease?
a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels
What are some health conditions that can cause a person to collapse suddenly?
Can you name a disease that has been virtually eradicated?
Wearing a mask can help reduce your ______ to airborne diseases.
exposure
Handwashing is an effective way to prevent the ______ of diseases.
transmission
The patient did not complete their antibiotic treatment; ______, the infection returned.
hence
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart is blocked, usually because of a clot in the arteries. This can damage the heart and cause chest pain.
If a person has a very high fever and doesn’t drink enough water, they might ______ from dehydration.
collapse
Because of the successful vaccination program, polio has been ______ eliminated.
virtually
If a virus spreads too fast, it will ______ affect the entire community. (emphasize the point)
ultimately
What is a stroke?
when blood can’t reach part of the brain, usually because of a blocked or broken blood vessel
What is hypertension?
high blood pressure
After being diagnosed with cancer, the patient had to ______ chemotherapy.
undergo
What are some ways to stop a widespread outbreak of disease?
The flu became ______ after it spread to multiple countries within weeks.
widespread
What is ahterosclerosis?
when fat and cholesterol build up inside the arteries
Can you name three ways that disease transmission happens?