PSCI 103H Chapter 11 Key Terms

Chronic Disease

Diseases that are long-lasting and can be controlled, but not cured. 

What are some examples of chronic illnesses?

Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, asthma, AIDS

What percentage of adults and children have chronic illness?

• Adults, 50%

• Children, 10%

Alzheimer’s disease

A chronic illness that is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

At what age do most individuals show signs of Alzheimer’s?

85 years old

What percentage of patients with Alzheimer’s wander off?

60%

Do men or women mostly occupy the caregiving role for patients with Alzheimer’s?

Women

Diabetes Mellitus

A chronic illness caused by insulin deficiency. 

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM, type 1)

The form of diabetes that involves the individual’s immune system attacking insulin-making cells.

• Body is unable to produce insulin

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM, type 2)

The form of diabetes, type 2, that involves the body being unable to use insulin properly.

True/False: Patients with non-insulin-dependent (type 2) need insulin injections

False

What percentage of patients misestimated their blood sugar low? high? 

• 30%, low

• 50%, high

Asthma

A chronic illness that involves constriction of the bronchial tubes that causes breathing difficulty and wheezing.

What percentage of Americans have asthma?

7%

Between adults and children, which group has higher rates of asthma? 

Children

AIDS

The chronic illness that involves the immune system losing it’s effectiveness; acquired immune deficiency syndrome. 

HIV

The chronic illness that involves a virus that causes AIDS; human immunodeficiency virus.

What is the drug that is used to treat Alzheimer’s?

Donepezil used to treat and slow loss of neurons in hippocampus