Health And Social Care Exam Questions (169 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Asthma I of PIESF [2] {Ans: Can affect performance at work/school Time off}Non invasive breast cancer [4] {Ans: Found in the ducts of the breast Has not developed the ability to spread outside of the breast This form is rarely shown as a lump in the breast Usually found on a mammogram}CHD F of PIESF [2] {Ans: Time off work, reliant on benefits}Definition of a stroke {Ans: When the blood supply is cut off/interrupted to the brain}Definition of asthma [1] {Ans: Inflammation of the airways}Herpes symptoms [16] Primary infection Recurrent infection {Ans: May not occur until months or even years after exposure to the virus If symptoms are experienced on first infection, they usually appear 4 to 7 days after exposure to the virus. Primary infection: Painful red blisters that burst and leave open sores around the genitals, rectum, thighs and buttocks Blisters and ulcers on the cervix in women Vaginal discharge Pain on passing urine High temperature (fever) General feeling of being unwell with aches and pains These symptoms may last for 20 days. The sores will scab over and eventually heal without scarring Recurrent infections: Initial attacks will clear up but the