NR 506 LEIK Exam Tips (ALL COVERED)

LEIK EXAM TIPS Health Screening and Health Promotion US Health Statistics/Mortality Statistics Leading cause of death (all ages/genders): 1. Heart disease (or diseases of the heart) 2. Cancer (or malignant neoplasms) 3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (i.e., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]) Leading Cause of Cancer Death 1. Lung Cancer for both men and woman 2. Men – prostate & Woman- Breast 3. Colorectal Cancer for both men and woman Leading Cause of Death in Adolescents (^ in males than females) 1. Accidents /Unintentional Injuries 2. Suicide 3. Homicide Leading Cause of Death by Age Group  Birth to 12 months:  Congenital malformations (20.3%)  Ages 1 to 44 years:  Unintentional injuries  Ages 45 to 64 years:  Cancer (30.9%)  Ages 65 and older:  Heart disease (25.6%) Average Life Expectancy: 78.8 years of life Cancer Statistics Most Common Cancer: skin cancer Most Common type of skin Cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. Most Common Cancer by Gender  Men – Prostate cancer (there are more cases of prostate cancer, however lung cancer is still the highest mortality cancer associated to males).  Females- Breast Cancer (there are more cases of breast cancer, however lung cancer is still the highest mortality cancer associated to females). Most Common Cancer among all children: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (34% of all cancers in children).