cancer and cardiovascular

Question 1

CAUTION pneumonic for s/s of cancer

Answer 1

• Change in bowel or bladder habits
• A sore that does not heal
• Unusual bleeding or drainage
• Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere
• Indigestion or swallowing difficulty
• Obvious change in wart or mole
• Nagging persistent cough or hoarseness

Question 2

the increased incidence of cancer with age could be from prolonged exposure to ____

Answer 2

carcinogens

Question 3

changes in the immune system w old age:

reduced ________ activity

Answer 3

T cell

Question 4

changes in the immune system w old age:

reduced _________ levels

Answer 4

interleukin-2

Question 5

changes in the immune system w old age:

reduced _____ responsiveness

Answer 5

mitogen

Question 6

to reduce risk of cancer, eat diet rich in ____,____, and ______

Answer 6

• fiber
• fruits
• veggies

Question 7

hypertension s/s (3)

Answer 7

• dull headache
• impaired memory
• disorientation

Question 8

hypertension:

systolic bp greater than ___mm Hg

diastolic bp greater than ____ mm Hg

Answer 8

• 140

- 90

Question 9

orthostatic/postural hypotension:

decline in systolic bp of ____mmHg or more after changing positions

Answer 9

20

Question 10

s/s of hypotension (4)

Answer 10

• dizziness or lightheadedness
• blurred vision
• nausea
• fatigue

Question 11

CHF s/s (5)

Answer 11

• sob
• dypsnea on exertion
• confusion
• insomnia
• agitation

Question 12

____ leading cause of hospitalization

Answer 12

CHF

Question 13

_____ _____ _____ responsible for most cases of CHF

Answer 13

coronary artery disease

Question 14

pulmonary edema s/s (4)

Answer 14

• confusion
• elevated temp
• pneumonitis
• elevated sedimentation rate

Question 15

s/s of CAD (3)

Answer 15

• shortness of breath
• angina
• heart attack

Question 16

s/s of varicose veins

Answer 16

• dull, cramping pain that can interfere with sleep

- dizziness can occur

Question 17

distention and prominent pulsations of the neck veins ( jugular venous distention) can be caused by ____ ____ ____ ____

Answer 17

right sided heart failure

Question 18

what is distention and prominent pulsations of the neck veins called?

Answer 18

jugular venous distension

Question 19

an HDL greater than ___ mg/dL is desirable

Answer 19

60

Question 20

triglycerides below ____ mg/dL

Answer 20

150

Question 21

LDL less than ___mg/dL is desirable

Answer 21

160

Question 22

primary hypothyroidism:

low ______ ____ and elevated ____ levels

Answer 22

• free t4

- TSH

Question 23

secondary hypothyroidism:

low _____ ____ and low ___

Answer 23

• free t4

- TSH

Question 24

hypothyroidism s/s (4)

Answer 24

• fatigue, weakness, lethargy
• depression
• weight gain and puffy face
• cold intolerance

Question 25

hyperthyroidism s/s (3)

Answer 25

• diaphoresis (excessive sweating)
• tachycardia
• hypertension

Question 26

what does diaphoresis mean?

Answer 26

excessive sweating

Question 27

_____ deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide

Answer 27

iodine

Question 28

free t4 normal range: ____- ____ng/dL

Answer 28

0.8-2.8

Question 29

TSH normal lab value range: __- ___

Answer 29

2-10