chap 15 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the largest endocrine gland?
A
thyroid gland
2
Q
lymph nodes
A
filter lymph/excess tissue
3
Q
what does auscultated soft blowing/swishing sound in thyroid mean?
A
hyperthyroidism
4
Q
older adult considerations
A
- higher risk for arthritis/osteoporosis
- facial wrinkles
- lower face may shrink
- strength/pulsation of temporal artery may decrease
- cervical curvature may decrease
- decreased flexion, extension, lateral bending
5
Q
risk for traumatic brain injury
A
newborn-4, teenagers, adults over 65, transportation, violence, falls, alcohol, ingestion, being in the care of others
6
Q
preventions for traumatic brain injury
A
- buckle seatbelt, child safety seat
- don’t drive under influence
- helmets
- remove hazards
7
Q
types of headaches
A
- sinus
- cluster
- tension
- migraine
- tumor related
8
Q
sinus headache
A
- deep, constant, throbbing pain
- occurs w/ or after a cold/sinus infection
- moderately severe, not debilitating
- worse with movement
9
Q
cluster headache
A
- stabbing pain
- sudden onset
- localized in the eye/orbit
- intense
- movement/walking back & forth may help
- more in young males
10
Q
tension headache
A
- all over
- dull, tight
- occurs with stress, anxiety, depression
- days, months, years
- women more than men
11
Q
migraine headache
A
- most know when this headache is coming
- accompanied by nausea, vomiting, & sensitivity
- located around eyes, temples, cheeks or forehead
- more often in women
12
Q
acromegly
A
pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone
13
Q
cushing syndrome
A
- moon shaped face, redness in cheeks, increased facial hair (female)
- pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
14
Q
hypothyroidism
A
- under-active thyroid
- edema, weight gain, dry skin, cold intolerance, thinning hair
15
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hyperthyroidism
A
- overactive thyroid
- nervous, jitters, hair loss, weight loss, bulging eye, goiter
