chapter 13.6

Question 1

How many canadians are living with diabetes

12 million

9 million

4 million

2 million

Answer 1

9 million

Question 2

what percent of cases are type 1 diabetes? type 2?

Answer 2

10%

90%

Question 3

how much more likely are aboriginal people to develop type 2 diabetes

Answer 3

3-5 more likely

Question 4

every hour _ more people will be diagnosed with diabetes

Answer 4

20

Question 5

4 reasons that there is an increase in prevalence expected for diabetes

Answer 5

1. population aging
2. obesity rates rising
3. Canadian lifestyles
4. 80% of new canadians come from high-risk groups

Question 6

insulin

Answer 6

hormone produced by pancreas; required by body for metabolism of carbohydrates

Question 7

hyperglycemia (symptoms)

Answer 7

elevated blood sugar levels

hunger, frequent urination, tire easily, skin eruption, vaginal yeast infections

Question 8

does a person with type 2 diabetes need to take insulin or medication

Answer 8

if they have a healthy dietary intake, weight control, and regular physical activity they won’t have to

Question 9

approximately ___% of all individuals are overweight and sedentary

Answer 9

80

Question 10

other than genetic what puts people at risk for diabtes

Answer 10

obese patients, physical inactivity, older people, mothers of babies weigh over 4kg

Question 11

ulcerative colitis

Answer 11

inflammatory disorder that affect mucous membrane of large intestines producing bloody diarrhea

may be related to colorectal cancer

Question 12

IBS

Answer 12

related to colitis

nausea, pain, gas, or diarrhea caused by certain foods or stress

Question 13

diverticulosis

Answer 13

walls of intestine is weakened and small pea-sized bulges develop; results in irritation and infection of intestines

-fills with feces overtime

Question 14

peptic ulcers

Answer 14

damages to stomach or intestinal lining caused by digestive juices

-common in people who are highly stressed over long periods of time, consume high fatty foods or excessive alcohol

Question 15

gallbladder disease (cholecystitis)

Answer 15

gallbladder has been repeatedly irritated by chemicals, infections, or overuse, thus reducing ability to release bile to digest fats

Question 16

gallstones

Answer 16

consist of calcium, cholesterol and other minerals

ingestion of high fat cause gallbladder to contract to release bile, contraction cause pressure on stone formation

pain in upper right portion of abdomen

Question 17

lithotripsy

Answer 17

non-invasive shock waves to break up small stones

Question 18

arthritis

Answer 18

painful inflammatory disease of joints

Question 19

Osteoarthritis (OA) VS Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 19

progressive deterioration of bone (aging, joint replacement, anti-inflammatory drugs) vs destruction of bony ends of joints (prevalent in women)

Question 20

fibromyalgia

Answer 20

chronic, painful rheumatological disorder-like causing stiffness and numerous tender points; weakness; swelling, and neurovascular complaints

cause unknowns possibly sleep and stress

Question 21

systematics lupus erythematosus

Answer 21

immune system attack body (antibodies destroy organs)

common symptom is butterfly shaped rash on bridge of nose or both cheeks

Question 22

Low Back Pain

Answer 22

age, body, type, poor posture

Question 23

where does 90% of all back problems occur

Answer 23

lumbar spine

Question 24

chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 24

symptoms: debilitating fatigue for 6 months, chronic tiredness, headaches, sore throat

possible psychological roots

Question 25

job related disorders

Answer 25

computers: eye strain low back, neck, shoulder

carpal tunnels syndrome: irritated wrist in median nerve causing numbness, tingling and pain