Chapter 17 – Working with Special Populations

Question 1

Exercise-induced asthma

Answer 1

A narrowing of the airways in the lungs in response to strenuous physical exertion, also known as exercise induced bronchoconstriction.

Question 2

Hypercapnia

Answer 2

Excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood, usually a result of inadequate respiration.

Question 3

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

Answer 3

A measurement of the amount of hemoglobin to which glucose is bound.

Question 4

Comorbidities

Answer 4

The presence of additional diseases or disorders occurring with a primary disease or disorder.

Question 5

Post-exercise hypotension

Answer 5

A phenomenon of prolonged reduction in resting blood pressure in the minutes and hours following an acute exercise bout.

Question 6

Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 6

A chronic progressive condition resulting in the inability to pump adequate blood to the body.

Question 7

Pre-eclampsia

Answer 7

The development of elevated blood pressure and protein in the urine after the 20th week of pregnancy.

Question 8

Asthma

Answer 8

a chronic, inflammatory pulmonary disorder that causes recurrent spasmodic episodes and is characterized by hyper-irritability or a reversible obstruction of the airways, known colloquially as asthma attacks.

Question 9

Diabetes

Answer 9

characterized by high blood-glucose levels due to sugar regulation impairment within the body

Question 10

Coronary Artery Disease

Answer 10

The most common form of heart disease and accounts for the most disease-related deaths in the United States. It is characterized by the narrowing, hardening, and blockage of coronary vessels from atherosclerotic plaque build-up.