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Chapter 9, 10 & 11 Flashcards

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hormone associated with long-term, low-grade stress

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cortisol

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Major classes of hormones

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peptides, amines, & steroids

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blood sugar levels become dangerously high, while cells starved for nutrition

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diabetes mellitus

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3
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type 1 diabetes is

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dependent on shots of insulin

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4
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diabetic emergency where lack of insulin leads to metabolism of fats for fuel creating by-product that dangerously changes the pH of blood

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ketoacidosis

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massage for client with diabetes treated with insulin

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time massage so insulin is not at its peak

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6
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thyroid becomes palpably and visibly enlarged

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goiter

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7
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treatment for hyperthyroidism

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killing off or removing part of the thyroid

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8
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common signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism

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weight gain, chronic constipation & edema

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9
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thyroid gland operates under the control of

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TSH thyroid stimulating hormone

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10
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overweight person with apple shape rather than pear shape could indicate

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metabolic syndrome

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11
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1st best treatment for metabolic syndrome

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exercise & lose weight

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12
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growth pattern of most common form of thyroid cancer

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stays local in thyroid & rarely metastasizes

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13
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Why is the pituitary gland called the master gland?

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sends out signals to the glands & targeted tissue

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14
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hormone associated with short-term high-grade stress, reinforces reactions of sympathetic nervous system

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epinephrine

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15
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T4 hormone stimulates metabolism of fuel into energy

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thyroxine

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16
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How kidneys involved in red blood cell production

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EPO hormone stimulates RBC production

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17
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substance found in kidney stones

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calcium

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18
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what is true about most kidney stones

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silent & pass through ureters without pain

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19
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massage for client with history of kidney stones but no current symptoms

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safe to receive massage

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20
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bladder infection progresses to fever, extreme back pain, nausea, and pain with urination indicate what possible condition

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pyelonephritis

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21
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pyelonephritis usually starts as

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a UTI

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22
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Renal failure can lead to significant problems with the regulation of the heartbeat because

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kidney dysfunction upsets balance of electrolytes & helps to control myocardial contractions

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23
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stopgap measure while person waits for kidney transplant

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dialysis

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24
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bladder cancer related to what factors

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exposure to carcinogenics

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What is true about a client with a history of bladder cancer surgery

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client will undergo repeated surgeries

26
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causative agent for interstitial cystitis

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it’s a mystery

27
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interstitial cystitis

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chronic inflammatory condition leading to scar tissue & constriction of the bladder

28
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causative agent of most UTI

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E. coli

29
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present when a man develops a UTI

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prostate enlargement

30
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inherited disorder involving genetic mutation in the cells that form the tubules or collecting ducts in the kidneys

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PKD polycystic kidney disease

31
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massage interest with women’s reproductive disorders

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pelvic organs may be displaced as a result of past conditions

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human cell equipped with flagella

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sperm cells

33
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fetus prematurely detaches from uterine wall but not all the contents are expelled

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incomplete miscarriage

34
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D&C

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Dilation & curettage

35
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procedure responsible for drastic fall in death rates from cervical cancer seen in the US

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Pap smear

36
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infectious agent associated with a risk for cervical cancer

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HPV human papilloma virus

37
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most likely to contribute to primary dysmenorrhea

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elevated prostaglandin levels

38
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best description of secondary dysmenorrhea

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menstrual pain because of other pelvic disorder

39
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best description of endometriosis

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cells from inner lining of uterus implant elsewhere in the body

40
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most reliable diagnostic tool for endometriosis

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laparoscopic

41
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group with highest incidence of fibroid tumors

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African Americans

42
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most reliable trigger for uterine cancer

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exposure to excessive estrogen

43
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woman with early menarche, late menopause, & never been pregnant has increased risk of

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uterine cancer

44
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most common type of breast cancer

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ductal carcinoma

45
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complication when breast cancer patient has axillary lymph nodes removed

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lymphedema

46
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rare condition, leading cause of death by cancer in women

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ovarian cancer

47
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ovarian cancer usually found when

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stage III or IV

48
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blister that forms over the site of egg release before ovulation

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follicular cyst

49
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polycystic ovaries are closely linked to what conditions

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metabolic syndrome, acne & hirsutism

50
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most dependable sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia

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difficulty urinating

51
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2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer in men

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prostate cancer

52
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symptom in prostate cancer that’s not in benign prostatic hyperplasia

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painful ejaculation

53
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most common form of prostatitis

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chronic pelvic pain syndrome

54
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How is prostadynia typically treated

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sitz bath, alpha blockers & frequent ejaculation

55
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Early screening protocols for testicular cancer include

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no early screening recommended

56
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best description of menopause

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ovaries permanently stop secreting enough hormones to initiate menstrual cycle

57
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pathologic condition commonly associated with hormonal fluctuations that occur in women who no longer menstruate on a predictable schedule

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osteoporosis

58
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infant of a pregnant woman with untreated gestational diabetes is at high risk for what condition

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high birth weight

59
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condition where a woman develops severe symptoms during the luteal phase of menstruation

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PMS premenstrual syndrome

60
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best role for massage when a woman has premenstrual syndrome

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normal

61
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3 common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases

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chlamydia, gonorrhea & syphilis

62
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STD can lead to infections inside joint spaces and a type of septic arthritis

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gonorrhea

63
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STI can be treated with a single dose of penicillin

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syphilis

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