Chapters 18-24 Study Guide Flashcards
What is a myth about older people?
They can no longer learn
They have sensory loss
They do everything slower
They lose stature and slump alot
They can no longer learn
What can you do to help patients cope with stress?
Recommend medication
Reassure them everything will be OK
Listen to their fears and concerns
Don’t discuss poor diagnostic results
Listen to their fears and concerns
With which type of illness should you reinforce the fact, the patient might not return to former health, but with prescribed treatment it can be manageable?
Chronic
Acute
Stressful
Cancerous
Chronic
What is the branch of medicine that deals with older adult population?
pediatrics
geriatrics
orthodontics
sports medicine
geriatrics
The vaccine for tetanus in the pediatric schedule is?
Dtap
MMRV
MMR
T
Dtap
Physician visit that is to maintain a childs optimum health are called?
growth visits
well-child visits
immunizations
school physical visits
well-child visits
The type of diabetes mellitus that occurs during pregnancy?
type 2
gestational
type 1
hyperglycemia
gestational
Which hormone promotes growth of all body tissues?
HGH
TSH
FSH
LH
HGH
Which gland aids in metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats?
thyroid
testes
adrenal cortex
anterior pituitary gland
Thyroid
What is the medical specialty devoted to infants, children, and adolescents?
geriatrics
family practice
pediatrics
general practice
pediatrics
What should be a prime concern for choosing toys and equip in a ped’s office?
safety
quality
interactivity
cleanliness
safety
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is sometimes referred to as?
gestational DM
insulin dependent
non-insulin dependent
hypoglycemia
insulin dependent
_______ is a visual exam of the vaginal and cervical surfaces using a stereoscopic microscope?
laparoscopy
bimanual exam
colposcopy
Pap exam
colposcopy
The fetal heart tones can be heard with a Doppler at which week?
8th
10th
4th
6th
10th
When does the (ACOG) American College of OB/GYN recommend the first Pap and pelvic be performed?
onset of menstruation
when one desires to get pregnant
3 years after first sexual intercourse or by age 21
upon becoming pregnant
3 years after first sexual intercourse or by age 21
Menorrhagia is a medical term for?
excessive bleeding during menses
irregular bleeding at times other than menses
abnormal frequent menses
bleeding after menopause
excessive bleeding menses
Other than removing waste from the blood, what is another function of the urinary system?
Sending oxygen to blood
Building bone marrow
Regulation of fluid volume
Increasing WBC’s
Regulation of fluid volume
Dialysis dependance might be short term or in acute illness long term?
end-stage renal disease
end-stage liver failure
end-stage COPD
end-stage CHF
end-stage renal disease
What is the term for a collection of fluid in the scrotum and around testes, could be from trauma, infection or aging?
cryptorchidism
epididymitis
hydrocele
prostatitis
hydrocele
Which popular form of reproductive control is the surgical removal of all the segment of the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm?
tubal ligation
orchiopexy
prostatectomy
vasectomy
vasectomy
Which symptom is common in urinary system infections?
normal urination
clear urine
frequent urination
seldom urinating
frequent urination
_____ is a highly contagious and resistant viral infection that affects the brain and spinal cord?
Parkinsons
Lupus
Alzheimer
Polio
Polio
Bacterial meningitis is treated with antibiotics and generally requires?
Outpatient surgery
Hospitalization
Special diet
Treatment of family members
Hospitalization
Which statement is true about viral meningitis?
Usually not life threatening
Very life threatening
Always life threatening
Never life threatening
Usually not life threatening
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) functions?
With voluntary action
Independently
Without voluntary action
Dependently
Without voluntary action
Ulcerative lesions in the duodenum are often caused by exposure to gastric acid through the ___ to the small intestine?
Spleen
Pylorus
Gallbladder
Common bile duct
Pylorus
In which chronic condition, does the tissue that lines the colon become congested edematous, sloughing off and leading to ulcers & bloody diarrhea?
Colon cancer
Bowel obstruction
Ulcerative colitis
Small bowel obstruction
Ulcerative colitis
What occurs when the appendix becomes infected & fills with bacteria, pus, & blood?
Inflammation
Appendicitis
Rectal bleeding
Stomach ulcers
Appendicitis
Predisposing factors for this type of cancer include chronic gastroesophageal reflux, smoking and alcohol?
Skin cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Esophageal cancer
Colon cancer
Esophageal cancer
What infection occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity, serious complication of several GI disorders that may occur if contents of intestines or other organs leak into the abdominal cavity?
Stomatitis
Gastritis
Peptic ulcers
Peritonitis
Peritonitis
