Exam 5 Other

Question 1

sympathetic

Answer 1

connects the internal organs to the brain by spinal nerves. When stimulated, these nerves prepare the organism for stress by increasing the heart rate, increasing blood flow to the muscles, and decreasing blood flow to the skin.

Question 2

parasympathetic

Answer 2

controls bodily functions when a person is at rest. Some of its activities include stimulating digestion, activating metabolism, and helping the body relax. When stressed digestive system is reduced, suppresses heart rate, and brings you back to homeostasis.

Question 3

care for someone suffering from seizure

Answer 3

stay with them until seizure ends and they are fully awake, comfort them and speak calmly, loosen anything around neck, clear area around them.

Question 4

when to call for additional help

Answer 4

person is having difficulty breathing or waking after seizure or seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes.

Question 5

generalized seizure

Answer 5

affect both sides of brain.

Question 6

absence seizure

Answer 6

petit mal seizures, can cause rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring.

Question 7

tonic clonic seizure

Answer 7

grand mal seizure, can cause person to cry out, lose consciousness, fall to ground, have muscle jerks or spasms

Question 8

pseudo seizure

Answer 8

hysterical seizure, stems from psychological disorder

Question 9

febrile seizure

Answer 9

common in children, dure to spike in temperature.

Question 10

partial seizure

Answer 10

located in one area of the brain.

Question 11

simple partial

Answer 11

small part of brain can cause twitching or change in sensation.

Question 12

complex partial

Answer 12

auras, 1-2 minutes, loss of contact with surroundings

Question 13

criteria for physical activity for individual with seizures

Answer 13

sport type- is it collision, contact, or noncontact, risk of severe injury or death if seizure occurs during activity, preexisting brain injury and neurological dysfunction, risk of traumatic brain injury from participation, seizure control: frequency, association with exercise, medications, effects of medications on performance: sedation and impaired judgement.

Question 14

metabolic syndrome

Answer 14

increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around waist, abnormal cholesterol, or triglyceride levels

Question 15

effects of metabolic syndrome

Answer 15

can lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Question 16

strategies for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome

Answer 16

getting 30 minutes of exercise daily, eating fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains, limiting saturated fats and salt, maintaining healthy weight, quitting smoking.

Question 17

normal glucose levels

Answer 17

80-100

Question 18

insulin shock

Answer 18

giving 10-15 grams of fast acting carbohydrate into system, if unconscious roll-on side, maintain airway and call 911

Question 19

diabetic coma

Answer 19

activate EMS, maintain airway, and support breathing,

Question 20

what is happening during DKA

Answer 20

Without insulin the body is unable to metabolize glucose, which leads to hyperglycemia, body then begins to metabolize fat, this leads to ketoacids in the blood than can lower the blood pH to

Question 21

what is the BPSS model

Answer 21

BPSS is a framework for understanding a person’s responses in each situation and the development of symptoms. Pieces of BPSS is like a pie and they can be different sizes at different times. Individuals with identical injuries but different reactions will have different sized pieces of the BPSS pie. One major difference in reactions is going to be led by their personality and temperament piece of the pie.

Question 22

female athlete triad and role of eating disorder

Answer 22

The female triad is amenorrhea, disordered eating, and low bone density; can have any combination. With disordered eating comes from trying to lose weight to improve performance. Amenorrhea is caused by the lack of enough calories which can lead to a decrease in hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle. Osteoporosis is caused by the lowering of estrogen levels. With the low estrogen and poor nutrition can lead to osteoporosis. Can cause injuries to athlete.

Question 23

Prochaska and DiClemente’s five stages of the change process

Answer 23

5 steps are precontemplation stage, contemplation stage, preparation stage, action stage, and follow up or relapse prevention stage.

Question 24

precontemplation stage

Answer 24

not considering change

Question 25

contemplation stage

Answer 25

ambivalent about change, not planning to change within the next month.

Question 26

preparation stage

Answer 26

some experience with change and trying to change, planning to act within month

Question 27

action stage

Answer 27

practicing new behavior for 3-6 months

Question 28

Follow up or relapse prevention stage

Answer 28

continued commitment to sustaining new behavior post 6 months to 5 years.