Metabolism; Thyroid/Parathyroid

Question 1

What is the Calculation to get your BMI?

Answer 1

Weight(kg)/Height(meters)2
or
Weight(lb)/Height(in)2 X 703

Question 2

HTN, Hyperlipidemia, CDA, PAD, Asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, back pain, Early osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus type two, Infertility, depression, urinary incontinence, guilt, and decreased wound healing are all Complications of what???

Answer 2

Obesity

Question 3

Cholethiasis:__________?

Answer 3

Gallstones

Question 4

BMI score for...
 Overweight?
Obese?
Severely Obese?
Morbidly Obese?

Answer 4

Overweight=25-29.9
Obese=30-34.9
Severely Obese=35-39.9
Morbidly Obese=>40

Question 5

2 Drug types that help fight obesity?

Answer 5

• Appetite suppressant

- Nutrient absorption-blocking

Question 6

3 Types of Surgical procedures to help fight obesity?

Answer 6

• Gastric restrictive; Decrease the actual size of the stomach (Lap-band)
• Malabsorption; Interferes with absorption of food and nutrients in the G.I. tract
• Combination of both (Roux-en-Y)

Question 7

TRH and TSH stand for what?

Answer 7

TRH: Thyroid releasing hormone
TSH: Thyroid stimulating Hormone

Question 8

The thyroid produces what 3 hormones?

Answer 8

• Thyroxine (T4)
• Triiodothyronine (T3)
• Calcitonin

Question 9

Exophthalmos:_________?

And what disease involves this?

Answer 9

Forward protrusion of eyeballs; Seen in Grave’s disease (Autoimmune; Enlargement of thyroid) when fatty deposits build up behind eyeballs.

Question 10

Increased basal metabolic rate, heat intolerance, diaphoresis, weight loss, weakness, fatigue, nervousness, insomnia, tremors, fine soft hair, increased heart rate and stroke volume, and HTN are all S/S of what condition?

Answer 10

Hyperthyroidism

Question 11

Job of the Parathyroid?

Answer 11

Maintains Calcium and Phosphate levels.

Question 12

Ectopic:_________?

Answer 12

Occurring in an abnormal place; I.E. Hormones being produced in an other than primary/normal location.