other final stuff

Question 1

risk factors for falls

Answer 1

balance and gait

Question 2

type 1 diabetes

Answer 2

autoimmune attack on beta cells in pancreas
insulin dependent

Question 3

type 2 diabetes

Answer 3

etiology: genetic and lifestyle factors
pancreas does not produce enough insulin or body is resistant to insulin

Question 4

diabetic complications

Answer 4

infection
delayed wound healing (glucose blocks WBCs in blood stream)

Question 5

HgbA1C

Answer 5

normal= below 5%
goal for diabetics= below 7%

Question 6

alpha cells

Answer 6

secrete glucagon
triggered when low blood glucose

Question 7

beta cells

Answer 7

secrete insulin
triggered when high blood glucose

Question 8

hypothyroidism

Answer 8

high TSH but low T3 and T4
etiology: autoimmune, drug induced, from radioiodine surgery for hyperthyroidism
signs: cold intolerance, weight gain, cramps, all r/t slow metabolism

Question 9

hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

enlarged thyroid
r/t Graves or toxic multinodular goiter
signs: tachycardia, fatigue, palpable goiter, afib, tremors and nervousness, r/t increased metabolism

Question 10

Graves disease

Answer 10

autoimmune hereditary
sign: exopthalamus e