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Other Systems Part Five Flashcards

1
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what does somatostatin do

A

decreases secretion and absorption of GI tract

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2
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what is bladder training

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taking patient to bathroom at regular intervals

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3
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what is overflow incontinence

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bladder continuously leaks secondary to urinary retention

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4
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BMI for overweight, obesity, morbid obesity RESPECTIVELY

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overweight: BMI 25-30
obesity: over 30

morbid obesity: over 40

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5
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what does glucagon do

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raises glucose levels

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6
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criteria for metabolic syndrome

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  1. men waist over 40, female over 35
  2. triglycerides 150 or higher
  3. low HDL cholesterol (men less than 40, women less than 50)
  4. BP 135/85
  5. fasting blood glucose level 100 mg or higher
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7
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a round moon face would indicate

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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8
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what hormones does the anterior pituitary gland release

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growth hormone

adrenocorticotropic hormone

follicle-stimulating hormone

luteinizing hormone

prolactin

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9
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how to interpret skin calipers for skin fold test

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greater than 1 inch = excess body fat

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10
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what is a perineometer

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tests pelvic floor muscle strength

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11
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what hormones does the posterior pituitary gland release

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antidiuretic hormone

oxytocin

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12
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what is Hashimoto’s disease

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chronic autoimmune thyroiditis

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13
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an increased bronze pigmentation of the skin could be indicative of

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Addison’s Disease

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14
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what is Addison’s Disease

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primary adrenal insufficiency

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15
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what is Cushing’s Syndrome

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metabolic disorder resulting from chronic and excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

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16
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type 1 diabetes is prone to…

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ketoacidosis

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17
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what is mononeuropathy

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focal nerve damage resulting from vasculitis with ischemia and infarction

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18
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type 2 diabetes: prone to ketoacidosis?

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no

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19
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secondary adrenal insufficiency can result from

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prolonged steroid therapy

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20
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purpose of selective dorsal rhizotomy

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eliminate spasticity

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21
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major organs that control the majority of bodily glands

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hypothalamus

pituitary gland

22
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Kegel and pelvic floor muscle strengthening is good for what kind of incontinence

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stress

23
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what is the most common problem for patients with diabetes who exercise

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hypoglycemia

24
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what does amylin do

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modulates rate of nutrient delivery

supresses release of glucagon

25
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what is dyslipidemia

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accelerated atherosclerosis

26
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what hormones are decreased with Addison’s Disease

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cortisol and aldosterone

27
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for diabetes, what blood sugar levels would prevent exercise

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under 70

over 300 (fasting)

28
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preferred insulin injection site

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abdominals

29
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besides GB, what other disease has stocking and glove distribution

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diabetes

30
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radioactive iodine may be prescribed for…

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hyperthyroidism

31
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what organ controls release of pituitary hormones

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hypothalamus

32
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how are islet cells affected with diabetes 1

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decrease in size and number

33
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type 1 diabetes AKA

A

insulin-dependent

34
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catheterization is associated with what kind of urinary incontinence

A

overflow

35
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how would diabetic neuropathy be described

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symmetrical numbness and tingling of the hands and feet (stocking and glove distribution)

36
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what is glucagon released by

A

alpha cells

37
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what type of diabetes is prone to ketoacidosis

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type 1

38
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for hyperthyroidism, what hormone is secreted more

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thyroxine

39
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what are the pituitary hormones

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corticotropin-releasing hormone

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

growth-hormone releasing hormone

somatostatin

40
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what type of diabetes has the presence of ketone bodies in the urine

A

type 1

41
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what controls the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine

A

adrenal medulla

42
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what do pancreatic islet cells control the release of

A

insulin

glucagons

somatostatin

43
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the adrenal cortex controls the release of…

A

corticosteroids

glucocorticoids

44
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what is metabolic syndrome

A

cluster of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes

45
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the kidney controls the release of

A

1, 25-dihydroxy-vitamin D

46
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what causes functional incontinence

A

impaired cognition (Alzheimer’s)

impaired physical conditioning (stroke)

environmental barriers

47
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what is a selective dorsal rhizotomy

A

procedure for people with CP that involves cutting LE sensory nerve rootlets

48
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what is functional incontinence

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leakage associated with inability or unwillingness to toilet

49
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insulin is secreted by

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beta cells

50
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what causes overflow incontinence

A

anatomical obstruction

acontractile bladder

neurogenic bladder

51
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most common cause of Cushing’s Syndrome

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pituitary tumor with increased secretion of ACTH

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