Pathology chapter 9 Quiz

Question 1

The endocrine system

Answer 1

Secretes hormones into the blood for homeostasis regulation

Question 2

The pituitary gland

Answer 2

In the head. The Master Gland. It controls many of the other glands

Question 3

Adrenal Gland

Answer 3

In the abdomen. The pancreas.

Question 4

What is Hyperglycemia

Answer 4

High blood sugar

Question 5

The pancreas secretes 2 hormones

Answer 5

Insulin and Glucagon

Question 6

What organ secretes Insulin

Answer 6

The pancreas. Helps sugar get into cells

Question 7

Negative feedback loop

Answer 7

A process in which a response reduces the stimulus causing it.

Question 8

What does Insulin do

Answer 8

Lowers blood sugar

Question 9

What does Glucagon do

Answer 9

Raises blood sugar

Question 10

What is Diabetes

Answer 10

High blood sugar

Question 11

Type II Diabetes

Answer 11

Insulin receptor sites have developed resistance. It CAN be reversed.

Question 12

S/S of Diabetes II

Answer 12

Frequent urination
Hunger/thirst
Weight loss
Non healing sores

Question 13

Effects of type II Diabetes

Answer 13

Cardiovascular disease kidney disease

Question 14

CI for Diabetes type II

Answer 14

Poor wound healing
Peripheral neuropathy - tingles, numbness
(Can’t tell if massage is too deep)
Massage REDUCES blood sugar and so does insulin causing hypoglycemia

Question 15

3 questions to ask a diabetic before massage

Answer 15

Do you know what it feels like when your blood sugar is low?

Will you tell me if this happens while on the table?

What would you like me to do if this happens?

Question 16

Hypoglycemia

Answer 16

Low blood sugar

Question 17

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 17

Overproduction of thyroid hormones (T3 + T4)

Question 18

S/S of Hyperthyroidism

Answer 18

Restless
Nervousness
Irritability
Tremors

Question 19

CI of Hyperthyroidism

Answer 19

Indicated for release of stress with caution to local skin issues

Question 20

Graves Disease

Answer 20

Hyperthyroidism. Autoimmune. The body attacks the thyroid gland

Question 21

Hypothyroidism

Answer 21

Too little T3 + T4

Metabolism slows down

Question 22

S/S of Hypothyroidism

Answer 22

Weight gain
Lethargy
Depression
Fatigue

Question 23

CI of Hypothyroidism

Answer 23

Indicated

Question 24

What is stress

Answer 24

Strain or tension in a structure, system or organ

Question 25

Eustress

Answer 25

GOOD stress

Question 26

Distress

Answer 26

HARMFUL stress

Question 27

PTSD

Answer 27

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Very sensitive to touch

Question 28

General Adaptation Syndrome - GAS

Answer 28

Stress response coined by scientist Scyle during experiments with rats repeatedly punctured with needles

Question 29

3 responses to stress during Scyle experiment

Answer 29

Ulcers
Immune dysfunction
Tissue breakdown

Question 30

3 Stages of GAS

Answer 30

ALARM: Fight/Flight sympathetic nervous response

ADAPTATION/RESISTANCE: Acute symptoms diminish but low grade continuum of sympathetic hormones.

EXHAUSTION: If adaptation continues exhaustion sets in

Question 31

Central Nervous System - CNS

Answer 31

The BRAIN + SPINE:

Stimulates the adrenal glands/endocrine system

Question 32

Adrenal Fatigue

Answer 32

Cortisol = Stress Hormone

Question 33

Different ways in which we deal with stress

Answer 33

1. Highly effective: use stress as fuel for the challenge. Motivation.
2. Balanced: effective and relatively stable function. Using occasional distress to appreciate situations
3. Strained: frequent difficulty coping. Overwhelmed.
4. Stressed out: severe difficulty in coping