Quiz 2 Health Concerns Flashcards
Abnormal curvature of the spine in the frontal plane is known as
Scoliosis
What part of the spine is referred to as the tailbone?
Sacral
Which of the following is a correction leading to proper posture?
Head held up straight with chin slightly in.
* The earlobes at the same height.
* Stretch the top of the head toward the ceiling.
* Back straight, shoulders slightly back.
* Abdominals slightly engaged.
If a student complains about back pain, what should the instructor do?
Inspire him to go see a physician
Which of the following conditions results from the body’s inability to produce insulin?
Type I Diabetes
Which of the following is an example of proper upper body support when bending over?
hand supported on quadriceps when bending over.
Type II Diabetes
Conditions associated with Type II diabetes include hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels), heart disease, blindness (retinopathy), nerve damage (neuropathy) and kidney damage (nephropathy).
What hormone is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into the energy needed for daily life?
Insulin
Complications that arise from diabetes include
- Heart Disease: Heart and stroke risk is 2-4 times greater for diabetics.
- Blindness: Leading cause of blindness in persons aged 20-74.
- Kidney Failure: Leading cause of kidney failure.
- Dental Disease: Periodontal disease.
- Pregnancy: Poorly controlled Type I diabetes before and after conception can cause major birth defects.
An individual with an extreme fear of gaining weight and who is grossly underweight is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following?
Anorexia nervosa
A disorder of imagined ugliness, involving an individual’s grossly distorted view of what they look like, is known as
Body dysmorphic disorder
