quiz 5 Flashcards
loss of muscle mass
sarcopenia
how much muscle mass is lost within 2 weeks of discontinuing resistance training
50%
to supplements that may reduce joint pain
glucosamine + chondroitin
common problem seen in patients with repetitive jobs that have poor ergonomics
cumulative traumatic injuries
Job-Demand-Control-Support model assesses two main dimensions
psychological demands
job control
most common emotional problem associated with chronic back pain
depression
affects individual’s ability to remember facts, events, experiences, and personal
information.
Amnesia (amnestic syndrome)
impairs storage and recall of memories from recent past
Anterograde amnesia
loss of past memories prior to traumatic incident
Retrograde amnesia
affects memory, judgment and awareness and interferes with ability to perform everyday tasks
Dementia
odds of having dementia
◦ < 65
◦ > 65
◦ > 80
◦ < 65 – 1:1000
◦ > 65 – 1:20
◦ > 80 – 1:5
Most common cause of dementia, a degenerative brain disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
type of medications used to slow progression of AD
cholinesterase inhibitors
Common disorder characterized by repeated seizures range from short lapses in attention to severe,
frequent convulsion
Epilepsy
According to AHA, _____ is the leading cause of: disability, cognitive impairment, and death
stroke