Unit 2 Pathology - Quiz Flashcards
In middle-aged and older persons with diabetes, considerations for exercise should include:
activity prescription
comorbidities
age-related musculoskeletal problems
A patient with diabetes mellitus comes into your clinic for treatment. They state they have been feeling dehydrated and extremely hot and then cold. They also mention that they haven’t been able to control their glucose levels regularly. How would you begin the treatment?
you would not begin treatment as these are contraindications to exercise
In order to control blood glucose levels, the correct exercise prescription for patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus is to perform:
a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise over 3 days with moderate to vigorous resistance training 2-3 days per week.
Which of the following should be done if you suspect a patient is hypoglycemic?
give the patient 1/2 cup of fruit juice
You are working out a patient at high intensity and they begin to experience weakness, profuse sweating, shaking, and a headache, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
hypoglycemia
The pathological outcomes of the endocrine system result from hypersecretion or hyposecretion.
Hypersecretion is usually found with
neoplasm or autoimmune disorders.
The pathological outcomes of the endocrine system result from hypersecretion or hyposecretion.
Hyposecretion is usually found with
infarction, infection, autoimmune disorders
Pituitary hypersecretion can cause Gigantism or Acromegaly. These two pathologies differ in when they occur.
Gigantism occurs ____ to epiphyseal closure, whereas Acromegaly occurs ____ epiphyseal closure.
prior to
after
Pathologies of the thyroid include:
goiter
hypothyroid
hyperthyroid
autoimmune disorders
neoplasms
_________ is one of the most common, and treatable causes of goiter.
lack of iodine
____________ is the most common disorder of the thyroid in the US and Canada
hypothyroidism
The release of cortisol from the adrenal gland can occur for many reasons including pain, exercise, trauma, stress, infection. Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of cortisol release on blood glucose?
blood glucose is increased
The normal function of the parathyroid gland is to release parathyroid hormone (PTH). In order to understand the consequences of pathology of the parathyroid gland, that is, hyper or hypoparathyroidism, it is important for one to know what the normal release of parathyroid hormone (PTH) has on our bodies.
The three main functions of PTH are:
increase osteoclastic activity
breakdown bone
increase blood calcium levels
The cardinal signs and symptoms of diabetes include (select all that apply):
polyuria
polydipsia
polyphagia
hyperglycemia
signs and symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome:
“Moon” face
Decreased density of bones
Slow wound healing
Which of the following signs and symptoms of a pituitary tumor should physical therapists be aware of?
excessive or abnormal growth patterns
symptoms of hypoglycemia
rapid onset
pallor
perspiration
irritability/nervousness
slurred speech
confusion
shakiness
symptoms of hyperglycemia
slow onset
thirst
severe dehydration
confusion
signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism
slow mental function
proximal muscle weakness
depression
reduced peripheral circulation
cold intolerance
bradycardia
slow wound healing
weight gain
signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism
tachycardia
dysphagia
weight loss
sweating
heat intolerance
weakness of muscles of the face, eye, and tongue
