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Question 1

Abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
Common sites: thoracic&abdominal aorta and vessels within the brain.

Answer 1

Aneurysm

Question 2

Congenital defect, weakness in the wall of the vessel due to chronic hypertension, connective tissue disease (e.g. Marfan syndrome), trauma, infection are causes of what?

Answer 2

Aneurysm

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of an aneurysm are what?

Answer 3

LBP, abdominal aortic, pulsations near naval, headaches, vomiting, stiff neck, seizures, loss of consciousness, double vision.

Question 4

Treatment for aneurysms is?

Answer 4

Antihypertensive medication and possible surgery

Question 5

Treatment for pulmonary embolus?
Prevention for pulmonary embolus?

Answer 5

anti-clotting meds
compression stockings, pneumatic compression, physical activity, and drinking.

Question 5

A medical emergency where one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by blood clots. It restricts blood flow to the lungs, lowers O2 levels in the lungs and increase BP in pulmonary arteries.

Answer 5

Pulmonary embolus

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolus is?

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SOB, chest pain, coughing up blood, wheezing, LE swelling, excessive sweating, rapid/irregular pulse, and fainting.

Question 7

Signs and symptoms of DVT include?

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swelling, pain, redness, warmth

Question 8

A blood clot formed in one or more deep veins (usually the LE). A serious condition if the clot breaks loose as it can travel to the lungs causing pulmonary embolism.

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Question 9

Causes of DVT include?

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prolonged sitting/bed rest, inherited blood clot disorders, injury or surgery of the veins, pregnancy, Birth control, cancer, hormone replacement therapy.

Question 10

A genetic disease of exocrine glands that affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. It causes sticky thick mucus to build up in the organs.

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Cystic Fibrosis

Question 10

Treatment of DVT include?

Answer 10

Anticoagulants, thrombolytics, compression stockings, and filters may be inserted into the vena cava to prevent them from reaching the lungs.

Question 11

Signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis include?

Answer 11

productive cough, frequent lung infections, greasy/oily stool, poor growth, weight gain, wheezing, SOB.

Question 12

Treatment of cystic fibrosis includes?

Answer 12

Antibiotics, nutritional supplements, pancreatic enzyme replacements, mucolytic, bronchodilators.
PT intervention includes airway clearance, breathing techniques, ventilatory mm training, and assisted cough.

Question 13

A buildup of fluid in the lungs in the alveoli. Occurs when the left ventricle is unable to pump blood adequately. (Not caused by an infection and fluid is within the lungs). (left side heart failure).

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Pulmonary Edema
Acute PE is a life-threatening medical emergency.

Question 14

Signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema include?

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SOB, feeling suffocated or drowning, wheezing, coughing, frothy blood-tinged sputum, chest pain, rapid irregular pulse.

Question 15

Treatment of Pulmonary edema?

Answer 15

O2& Meds

Question 16

Gradual accumulation of fatty plaque on the inner walls of the arteries. plaque limits blood flow causing blood clots.

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Atherosclerosis

Question 17

Causes of atherosclerosis is?

Answer 17

The exact causes are unknown, but the process may begin with damage or injury to the inner wall of the artery due to hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, or diabetes.

Question 18

Signs and symptoms of atherosclerosis include?

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Varies based on severity and artery affected, if coronary artery; angina pectoris may result, Cerebral artery; numbness, weakness of arms, legs, speech slurred, face drooping, Peripheral artery; intermittent claudication.

Question 19

Treatment of atherosclerosis include?

Answer 19

Lifestyle changes.

Question 20

Happens when your thyroid doesn’t create enough or release enough thyroid hormone into your body.

Answer 20

Hypothyroidism

Question 21

Symptoms of hypothyroidism include?

Answer 21

fatigue, numbness/tingling in your hands, weight gain, mm weakness, unable to tolerate cold temperatures, brain fog.

Question 22

Condition where your thyroid creates and releases more hormones than you need.

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Hyperthyroidism

Question 23

symptoms of hyperthyroidism include?

Answer 23

rapid heartbeats, feeling shaky, weight loss, increased appetite, vision changes, mm weakness, swelling/enlargement of the neck.

Question 24

Difficulty with coordination causing awkward, clumsy, and uncertain movements.
Types includes: cerebellar, vestibular(ear), and sensory

Answer 24

Ataxia

Question 25

A motor disorder that makes it difficult to form and pronounce words.

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Dysarthria

Question 26

A characteristic of an upper motor neuron lesion; involuntary alternating spasmodic contraction of a mm precipitated by a quick stretch reflex.
Can exist in the foot, knees, wrists and fingers. if in the foot, the foot will involuntarily bounce up&down when flexed to the shins.

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Clonus

Question 26

inability to perform rapid, alternating movements such as pronating and supinating the hand.

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dysdiadochokinesia

Question 27

Decreased ability to judge distance and range. It affects your ability to move smoothly and accurately.

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Dysmetria

Question 27

closely related to athetosis, however, there is a larger axial mm movement rather than appendicular.

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Dystonia

Question 27

A condition that presents with involuntary movements combined with instability of posture. peripheral movements occur without central stability.

Answer 27

Athetosis

Question 28

An involuntary and violent movement of a large body part.

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Hemiballism

Question 28

Movements that are sudden random, and involuntary.

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chorea

Question 29

A state of severe hypotonicity where a sustained mm contraction does not allow for any movement at a specified joint

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Rigidity

Question 30

Generalized weakness, typically secondary to cerebellar pathology.

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Asthenia

Question 31

The inability to initiate movement, commonly seen in pt’s with Parkinson’s disease.

Answer 31

Akinesia

Question 32

When a baby’s neck mm’s cause their head to turn and rotate to one side.

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Torticollis