Week 7 Checkpoints Flashcards
which ligament attaches primarily to the discs with some attachment to the posterior aspect of vertebral bodies?
posterior longitudinal ligament
which tissue makes up the outer portion of the intervertebral discs?
fibrocartilage
which landmark of the rib articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra?
tubercle of the rib
which region of the spine has the greatest total rotation range of motion?
cervical
which ribs increase the anterior-posterior diameter of the thorax during inspiration?
ribs 1-6 only
patients with hypothyroidism that is not corrected with medication can develop which of the following complications?
poor peripheral circulation
microvascular damage associated with poorly controlled diabetes leads to which of the following conditions
nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy
what is considered a normal fasting blood glucose level?
90 mg/dL
what is a cause of Cushing’s syndrome?
hyperfunction of the adrenal gland
it is essential for patients to be slowly weaned off corticosteroids to prevent …
adrenal insufficiency
patient presents with left shoulder pain states that they have pain with elevation that has lasted 4 months and is getting worse. she can’t recall doing anything to injure her shoulder. she also reports dry skin, occasional constipation, and general lethargy. the physician took an x-ray and says it shows calcium deposits in her supraspinatus tendon. what systemic condition is most likely the cause of her symptoms?
hypothyroidism
prolonged administration of steroid medications can lead to all of the following adverse side effects
osteoporosis, poor glycemic control, proximal muscle weakness
a client with type 1 diabetes is ready to begin an exercise session at your physical therapy clinic. you take the patient’s blood glucose level and it is 60mg/dL. what should you do next?
give the client 15 grams carbohydrate snack, and retest blood glucose level in 15 minutes
which condition do individuals with metabolic syndrome have the highest likelihood of developing?
cardiovascular disease
the accumulation of excess adipose tissue in which of the following areas carries the greatest health risk?
intra-abdominal
which statement best describes the basal-bolus treatment plan for individuals with Type 1 diabetes?
patients take a long-acting insulin for basal glucose control and a bolus of fast-acting insulin before meals
if your patient has elevated T4 and T3, which of the following would be correct if they had a primary disorder of the thyroid?
TSH would be depressed
the anterior cerebral artery supplies the …
medial, frontal, and parietal lobes
the visual cortex is in which lobe
occipital
the area in the brain plans movement activities
pre-frontal cortex
even minor damage to this area of the brain may limit ability to speak appropriately
Broca’s area
damage to this area may be associated with aphasia, visual agnosia (difficulty recognizing objects), or inability to recognize faces
temporal lobe
these lesions are characterized by: spastic, hypertonic, hyperreflexic movements
upper motor neuron lesions
right sided damage may result in contralateral body neglect, constructional apraxia, decreases awareness of deficits
parietal lobe
