Week 7 - special populations

Question 1

Cancer - risk factors

Answer 1

overweight
lack of physical activity
smoking
low fruit and veg
alcohol use
HPV infection
urban air pollution
indoor smoke from house fuels

Question 2

Cancer - surgery reasons

Answer 2

diagnosis
treatment
palliative
combination treatment

Question 3

Cancer - precautions

Answer 3

fatigue
thrombocytopaenia
anaemia
increased risk of DVT
imunnocompromisation

Question 4

Cancer - pain Mx

Answer 4

spinal block
over the counter medication
opiod medication
other - TENS, massage, acupuncture, meditation, exercise

Question 5

Cancer - fatigue Mx

Answer 5

activity/exercise (EB: mod intensity aerobic ex best )
nutrition
sleep/rest patterns
stress mx
energy conservation
diversion activities

Question 6

Cancer - exercise benefits

Answer 6

reduce fatigue
improves/maintains physical function
“ strength, endurance, flexibility, fitness
increase QoL, body image,
improve mental health - reduce depression, anxiety
improve body systems outcomes (CR, endocrine, musc, neuro, gastro)
potentially reduce/ prevent long term and late effects of treatments
reduce incidence, reoccurence
help manage symptoms as above
improve outcome

Question 7

Cancer - palliative physio

Answer 7

work to pts goals
resp care
breathlessness mx
maintain functional independence for as long as possible
assist airway clearance
educate cares
end stage care - mx secretions, positioning, O2