Week 9

Question 1

Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 1

Chronic metabolic condition that impairs production and or use of insulin.

Question 2

Diabetic neuropathy

Answer 2

Loss of feeling in extremities
Client can’t feel damage to skin
Encourage and tech clients to do skin checks and protect feet by wearing stable shoes.

Question 3

Bariatric

Answer 3

pertaining to obesity

Question 4

Role of OT in obesity

Answer 4

Teach self awareness and coping
Bariatric assistive technology
Skin care techniques
Energy conservation and exercise programs

Question 5

Hypothyroidism

Answer 5

abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in slowing of growth and mental development in children and metabolic changes in adults.

Question 6

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 6

The most common cause is the use of steroid drugs, but it can also occur from overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands.
Signs are a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks.

Question 7

Demyelination

Answer 7

The body attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerves.

Question 8

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Answer 8

Autoimmune and immunologic in nature
Death of nerves and scar tissue visible on an MRI
Degenerative
Fatigue is a major symptom
Stable periods and exacerbations

Question 9

OT Intervention in MS

Answer 9

Teach energy conservation and fall prevention
Assist client in coping with emotional challenges
Encourage acceptance of adaptive equipment
Teach safe techniques for ADL performance
Teach compensation for sensory loss

Question 10

OT Interventions in Cancer

Answer 10

Coping strategies
Energy Conservation
Task Simplification
Strengthening or endurance improvement
Healing after surgery
Compensation for loss of body function

Question 11

Lymphedema

Answer 11

Abnormal accumulation of protein rich fluid in soft tissue
Chronic and progressive