chapter 13.5

Question 1

Allergies

Answer 1

hypersensitive reaction to a specific antigen or allergen in environment in which body produces excessives antibodies

Question 2

histamine

Answer 2

chemical substance that dilate blood vessels, increase mucous secretion and produces allergy like symptoms

Question 3

hay fever

Answer 3

chronic respiratory disorder prevalent when ragweed and flowers bloom

genetic compnent

Question 4

asthma

Answer 4

hay fever may lead to asthma

wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing spasms

Question 5

who is more likely to have asthma in adulthood? chilhood?

Answer 5

women

boys

Question 6

black adults and children are how many times more likely to have asthma then their white counterparts

Answer 6

2x

Question 7

emphysema

Answer 7

respiratory disease in which alveoli becomes distended or ruptured and no longer functional

barrel shaped chest in chronic sufferers

Question 8

Alveoli

Answer 8

Tiny air sacs of the lungs

Question 9

chronic bronchitis

Answer 9

respiratory disorder in which bronchial tubes become inflamed and swollen such that respiratory function is compromised

“smoker cough”

Question 10

tension headaches

Answer 10

cause by muscle contraction or tension in neck or head

may be physical strain o neck or head muscles or by stress

(relaxation, massage, quiet music or aspirin, tylenol, or advil may help)

Question 11

Migraine Headaches

Answer 11

condition characterized by localized headache result from alternating dilation and constriction of blood vessel

pulsating pain, excruciating, preceding sensory warning (flashing lights), 4-72 hours

relaxing wont help take pain med (prescribed if necessary)

Question 12

secondary headaches

Answer 12

underlying conditions (e,g, blocked sinus causing pressure which leads to headache)

caused also by: hypertensions, allergies, low blood sugar, spine diseases, cold, poorly fit denture

relaxation won’t help take pain meds or therapy

Question 13

psychological headaches

Answer 13

may stem from stress from emotional disturbance

depression, anxiety, etc

get some therapy

Question 14

epilepsy

Answer 14

neurological disorder cause by abnormal electrical brain activity; often accompanied by altered consciousness or convulsion

Question 15

epilepsy: grand mal or major motor seizure

Answer 15

proceeded by shrill cry or seizure aura (ringing in ear, smells, tastes)

convulsion and loss of consciousness occur

30 seconds to several minutes

Question 16

epilepsy: petit mal or minor seizure

Answer 16

no convulsion

minor loss of consciousness

minor twitching

shorter time than grand mal

Question 17

psychomotor seizure

Answer 17

mental process and muscular activity

mental confusion and listless state (chewing, lip smacking, repetitive movements)

Question 18

Jacksonian seizure

Answer 18

progressive seizure begin in one part of body and moves to the other part

usually only one side of body affected

Question 19

fibrocystic breast disease

Answer 19

common, noncancerous condition in women who’s breast contain fibrous or fluid filled cysts

Question 20

Premenstrual syndrome

Answer 20

physical and emotional symptoms occurring in women prior to their menstrual periods

Question 21

percent of women who experience mild PMS? moderately severe? severe (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)?

Answer 21

80%

25%

3-8%

Question 22

when do PMS start

Answer 22

7-10 days

Question 23

at what age do women usually experience PMS

Answer 23

20

Question 24

what is believed to be the cause of PMS

Answer 24

hormonal changes/imbalances

Question 25

endometriosis

Answer 25

abnormal development of endometrial tissue outside the uterus

Question 26

treatments for endometriosis

Answer 26

hysterectomy

removal of one or both ovaries

removal of fallopian tubes

dilation and curettage

hormone treatments

synthetic progesterone drugs or oral contraceptives