Other Systems Part Five

Question 1

what does somatostatin do

Answer 1

decreases secretion and absorption of GI tract

Question 2

what is bladder training

Answer 2

taking patient to bathroom at regular intervals

Question 3

what is overflow incontinence

Answer 3

bladder continuously leaks secondary to urinary retention

Question 4

BMI for overweight, obesity, morbid obesity RESPECTIVELY

Answer 4

overweight: BMI 25-30
obesity: over 30

morbid obesity: over 40

Question 5

what does glucagon do

Answer 5

raises glucose levels

Question 6

criteria for metabolic syndrome

Answer 6

1. men waist over 40, female over 35
2. triglycerides 150 or higher
3. low HDL cholesterol (men less than 40, women less than 50)
4. BP 135/85
5. fasting blood glucose level 100 mg or higher

Question 7

a round moon face would indicate

Answer 7

Cushing’s Syndrome

Question 8

what hormones does the anterior pituitary gland release

Answer 8

growth hormone

adrenocorticotropic hormone

follicle-stimulating hormone

luteinizing hormone

prolactin

Question 9

how to interpret skin calipers for skin fold test

Answer 9

greater than 1 inch = excess body fat

Question 10

what is a perineometer

Answer 10

tests pelvic floor muscle strength

Question 11

what hormones does the posterior pituitary gland release

Answer 11

antidiuretic hormone

oxytocin

Question 12

what is Hashimoto’s disease

Answer 12

chronic autoimmune thyroiditis

Question 13

an increased bronze pigmentation of the skin could be indicative of

Answer 13

Addison’s Disease

Question 14

what is Addison’s Disease

Answer 14

primary adrenal insufficiency

Question 15

what is Cushing’s Syndrome

Answer 15

metabolic disorder resulting from chronic and excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

Question 16

type 1 diabetes is prone to…

Answer 16

ketoacidosis

Question 17

what is mononeuropathy

Answer 17

focal nerve damage resulting from vasculitis with ischemia and infarction

Question 18

type 2 diabetes: prone to ketoacidosis?

Answer 18

no

Question 19

secondary adrenal insufficiency can result from

Answer 19

prolonged steroid therapy

Question 20

purpose of selective dorsal rhizotomy

Answer 20

eliminate spasticity

Question 21

major organs that control the majority of bodily glands

Answer 21

hypothalamus

pituitary gland

Question 22

Kegel and pelvic floor muscle strengthening is good for what kind of incontinence

Answer 22

stress

Question 23

what is the most common problem for patients with diabetes who exercise

Answer 23

hypoglycemia

Question 24

what does amylin do

Answer 24

modulates rate of nutrient delivery

supresses release of glucagon

Question 25

what is dyslipidemia

Answer 25

accelerated atherosclerosis

Question 26

what hormones are decreased with Addison's Disease

Answer 26

cortisol and aldosterone

Question 27

for diabetes, what blood sugar levels would prevent exercise

Answer 27

under 70 over 300 (fasting)

Question 28

preferred insulin injection site

Answer 28

abdominals

Question 29

besides GB, what other disease has stocking and glove distribution

Answer 29

diabetes

Question 30

radioactive iodine may be prescribed for...

Answer 30

hyperthyroidism

Question 31

what organ controls release of pituitary hormones

Answer 31

hypothalamus

Question 32

how are islet cells affected with diabetes 1

Answer 32

decrease in size and number

Question 33

type 1 diabetes AKA

Answer 33

insulin-dependent

Question 34

catheterization is associated with what kind of urinary incontinence

Answer 34

overflow

Question 35

how would diabetic neuropathy be described

Answer 35

symmetrical numbness and tingling of the hands and feet (stocking and glove distribution)

Question 36

what is glucagon released by

Answer 36

alpha cells

Question 37

what type of diabetes is prone to ketoacidosis

Answer 37

type 1

Question 38

for hyperthyroidism, what hormone is secreted more

Answer 38

thyroxine

Question 39

what are the pituitary hormones

Answer 39

corticotropin-releasing hormone thyrotropin-releasing hormone growth-hormone releasing hormone somatostatin

Question 40

what type of diabetes has the presence of ketone bodies in the urine

Answer 40

type 1

Question 41

what controls the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 41

adrenal medulla

Question 42

what do pancreatic islet cells control the release of

Answer 42

insulin glucagons somatostatin

Question 43

the adrenal cortex controls the release of...

Answer 43

corticosteroids glucocorticoids

Question 44

what is metabolic syndrome

Answer 44

cluster of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes

Question 45

the kidney controls the release of

Answer 45

1, 25-dihydroxy-vitamin D

Question 46

what causes functional incontinence

Answer 46

impaired cognition (Alzheimer's) impaired physical conditioning (stroke) environmental barriers

Question 47

what is a selective dorsal rhizotomy

Answer 47

procedure for people with CP that involves cutting LE sensory nerve rootlets

Question 48

what is functional incontinence

Answer 48

leakage associated with inability or unwillingness to toilet

Question 49

insulin is secreted by

Answer 49

beta cells

Question 50

what causes overflow incontinence

Answer 50

anatomical obstruction acontractile bladder neurogenic bladder

Question 51

most common cause of Cushing's Syndrome

Answer 51

pituitary tumor with increased secretion of ACTH