Other Systems Part Three

Question 1

what does prolonged GERD lead to

Answer 1

acidic gastric fluids (ph less than 4) damage the esophagus

producing reflux esophagitis

Question 2

what colon is mostly affected with diverticulosis

Answer 2

sigmoid colon

Question 3

how would pain with pancreatitis be described

Answer 3

“band-like” pain which can radiate to the back

Question 4

what is Blumberg’s Sign

Answer 4

rebound tenderness in response to depression of the abdominal wall at a site distant from the painful area

Question 5

Post-Cesarean: what should be avoided and for how long

Answer 5

heavy lifting for 4-6 weeks

Question 6

chronic pancreatitis pain location

Answer 6

LUQ

epigastric

Question 7

symptoms of hiatal hernia

Answer 7

heartburn from GERD

Question 8

what is Obturator’s Sign present with

Answer 8

appendicitis

Question 9

major symptom of diverticulosis

Answer 9

rectal bleeding

Question 10

what is hiatal hernia

Answer 10

protrusion of the stomach upward through the diaphragm

or

displacement of both the stomach and gastroexophageal junction upward into the thorax

Question 11

what does estrogen do to thyroid and HDL

Answer 11

increaed thyroid production

increased HDLs

Question 12

where should electrodes for TENS be placed for Post-Cesarean incision

Answer 12

parallel to the incision

Question 13

for GERD, when does heartburn commonly occur

Answer 13

30-60 minutes after eating and at night when lying down

Question 14

what is diastasis recti abdominis

Answer 14

lateral separation or split of the rectus abdominis

separation from midline greater than 2cm is significant

Question 15

width of a hallway for one wheelchair to pass through

Answer 15

36 inches

Question 16

what should always be avoided for SI dysfunction

Answer 16

single-limb weight bearing

Question 17

when does preeclampsia occur

Answer 17

24th week of gestation

Question 18

what does estrogen do to the musculoskeletal system

Answer 18

decreases rate of bone resporption

osteoporosis and fracture risk increate

Question 19

what should be avoided with Kegel exercises

Answer 19

do not stop and start peeing (can be harmful and mess with urinary stuff)

Question 20

PT interventions for varicose veins

Answer 20

elevate extremities

elastic stockings

Question 21

what is Rovsing’s sign present with

Answer 21

appendictis

Question 22

what is diverticular disease

Answer 22

pouch-like herniations of the mucosal layer of the colon through the muscularis layer

Question 23

what is Obturator’s Sign

Answer 23

RLQ pain with IR and flexion to 90 degrees of the right hip with 90 degrees flexion

Question 24

what is gastritis

Answer 24

inflammation of the stomach mucosa

Question 25

what is GERD caused by

Answer 25

reflux or backward movement of gastric contents of the stomach into the esophagus, producing heartburtn

Question 26

what is inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 26

inflammation of the bowel, characterized by remissions and exacerbations

Question 27

what is contrainidicated with chronic pancreatitis

Answer 27

Valsalva's

Question 28

what is Psoas Sign present with

Answer 28

appendicitis

Question 29

what is Psoas sign

Answer 29

pain in RLQ with hip extension

Question 30

what is preeclampsia

Answer 30

pregnancy-induced, acute HTN after 24th week of gestation

Question 31

what interventions should be used with diastasis recti abdominis

Answer 31

partial sit-ups (knees bent) pelvic tilt

Question 32

complications with peptic ulcer disease

Answer 32

hemorrhage

Question 33

what is irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 33

abnormally increased motility of the small and large intestines

Question 34

what is Markle's Sign

Answer 34

pain in RLQ when a patient drops from standing on toes to the heels with a jarring landing

Question 35

what position is pancreatitis pain worse in

Answer 35

supine

Question 36

where can peptic ulcers refer pain to

Answer 36

back shoulder

Question 37

what is Rovsing's sign

Answer 37

elicits pain in the RLQ with pressure exerted on the LLQ

Question 38

for diastasis recti abdominis, where is there pain

Answer 38

back

Question 39

what is Barrett's esophagus

Answer 39

a precancerous state

Question 40

what do the ovaries do

Answer 40

store female germ cells produce female sex hormones

Question 41

what is Markle's Sign present with

Answer 41

appendicitis

Question 42

where is McBurney's Point

Answer 42

1.5-2 inches above ASIS in RLQ

Question 43

what is common with pediatric patients with Cronh's and Ulcerative Colitis

Answer 43

stunted growth

Question 44

where is there point tenderness for appendicitis

Answer 44

McBurney's Point

Question 45

what can help to reduce pain with SI dysfunction

Answer 45

external stabilization (belt)

Question 46

someone who is pregnant shows signs of preeclampsia.. what's the play

Answer 46

initiate prompt physician referal

Question 47

what can be used post-Cesarean incision

Answer 47

TENS for pain

Question 48

normal pregnancy weight gain

Answer 48

20-30 pounds

Question 49

what position should be avoided for varicose veins

Answer 49

crossing legs (can press on veins)

Question 50

what diseases are included within inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 50

Crohn's ulcerative colitis

Question 51

what is Blumberg's sign present with

Answer 51

appendicitis