Ch's 24, 35 & 35
Urinary & Bowel
Urinary & Bowel
About how much urine do the kidneys excrete each day?
1 - 1.5 liters
The dr has ordered a stress test for your pt. What kind of test is ordered and describe it.
EKG; the pt will be asked to exercise on a treadmill.
Which condition is caused by the secretion of too much growth hormone after a person has reached adulthood and results in excessive growth of the bones of the hands, feet, and face?
Acromegaly
Is Autism congenital or acquired?
Congenital
Your resident is experiencing big mood swings. They are either excessively happy and sometimes impulsive, or sad and hopeless. What disorder might they have?
Bipolar disorder
What symptom might a pt with a hiatal hernia experience?
Heartburn or GERD
Which plasma protein is used as part of the blood clotting process?
Fibrinogen
Mrs. Thomas has developed facial hair, and pockets of fat have accumulated on her abdomen, on her back, and on her face. Which endocrine disorder does she most likely have?
Cushing's syndrome
Name of organization that promotes the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
The Arc of the United States
You are working in the ER and a new pt is admitted with body tremors, hallucinations, anxiety, fear, and sweating? What are these symptoms of?
Withdrawl
The layer of tissue that lines the digestive tract:
Mucosa
When the myocardium relaxes, allowing the chambers of the heart to fill with blood, this is called:
Diastole
Your pt has had their morning insulin, but has not eaten breakfast. For which short-term complication does this put them at risk?
Insulin shock (from low glood glucose levels)
Your pt has delays in motor development and speech. She has learned some self-care skills, communication skills, and safety habits. She still struggles with socially appropriate behavior and academically is on about the same level as a 2nd grader. Does she have a mild, moderate, severe, or profound disability?
Moderate
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist can prescribe drugs, but a psychologist can't
Occurs when an internal organ bulges through a weakness in the muscular wall of the abdominal cavity.
Hernia
Test used to check blood flow in the large arteries and veins of the arms and legs:
Doppler ultrasound
Which element is required by the thyroid gland to produce the hormone thyroxine?
Iodine
What is the cause of cerebral palsy?
Damage to the cerebrum
A resident is upset that her husband hasn't brought her favorite blanket to the care center, but she is taking it out on her CNA. What defense mechanism is she displaying?
Displacement
What are the three regions of the small intestine?
Duodenum, jejunum, & ileum
Why do the walls of the arteries contain more smooth muscle than those of the veins?
Because the arteries receive blood that is being pumped from the heart under great force and pressure
Which gland secretes epinephrine?
Adrenal
What is common in a person with spina bifida?
a-autism
b-bowel & bladder incontinence
c-drooling
d-seizures
b-bowel & bladder incontinence
At what age does schizophrenia usually present?
Between 16-30 years old