Hodgepodge
What lab value is an indicator of overall blood sugar control?
Hgb A1c
What two actions together can lower blood sugar?
Exercise
Insulin
True or False: TSH is elevated in hypothyroidism
True
Name 3 pros to ordering CT scan vs MRI.
Fast
Bony structures are more clear/detailed
Little side effects
Less expensive
No risk to metal implants
What is the difference between MMT and myotome testing?
MMT is used to identify and define the underlying causes of movement patterns.
Myotomes are assessed to determine if the neurologic system is impaired
Name 2 lab values that may be abnormal if the liver is involved.
Bilirubin
Ammonia
Creatinine
Name 2 tests used to identify appendicitis.
McBurney's point
Rovsings
MRI is good for viewing which 2 structures?
Organs and soft tissues
What lab values/study may be warranted if infection is suspected?
CBC/WBC
Impaired rapid alternating movements may be indicative of a lesion where?
Cerebellum
Increased sway with Romberg eyes closed may indicate what type of impairment?
Impaired proprioception, somatosensory
Describe the difference between referred and radicular pain.
Referred- no specific path
Radicular- follows a peripheral nerve or dermatome
Can you order these structures from radiopaque to radiolucent? (muscle, air, bone, fat)
Bone-muscle-fat-air
What 2 dural tension tests are used to diagnose meningitis?
Kernig's
Brudzinski's
Name 4 signs of CVA.
Numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Confusion or trouble speaking, such as disoriented speech or the inability to speak or understand speech
Sudden severe headache
The inability to raise an arm and hold it up, or paralysis of a limb.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance
Name 4 modifiable risk factors for HTN.
tobacco use, NIDDM, high cholesterol, Alcoholism, Obesity, Sedentary lifestyle, Stress, & poor nutrition
Patient complains of LLE pain, swelling and tenderness. What are 2 differential dx?
DVT, infection, cellulitis, compartment syndrome
True or False: When interpreting a DEXA scan, the T-score compares the patient’s bone density to the peak bone density of young adults.
True
Shortness of breath, tachycardia, tachypnea, sharp chest pain, bloody sputum from pulmonary infarct may be signs of what?
Pulmonary embolism
What are 2 types of primary headaches?
Migraine, cluster, tension
Breast
Lung
Thyroid
Kidney
Prostate
Multiple Myeloma
Lymphoma
Name this disease:
5-8 year-old males with groin/thigh pain
Antalgic gait progressing to Trendelenburg gait
Pain/symptoms aggravated with hip mvmt, especially hip ABD and IR
Legg-calve-perthes
When assessing the CV system, name three signs or symptoms that would be of concern.
SOB
Dyspnea
Tightness of chest
Abnormal BP
Abnormal HR
Abnormal RR
Name 2 sites AVN is most common.
Femoral head, talus, scaphoid
In a clinical setting without electrocardiogram monitors, ACSM recommends stopping exercise when the SBP reaches __________ mmHG or DBP exceeds ___________mmHG.
180; 100