BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
What classic triad of symptoms is Latisha experiencing due to hyperglycaemia?
Polyuria, polydipsia, and dry mouth
What mental health condition is suggested by nightmares after her stillbirth?
Answer: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Name one social stressor affecting Latisha.
Answer: Financial strain / limited support system / relationship problems.
Name one complementary therapy that may help neuropathy.
Answer: Acupuncture.
What complication is suggested by Latisha’s hand numbness?
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Name one way PTSD can worsen diabetes control.
Answer: Increased cortisol → higher blood glucose / poor medication adherence.
How can housing conditions influence health outcomes?
Answer: Overcrowding, stress, hygiene issues, poor sleep affect overall health.
What is the goal of primary health care?
Answer: Prevention, early detection, and accessible community-based care.
Name two investigations she urgently needs that have not yet been done.
HbA1c and diabetic retinopathy screening (eye exam).
(Also acceptable: renal function tests, lipid profile.)
Explain how diabetes may qualify as a disability.
Answer: It is a chronic condition causing long-term impairment affecting daily functioning, work, and self-care.
Identify three determinants of health present in Latisha’s case.
Answer: Age, BMI, trauma, financial stress, lifestyle habits, limited social support.
Name one mental health consequence of sleep deprivation.
Answer: Anxiety, depression, irritability.