Congenital Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease is an example of
The body's stress response elevates these two vital signs
What are heart rate and blood pressure
These are arranged in pairs, contain all our genetic information, and one pair comes from each parent.
What are chromosomes?
A tumor with a slow rate of growth and cells that resemble the original tissue
What is BENIGN?
A pap smear that shows cells of varying cell sizes and shapes would be called cervical _______
What is DYSPLASIA?
This presents with:
small hands with palmar crease
hypotonia
delayed developmental stages
What is Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)?
This fight or flight hormone made in the adrenal gland, can actually reduce tissue regeneration and impact healing. It is increased with severe and/or prolonged stress
What is cortisol?
It is the visual representation of chromosomes arranged in order of size.
What is karotype?
A _________ does not respond to normal genetic controls and reproduces without a need to reproduce.
What is a neoplasm?
This chemical inhalant increases the risk of bladder cancer and cardiovascular disease.
What is cigarette smoke?
In this disorder, there is an extra X chromosome present
What is Klinefelter Syndrome?
These 4 manifestations can happen with prolonged stress
What are:
1. renal failure
2. stress ulcers
3. infection
4. slow healing
This is the most common cause of mental retardation in North America
What is Fragile X Syndrome?
This is the suffix used for malignant connective tissue
What is sarcoma?
This is the disease rates within a group
What is morbidity?
These cause damage during embryonic or fetal development
What are teratogenic agents?
Name 4 things a patient can do to cope with stress
What are:
1. rest and healthy diet
2. regular exercise
3. distraction techniques
4. counseling
5. relaxation techniques
Name 3 X linked recessive genetic disorders
1. color blindness
2. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
3. Hemophilia A
Name the 4 ways to treat cancer
1. Surgery
2. Radiation
3. Immunotherapy
4. Chemotherapy
These are 2 types of temperature hazards
HYPERthermia
HYPOthermia
This congenital disorder is tested for after birth and before discharge home
What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)
If severe enough, multiple body systems can be impacted and serious complications can occur due to this...
What is stress?
Sickle cell anemia is a _________ gene disorder that is autosomal ____________
What is single and recessive?
Name the 7 signs of cancer.
1. Change in bowel or bladder habits
2. A sore that doesn't heal
3. Unusual bleeding or discharge
4. Thickening or lump in the breast or other tissue
5. Indigestion or hard to swallow
6. Obvious change in a wart or mole
7. Nagging cough or rough voice
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Saturday, September 9th at 11:59pm Mountain Time