Other systems

Endocrine, gastrointestinal, Geno urinary, renal systems

Symptoms such as muscle weakness, lethargy, weight gain, cold intolerance, dry skin, paresthesia, low glucose and bradycardia are MOST likely associated with what condition?

Hypothyroidism

Symptoms such as weight loss despite increased appetite, rapid or irregular heartbeat, nervousness, trouble sleeping, hand tremors, excessive sweating, and heat intolerance is likely associated with what condition?

Hyperthyroidism

polyuria (excessive urination), polydipsia (excessive thirst), pruritus (itching), and peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage, often in the extremities) are often associated with what condition?

Diabetes

Term used to describe reduced sodium levels

Hyponatremia

Term used to describe reduced potassium levels.

Hypokalemia

A patient with a recent history of immobilization has a new onset of unilateral leg swelling with dependent edema. This condition is MOST likely due to:

Deep vein thrombosis

Disease resulting in the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Meningitis

Autoimmune disorder often associated with hyperthyroidism, resulting in an accelerated metabolic rate and an intolerance of heat.

Graves disease

What blood glucose level is considered to low for exercise?

Below 100mg/dL

What blood glucose level is considered to high for exercise?

Above 300mg/dL

Symptoms such as flushed skin and fever, restlessness, irritable, anxious, confusion, increased BP, fluid retention, reduced urine output, dry moth and polydipsia are related to what condition?

Hypernatremia

Symptoms such as lethargy/coma, nausea/vomiting, hyporeflexia, muscle weakness, orthostatic hypotension, seizures/headaches, and/or stomach cramping is related to what condition?

Hyponatremia

Symptoms such as polydipsia, hypotension, hot dry skin, reduced skin turgor, tachypnea, fruity breath, nausea/vomiting and abdominal pain is related to what condition?

Hyperglycemia

Symptoms such as tachypnea, hypotension, tachycardia, headache, hunger, anxiety, excessive sweating, tremors, cool and clammy skin, weakness, blurred vision, confusion and/or seizures are related to what condition?

Hypoglycemia

A PTA treats a patient in an intensive care unit with significant fluid loss. Which objective findings is MOST likely based on the patients current medical status?

1. Dependent edema

2. Distended neck veins

3. Orthopnea

4. Postural hypotension

4

What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

Graves disease

Term used to describe PH that is abnormally low

Respiratory acidosis

Term used to describe PH that is abnormally high.

Respiratory alkilosis

What range is considered normal for blood PH?

7.35-7.45

Where is an ascending colostomy most likely to be located?

Right side of the abdomen

Which of the following comorbidities is MOST likely to be associated with obesity?

1.Hyperinsulinemia

2.Hypotension

3.Bradycardia

4.Cold intolerance

1

True or false. Cold intolerance is associated with obesity.

False

A chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to an absolute insulin deficiency

type 1 diabetes

Regulates growth hormone

Hypothalamus and pituitary gland

Condition characterized by inflamed/infected pouch like protrusions within the colon. Patients may exhibit complications such as intestinal fistula, malnutrition and/or bowel obstruction. Treatment includes increase in the fiber intake.

Diverticulitis

Condition characterized by the inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and rectal bleeding may be present

Crohn’s disease

Condition characterized by the intolerance of gluten. Symptoms such as poor nutritional absorption, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, gas, and malnutrition may be present. Gluten free diet may be implemented as treatment.

Celiac disease

What type of incontinence is associated with a bladder that becomes full but due to decreased bladder sensitivity, older adults may not recognize this and experience episodes of incontinence.

Urge incontinence

Bulging of the eyes, abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs out of the eye sockets. Associated with graves disease.

Exophthalmos or proptosis

A type of blood cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, a part of the body's immune system. It occurs when lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, grow out of control.

Lymphoma