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Flashcards by drumbum100, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by drumbum100
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| Question | Answer |
| Define Atherosclerosis: | Build up of plaque on artery walls that narrows the artery & blocks blood flow |
| Define Arteriosclerosis: | Hardening of medium and large arteries |
| Define Hyperglycaemia: | High blood glucose levels Sign of diabeties >7m.mol-1 |
| Define Hypoglycaemia: | Low blood glucose <3m.mol-1 |
| Define Euglycemia: | Normal glucose state 3-5m.mol-1 |
| How does the Kidney control blood pressure? | The kidney detect drop in blood pressure and releases RENIN hormone. This causes blood vessels to contract which results in an increase in blood pressure. |
| How does the kidney control blood volume? | Kidney detects the concentration of Na (sodium). If low ALDOSTERONE (ADH) hormone released, which results in the reabsorption of Na and water. This results in an increase in blood volume. |
| What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis? | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| What are the common characteristics of chronic fatigue? | Tiredness, Aching muscle and joint, Fever, Depression, Increased infection rate, sleep disorder, possible increase in Resting HR and BP |
| ROM Neck Flexion: | 0-50 |
| ROM Neck Extension: | 0-70 |
| ROM Neck Lateral Flexion: | 0-45 |
| ROM Neck Rotation: | 0-70 |
| ROM Ankle DorsiFlexion: | 0-15 |
| ROM Ankle Plantarflexion: | 0-45 |
| ROM Knee Flexion: | 0-135 |
| ROM KNee Extension: | 0-5 |
| Explaine role of insulin for glucose regulation: | Insulin carries glucose to the cell where it can then enter via the insulin receptors, to then be used for metabolic work |
| Explain how/why the blood glucose levels rise in type 2 diabetic patients: | Insulin is rejected by cells which results in no glucose entering the cell. This means there is an increased concentration of glucose in the bloodstream. |
| How does COPD affect exercise participation? | -Increased exhalation time - Decreased tidal volume -Lead to hyperventilaton |
| Define Hyperlipidemia: | High lipid count |
| Define Hypercholesterolaemia: | High total cholesterol |
| Name four symptoms associated with asthma: | Chest pain Difficulty Breathing Easily fatigued Decreased exercise capacity Blue lips etc |
| Name the characteristics of parkinson disease: | Tremur Slowed Movement Rigidity Speech change Impaired Balance Change in writing Gait abnormalities Postural Changes |
| ROM Wrist Flexion: | 0-90 |
| ROM Wrist Extension: | 0-70 |
| ROM Lateral Wrist Flexion: | 0-25 |
| ROM Medial Wrist Flexion: | 0-65 |
| ROM Hip Flexion: | 0-125 |
| ROM Hip Extension: | 0-30 |
| ROM Hip Ext Rotation: | 0-45 |
| ROM Hip Int Rotation: | 0-35 |
| Why can cancer cells divide indefinately? | Telomerase enzyme lengthens the telomeres so the cell can continue to divide |
| List causes of lower back pain: | Muscle tension Joint locking Disk herniation Hip problems Nerve irritation Degenerative changes Piriformis syndrome coccyx problems |
| Name the absolute contraindications to exercise: | ECG change Unstable angina Cardiac dysrhythmia Aortic stenosis Heart Failure Pulmonary infarction Aneurism |
| Name the relative contraindications to exercise: | L Coronary stenosis BP above 200/110 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Ventricular aneurism Metabolic disease Infectious disease |
| What is metabolic syndrome? | A cluster of conditions that raises the risk for heart disease or other health problems such as stroke or diabetes |
| What are some diagnostic signs of metabolic syndrome? | Abdominal obesity High triglyceride levels Low HDL High BP High Fasting glucose levels |
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