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Body fluid spilled on the sheets (sperm, blood, etc), what do you do? |
Bleach the sheet 9:1. 10% bleach, 90% water |
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What's the key organ that plays a big role in stress response? |
Hypothalamus - through modulation of autonomic nervous system and endocrine system |
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Which organ is most related to sympathetic and parasympathetic function of the body? |
Hypothalamus |
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Post-ganglion, what neurotransmitter for Sympathetic system? |
Epinephrine |
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Sweat glands and Erector Pili muscles are only innervated by what? |
Sympathetic system |
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When do breasts become tender for a pregnant woman? |
During 2nd and 3rd Trimester, month 5-7. |
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When do breasts become hard for a pregnant woman? |
First 2 months and before delivery. |
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What are 3 most common symptoms during 1st Trimester? |
1. Frequent urination 2. Constipation (because progesterone cause relaxation in smooth muscle) 3. Hypotension |
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What is Diastasis Recti? |
A gap of roughly 2cm or bigger along linea alba, separating the two rectus abdominis. Report to doctor. |
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Diastasis recti is not painful. |
False. It can cause abdominal pain. |
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Pre-eclampsia and Supine Hypotension and Edema happen in 1st or 2nd Trimester? |
2nd Trimester. |
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Gestational diabetes mostly happen in which trimester? |
3rd |
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What do you do if a woman that is in her 4th trimester (postpartum period) complains about constant right abdominal pain? |
Refer to doctor. Can be serious. |
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What is cramp? |
A prolonged painful spasm |
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Name the 4 components in a Spasm cycle. |
Lack of movement -> Tissue Ischemia -> Pain -> Spasm. |
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Calf cramps are associated with which vitamin deficiency? |
Vitamin B2 and What E |
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What are some SCM Trigger Point symptoms? |
Vertigo, tearing, nasal discharge, tinnitus and distortion of weight perception |
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How does Right Breast lymph drain? |
From Right Breast Lymph drain to - bronchomediastinal trunk - right lymphatic duct - right subclavian vein |
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What causes edema? Increase or decrease in capillary permeability? |
Increase. Like an immune response when permeability increases and more fluid flows there. |
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Give some examples of "low-flow, high-protein edema". |
This is obstruction of lymphatic flow. IE: infection, parasites, removal of lymph nodes, congenitally less number of lymph vessels |
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Give some examples of "high-flow, low-protein edema". |
A decrease in Plasma Protein. IE: Liver and kidney disease. |
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What can cause edema? Increase in capillary pressure (venous pressure) or decrease? |
Increase because when capillary pressure increases, it pushes fluid out to interstitial space. |
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Give some examples of venous pressure edema. |
Heart failure, thrombophlebitis, pregnancy, premenstrual edema (sodium retention), prolonged standing or sitting (gravity-induced edema) |
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A client with DVT, can you massage below the knee? |
No massage and MLD below knees. |
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How would you position a client with chronic congestive heart failure? |
No full body lymphatic draining techniques and elevation of limbs above the level of heart. |
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What is Buerger's exercise good for? |
Increase circulation and lymphatic return in the deep vein of lower limbs. It is repetitive flexion and extension of knees. |
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Client got a car accident about 6 weeks ago, you can feel the local swelling when assessment. Which hydrotherapy do you use? |
Cold because there is still sign of inflammation |
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What is a Proud Flesh? |
Thick dermal granulation tissue that gives an appearance of cauliflower. No Friction. This is not a Keloid that has too much scar tissue. |
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What is Scar Tissue? |
collagen-based tissue made by fibroblast cells |
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Name 5 layers of epidermis. |
Straum basale, spinosum, grandulosum, corneum and on palm and plantar of foot there is lucidum. |
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Which layer of skin is related to scar tissue formation? |
Stratum Basale |
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1st Degree burn affects dermis? |
False. Superficial burn, only affects epidermis. Healing is fast without scar tissue. |
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Why is 2nd degree dangerous? |
Partial-thickness burn, damage to epidermis and dermis. Chance of dehydration within 3 days and infection of blood. |
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Do you feel pain with 3rd degree burn? |
No. Nerves are damaged. |
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What's considered Acute contusion? |
Less than 20% loss of ROM |
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What's considered Moderate Contusion? |
20% to 50% loss of ROM |
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What's considered Severe Contusion? |
More than 50% loss of ROM |
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Contusion is an injury to what? |
To muscles! |
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Difference between Hematoma and Hemorrhage? |
Hematoma is a large area of hemorrhage following a trauma |