IFMCP Certification Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers DIGIN - Ans✔ D-Digestion I-Intestinal permeability G-Gastrointestinal Flora I-Immune regulation E-Enteric Nervous System The function of Cortisol - Ans✔ Stimulates the liver to convert AA to glucose to supply energy to muscles of flight. -Increase Glucagen in liver -Mobilize FA in blood -Increase coagulation -Suppresses part of immune response Prolong Cortisol - Ans✔ Stimulates Fat deposits Increase BP Increase protein breakdown Demineralization of bone Suppression of immune system Memory Loss Depression Increase Blood sugar Sterogenic Pathway - Ans✔ CHL -Pregnelone - 17-OH Pregnenelone - Progesterone - 11 Dexy -
progesterone Function of DHEA - Ans✔ Precursor for Testosterone and Estrogen Reverses immuno suppression caused by excessive cortisol levels Stimulate bone depositions and remodeling Lower total CHL and LDL level Increase muscle mass Involved in conversion of T4 -T3 Accelerates recovery from acute stress Stage one - Ans✔ Arousal Both Cortisol and DHEA increased but recovered Asymptomatic Adaptation Syndrome Stage two - Ans✔ Adaptation Cortisol chronically elevated but DHEA decreases sx; stress, anxiety, mood swings, depression, anger Stage three - Ans✔ Adrenal depletion Adrenal insufficiency decrease cortisol and DHEA decreased Depression and Fatigue Adrenal Cortisol dysfunction symptoms - Ans✔ Fatigue Memory loss of brain fog Depression Over -reaction to stress Any Sx of high adrenaline Symptoms of too much adrenalin - Ans✔ Weight loss Anxiety Palpitation tremors Cold hand and fee Systolic HTN Glucose Fluctuation Symptoms of low Adrenaline - Ans✔ Orthostatic HTN Lack of focus Sleepiness, non restful sleep Cortisol Steal - Ans✔ Cortisol increase may decrease the manufacture and activity of progesterone, estrogen, DHEA and Testosterone Cortisol Steal in Women - Ans✔ Less progestone and initially (estrogen dominance) Estrogen Dominance Breast CA Fibroid Endometreosis Long term estrogen cant support demands Stress - hot flashes -decrease libido Conditions associated with arousal of HPA Axis and elevation of Cortisol - Ans✔ Sever Chronic Disease Melancholic Depression Anorexia Panic Disorders OCD Chronic excessive exercise Malnutrition
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