University Of Nebraska - Omaha

These are sample questions and answers for exam 1 in foundations in kinesiology.

Define epidemiology correct answer: Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control health problem What are 2 fundamental assumptions of epidemiology? correct answer: 1. Diseases do not occur by chance 2. Diseases are not randomly distributed • Disease distribution indicates something: • The epidemiologists' job is to find the 'something' through systematic investigatio...

What age of child has the highest body-water percentage? correct answer: Newborns (75%), it decreased with age. What are the body-water percentages for: Newborn Infant Child/Adolescent why are they different? correct answer: Newborn 75% --brain + skin occupy a greater proportion of body weight and are high in interstitial fluid Infant 65% --high BSA promotes fluid loss, (5-6x greater fluid exchange daily) --little fluid reserve in ICF; high metabolic rate requires generous fluid...

What are example of unintentional injuries? correct answer: - road traffic - falls - fire/burns - drowning What are examples of intentional injuries? correct answer: - homicide - child abuse - self-harm - suicide What are examples of combined unintentional/intentional injuries? correct answer: - child neglect - drug overdose - not vaccinating What is the leading cause of death in ages 1-34? correct answer: unintentional injuries What is the leading cause of death under ...

disappearance of the extrusion reflex is a sign that an infant is ready for solid food? correct answer: true All primitive reflexes disappear over the first few months of life. correct answer: false, most do, but some take up to a year One stool every day or two is considered normal if the stool remains soft. correct answer: true A benefit of formula is its greater iron concentration compared to breast milk. correct answer: false, it does have higher ironbut breastmilk has increased...

What is Pediatric Palliative Care? correct answer: • Pediatric palliative care refers to caring for or comforting children living with progressive, life-threatening illnesses • Life-threatening illnesses are those conditions where survival to adulthood is a challenge. In a medical context, "palliative" means to care or to comfort, as opposed to curing - enhancing quality of life for kids and their familes wihth pain mangement and fulfilling their physical, psycholgical and spiritaul go...

CO= - SV* HR Normal: 4-8 L/min Cardiac Index (CI) - CO/BSA(body surface area) Normal: 2.5-4 L/min/m^2 Arterial BP - CO * SVR Noninvasive ways to measure hemodynamics - Noninvasive BP Assessment of JVP Assessment of serum lactate levels JVP - Jugular venous pressure Normal: 7-9 cm Invasive hemodynamic monitoring methods - Arterial pressure monitoring Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring Right atrial pressure monitoring

older age eye problems correct answer: -cataracts -macular degeneration -glaucoma -diabetic retinopathy visual problem commonalities correct answer: -asymptomatic in early stages -can lead to vision loss and/or blindness cataracts correct answer: -affects lens -blurred vision -surgical removal macular degeneration correct answer: loss of central vision glaucoma correct answer: -loss of peripheral vision -2 types -angle closure glaucoma happens acutely meniere's ...

key pediatric differences in resp system correct answer: -smaller and fewer alveoli -obligatory nose breather (infant) -less developed intercostal muscles -brief periods of apnea common (newborn) -fast and irregular RR -smaller lower airways -flexible larynx -compliant chest wall + weak respiratory musculature -abdominal breather until 5-6 -smaller lung size -trachea triples by adulthood most important elements of resp assessment correct answer: -OBSERVE rate & rhythm, efforts, s...

ACTH; Increased - Cushing's Disease ACTH; Decreased - Addison's Disease TSH; Increased - Hyperthyroidism TSH; Decreased - Hypothyroidism ADH; Increased - SIADH ADH; Decreased - Diabetes Insipidus Pregnancy Steps - Estrogen low; FSH; Gonatotropin; LH from Anterior Pituitary Pregnancy; Start - FSH Starts