Iodine deficiency - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HNF 150 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed 1. Identify the main functions of each mineral in the body, deficiency diseases and/or symptoms for eachmineral, best ways to obtain each mineral from food/main food sources: a. Iodine Functions:1. Aids in regulating the BMR2. Needed for synthesis of thyroid hormones: thyroxine and triodothyronine3. Thyroid hormones: Regulate BMR, Macronutrient metabolism, Brain & Nervous System Development, and Growth Deficiency: Goiter, Cretinism Symp...

Water balance of the body - Answer--Dehydration -Water equilibrium -Water intoxication T/F: 60% of body weight is water weight - Answer-True Major functions of water in the body - Answer--Carries nutrients -Cleanses tissue an blood -Solvent -Chemical reactions -Lubricant around joints -Shock absorber -Body temperature How to dehydrate the body - Answer--Dont drink enough fluids -Diuretics (alcohol, caffeine) -Eat lots of salt and sugar Dehydration symptoms - Answer--Thirst -Dry mo...

Biology 114 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What term describes anything that possesses mass and occupies space? Matter How do you refer to a substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances through chemical means? An element What do you call a substance made of at least two distinct elements combined in a specific ratio, regardless of the type of bond? A compound What fraction of the 92 naturally occurring elements are crucial for human existence? Betwee...

Describe the major roles of water - Answer--carries nutrients -cleanses tissue and blood-solvent-> dissolves other substances to create a solution -chemical reactions -lubricant around joints -shock absorber -body temperature Identify the causes, signs and symptoms of dehydration - Answer-Causes: don't drink enough fluids, diuretics, eat lots of salt and sugarSigns of mild: thirst, dry mouth, lack of energy/feeling tired, rough dry skin, sudden weight loss, rapid pulse, low BP, impai...

Examine the production and action of hormones produced by the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. a. Thyroid:  Regulated by TSH  Low thyroid hormone level  release of thyroid-releasing factor release of TSH  release of more T3 and T4  T3 and T4:  Increase metabolism  Affect RR and oxygen utilization  Regulates body heat production  Conditions may cause heart failure  Possible to have been in thyroid failure x3 months before symptoms occur d/t stora...

WGU D027 Questions and Answers Latest 2022 Already Passed A Japanese male present with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, which antihypertensive would you give? Correct Answer- ACE inhibitor or ARB. Next course of action is to reduce amount of salt in diet. A Japanese patient comes in with hypertension, already taking an ACE inhibitor with stage 3 hypertension. What medication would we suggest next? Correct Answer- Amlodipine Combined ___________ are contraindicated when breast feed...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted ...

alcohol abuse and vitamin deficiency - b vitamin and water soluble vitamins vitamin c potassium magnesium zinc carbs and proteins and fat loss as well as ADEK Riboflavin sources - Milk products; enriched, fortified, or whole grain products; liver Potassium sources - fruits and vegetables who is at risk for high phosphorus levels - those with kidney disease keep cold at this temp or below - 41 or below micronutrient that is important for bone formation - calcium What is body mass index (BM...

25. Use the GCU Library to find a peer-reviewed article specific to iodine deficiency in rural Australia. The article must be from 2010 or later and should include considerations about regional and national health policy. What are the findings of the article? 1. If you have two articles written by Jeff Smith in 2004 cited in your paper and on your reference list: Both in-text and on the reference list, you should put letters after the year to tell them apart (e.g., Smith, 2004a and Smi...

NCLEX practice questions Endocrine disordersWhen thyroid hormone is administered for prolonged hypothyroidism for a patient, what should the nurse monitor for? a. angina b. depression c. mental confusion d. hypoglycemia - correct answer A. angina A patient comes to the clinic with complaints of severe thirst. The patient has been drinking up to 10L of cold water a day, and the patient's urine looks like water. What diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for di...