Explain The Single Most Avoidable Predisposing Factors To Disease
1. Explain the difference between signs and symptoms and give one example of each.
A sign is an abnormal, objective finding, by the patient and can be found by physical examination. A symptom is a negative characteristic and can be described subjectively by the patient. An example of a sign would be a painless tumor, and an example of a symptom would be pain in the part of the body experienced by the patient.
2. What are some changeable predisposing factors to disease? What is the single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease?
The predisposing factors to disease are age, gender, lifestyle, environment, and heredity. The most avoidable cause of death and disease is smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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They are described as having low birth weight, underdeveloped lungs, and unable to maintain body temperature.
10. What condition is cause by ischemic necrosis of the mucosal lining in the large and/or small intestine? How might this be treated?
The condition caused by ischemic necrosis of the mucosal lining in the large/small intestine is called Necrotizing Enterocolitis. It can be treated by taking immediate action on the situation and by stopping all feedings to the infant. Abdominal distention and the intestinal tract are monitored. If complications of intestinal perforation occurs surgeries are required to remove necrotic tissue.
11. What are the three major types of cerebral palsy? Which is the most common?
The three major types of cerebral palsy are Spastic cerebral palsy, Athetoid cerebral palsy, and Ataxic cerebral palsy. The most common type is Spastic cerebral palsy.
12. The patient presenting with muscle atrophy, difficulty walking, increasingly impaired mobility, and contractures, possibly with some mental impairment is most likely diagnosed with what condition?
This patient would most likely be diagnosed with the condition Muscular
A sign is an abnormal, objective finding, by the patient and can be found by physical examination. A symptom is a negative characteristic and can be described subjectively by the patient. An example of a sign would be a painless tumor, and an example of a symptom would be pain in the part of the body experienced by the patient.
2. What are some changeable predisposing factors to disease? What is the single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease?
The predisposing factors to disease are age, gender, lifestyle, environment, and heredity. The most avoidable cause of death and disease is smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke.
3. Explain …show more content…
They are described as having low birth weight, underdeveloped lungs, and unable to maintain body temperature.
10. What condition is cause by ischemic necrosis of the mucosal lining in the large and/or small intestine? How might this be treated?
The condition caused by ischemic necrosis of the mucosal lining in the large/small intestine is called Necrotizing Enterocolitis. It can be treated by taking immediate action on the situation and by stopping all feedings to the infant. Abdominal distention and the intestinal tract are monitored. If complications of intestinal perforation occurs surgeries are required to remove necrotic tissue.
11. What are the three major types of cerebral palsy? Which is the most common?
The three major types of cerebral palsy are Spastic cerebral palsy, Athetoid cerebral palsy, and Ataxic cerebral palsy. The most common type is Spastic cerebral palsy.
12. The patient presenting with muscle atrophy, difficulty walking, increasingly impaired mobility, and contractures, possibly with some mental impairment is most likely diagnosed with what condition?
This patient would most likely be diagnosed with the condition Muscular