Exam 12: Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases

Gigantism occurs when there is hypersecretion of hGH before puberty and when there is a proportional overgrowth of all body tissues,especially the long bones.

Type 1 diabetics must use ____________________ to replace what their bodies do not produce.

Match the following conditions with the correct treatment/medication. -Diet,exercise,behavior modification,and bariatric surgery

Adult patient was seen in the clinic for dietary counseling for dysmetabolic syndrome X.Patient is obese with a BMI of 35 and has hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension.

Vitamin D deficiency: __________

The correct abbreviation for phenylketonuria is ____________________.

Match the following to the corresponding Z code. -Acquired absence of pancreas,partial

Match the following to the corresponding Z code. -Family history of other endocrine,nutritional,and metabolic diseases

Match the following conditions with the correct treatment/medication. -Replacement therapy with calcium and vitamin D

A(n) ____________________ is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Iritis right eye due to diabetes,type 2,out of control: __________

When there is hypersecretion of hGH after puberty,a condition called acromegaly,where does the overgrowth occur?

The correct abbreviation for diabetes mellitus is ____________________.

Match the following to the corresponding Z code. -Dietary surveillance and counseling

The ____ regulates metabolism of glucose in body cells and maintains proper blood glucose.

Hypopituitarism (low levels of pituitary hormones) can be caused by ____.

With regard to reimbursement,what does CC stand for?

Familial hypercholesterolemia: __________

The ____ system works with the nervous system to maintain body activities and homeostasis and to respond to stress.

A 15-year-old male patient with cystic fibrosis was diagnosed at the age of 2 and has respiratory and gastrointestinal manifestations.Patient needs a PEG tube to maximize his nutritional status.A percutaneous gastrostomy tube is inserted,and feeds are initiated.The patient's mother is instructed on gastrostomy care and tube feedings.Final Diagnosis: Cystic fibrosis.Moderate malnutrition.Procedure: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement.