A&P module 3 case study - 20 questions and explained answers (scored 100%)
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Course
AIT Nursing (A&PII)
Institution
Thompson River University (TRU
)
A&P Module 03 Case Study
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Alyssa is a 74-year-old female patient who presents to her primary care provider for a routine physical. She states that she feels “quite healthy” and has no complaints other than mild back pain. She has a family history of variou...
A&P Module 03 Case Study
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Alyssa is a 74-year-old female patient who presents to her primary care provider for a
routine physical. She states that she feels “quite healthy” and has no complaints
other than mild back pain. She has a family history of various cancers, diabetes, and
osteoporosis, so she knows that it is important to stay active and keep up with
screenings and annual physical exams. Alyssa’s provider finds that she has lost 10
pounds since last year’s exam. She is almost a full inch shorter, as well.
Alyssa’s provider suspects that she may have osteoporosis. Which other two factors would support
that other diagnosis?
Selected A history of smoking and being post-menopausal
Answer:
Question 2
Needs Grading
Explain, in your own words, how Alyssa’s loss of height could be related to her possible
osteoporosis diagnosis.
Selected A loss in height could be related to her possibly having osteoporosis because in
Answer: Osteoporosis it is typical to have a loss of bone in the vertebrae and therefore
when this occurs it would show up physically as the person being shorter or
their height being less than previously noted.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Alyssa’s provider orders a DEXA scan. Which of the following T-score outcomes would indicate a
diagnosis of osteoporosis?
Selected -
Answer: 2.6
Question 4
Needs Grading
Why might Alyssa’s provider ask her about her diet? Provide two reasons and explain
how they are related to osteoporosis.
Selected Diet is an imperative part of Osteoporosis because if she has not been getting a
Answer: enough of certain elements in her diet than it could effect her bone health but
also getting too much of certain things within the diet could as well impact
bone health.
For example, if she has not been getting 1,000mg-1,200mg a day of calcium
then she could be calcium deficient. Calcium deficiency could be detrimental to
her bone health because low calcium calcium intake could cause low bone
density, early bone loss and increase her risk of having fractures.
Secondly, if her diet was high in caffeine for example. Too much caffeine can
cause calcium loss via urination and without substantial calcium to support
bone health her bones could become brittle.
Question 5
Needs Grading
Explain how the body controls calcium levels in the bones and blood. Be sure to describe
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