WorksheetsLAA Physiological Disorders: Systems, Causes, and Symptoms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A patient presents with tremor and slowed movement. Which system-disorder pairing best fits these signs?
Endocrine system with hyperthyroidism
Nervous system with Parkinson’s disease
Musculo-skeletal system with osteoporosis
Respiratory system with asthma
Compare diabetes and hyperthyroidism. Which shared system and contrasting mechanism are correctly identified?
Both endocrine; diabetes affects insulin regulation, hyperthyroidism excess thyroid hormone
Both nervous; diabetes damages neurons, hyperthyroidism nerve hyperexcitability
Both circulatory; diabetes raises blood pressure, hyperthyroidism lowers heart rate
Both respiratory; diabetes reduces oxygen exchange, hyperthyroidism causes airway constriction
A client with COPD reports breathlessness, while the nurse observes cyanosis. Which statement best distinguishes symptom from sign?
Breathlessness is an observable sign; cyanosis is a subjective symptom
Both breathlessness and cyanosis are subjective symptoms
Breathlessness is a subjective symptom; cyanosis is an observable sign
Neither breathlessness nor cyanosis are clinically relevant indicators
Which condition most directly increases risk for coronary heart disease through lifestyle factors?
Inherited traits causing sickle cell anaemia
Air pollution causing asthma symptoms
Smoking cigarettes causing vascular damage
Dietary deficiency causing osteoporosis
A resident shows rash and swelling. What is the most accurate classification of these findings?
Holistic health impacts without physical basis
Environmental exposures unrelated to health
Symptoms experienced subjectively by the patient
Observable signs of a physiological disorder
Which combination best links disorder to primary system?
Asthma to respiratory system
Parkinson’s disease to endocrine system
Leukaemia to nervous system
Osteoporosis to circulatory system
A person with rheumatoid arthritis struggles with joint pain and fatigue. Which holistic impact is most plausible?
Enhanced mobility and increased physical activity
Reduced social participation and emotional stress
Improved cardiovascular endurance and mood
Unaffected mental health and stable relationships
Which risk factor pair best differentiates lifestyle choice from environmental exposure?
Drug misuse vs. housing conditions
Sickle cell anaemia vs. obesity
Air pollution vs. smoking cigarettes
Dietary deficiency vs. inherited traits
A client reports disorientation after starting a new medication. Which is the best clinical reasoning step?
Ignore because it is not an observable sign
Attribute disorientation to genetic traits only
Assess for drug misuse as a potential cause
Classify it as a respiratory symptom
Which statement best connects musculo-skeletal disorders to their likely causes?
Osteoporosis may relate to dietary deficiency impacting bone density
Asthma is primarily due to joint inflammation from overuse
Leukaemia often results from smoking-related airway damage
Parkinson’s disease stems from cartilage loss in large joints
