Be sure to answer each section in full. Use the back, if
necessary.
PATIENT: _______________
NOTES ABOUT PATIENT FROM THEIR CHART: {Include test results.}
PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS: ________________________________
(Name of disorder based on information from the DIAGNOSIS CHART.)
INTERNET RESEARCH SITES:
(List at least 3 Internet sites that you used to confirm the diagnosis.)
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CONFIRMED DIAGNOSIS: _________________________________
(Name of disorder.)
QUESTIONS/ANSWERS: 1-8 need to be included in Show Your Stuff (may use textbook as reference).
1. Describe the causes of the disorder. Which gland is the problem? What problem is the gland having? Is the problem caused by genetics, diet, the environment, or something else?
2. What signs and symptoms helped to determine the disorder?
3. What is the duration of the disease?
4. What treatment options are available for a person with this disorder?
5. Are there ways of preventing the disorder?
6. What is the prognosis for a person living with this disorder.
7. Are the levels of hormones in the patient hyper or hypo? Give examples (i.e. blood test results) and explain.
8. How does the imbalance of hormones effect homeostasis and the negative feedback system? {Be able to explain this to your patient.}