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30 Cards in this Set
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Beta1 adrenergic receptors are primary located in the:
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Heart (cardiac muscle)
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A vegetative state refers to:
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A loss of awareness and mental capabilities
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Which are the following conditions are part of the criteria for declaration for brain death?
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-Cessation of brain function
-Absence of brainstem reflexes or responses -Absence of spontaneous respirations when ventilator assistance is withdrawn -Establishment of the certainty of irreversible brain damage by confirmation of the cause of the dysfunction |
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Aphasia refers to:
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An inability to comprehend or to express language
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The first sign of intracranial pressure:
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A decreasing level of consciousness or decreased responsiveness (lethargy)
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Brain tumors
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Stretches the meninges and blood vessel walls
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Which of the following statements applies to malignant brain tumors?
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A primary malignant tumors rarely metastasize outside the CNS
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Which of the following is a correct statement about TIA?
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They often warning of potential cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke
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The source of embolus causing cerebrovascular accident:
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Common carotid arteries
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All of the following applies to a stroke except:
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Maximum necrosis and infraction develop within several hours of onset
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The effects of infraction onto the structure into the right interior cerebral artery include:
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Contralateral weakness in the leg impair spatial relationship
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Bacterial meningitis cause swelling purulent exudates to form what?
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Involving the pia mater, arachnoid and surface of entire brain
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Significant sign in acute bacterial meningitis are:
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severe headache, back pain, photophobia and nuchal rididity (a hyperextended, stiff neck)
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In case of Guillain-Barre’s syndrome pathophysiology includes:
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Inflammation demyelination of the peripheral nervous systems
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Following head injuries, secondary damage to the brain likely to occur because of:
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hematoma or infection
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Beta1 adrenergic receptors are primary located in the:
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Heart (cardiac muscle)
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A vegetative state refers to:
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A loss of awareness and mental capabilities
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Which are the following conditions are part of the criteria for declaration for brain death?
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-Cessation of brain function
-Absence of brainstem reflexes or responses -Absence of spontaneous respirations when ventilator assistance is withdrawn -Establishment of the certainty of irreversible brain damage by confirmation of the cause of the dysfunction |
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Aphasia refers to:
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An inability to comprehend or to express language
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|
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The first sign of intracranial pressure:
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A decreasing level of consciousness or decreased responsiveness (lethargy)
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|
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Brain tumors
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Stretches the meninges and blood vessel walls
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Which of the following statements applies to malignant brain tumors?
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A primary malignant tumors rarely metastasize outside the CNS
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Which of the following is a correct statement about TIA?
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They often warning of potential cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke
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|
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The source of embolus causing cerebrovascular accident:
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Common carotid arteries
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All of the following applies to a stroke except:
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Maximum necrosis and infraction develop within several hours of onset
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The effects of infraction onto the structure into the right interior cerebral artery include:
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Contralateral weakness in the leg impair spatial relationship
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Bacterial meningitis cause swelling purulent exudates to form what?
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Involving the pia mater, arachnoid and surface of entire brain
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Significant sign in acute bacterial meningitis are:
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severe headache, back pain, photophobia and nuchal rididity (a hyperextended, stiff neck)
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In case of Guillain-Barre’s syndrome pathophysiology includes:
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Inflammation demyelination of the peripheral nervous systems
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Following head injuries, secondary damage to the brain likely to occur because of:
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hematoma or infection
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