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1
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chemical messages receiver

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dendrites

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2
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chemical messages sender

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axon

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3
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small gaps between neurons

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synapse

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4
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neurotransmitter of parasympathetic nervous system

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acetylcholine

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5
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neurotransmitter of sympathetic nervous system

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norepinephrine

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6
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parasympathetic nervous system aka ____

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cholinergics

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sympathetic nervous system aka ____

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adrenergic

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8
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layers of meninges (inner to outer)

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PAD - pia, arachnoid, dura “durable”

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cranial nerves

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O, O, O, To Touch And Feel Vaginas, Good Vaginas And Hips

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10
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what is reticular activating system responsible for

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maintaining consciousness

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11
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what makes up the midbrain

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pons and medulla oblongata

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12
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diencephalon’s role

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involuntary actions and emotions

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13
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midbrain’s role

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RR, BP, HR

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14
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Glasgow Coma Score

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Extra Value Meal $4.56
eyes - 4
verbal - 5
motor - 6

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15
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ischemic stroke is also called ___

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occlusive

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16
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stroke symptoms that fully resolve in 24hrs

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TIA

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17
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what stroke is characterized by “worst headache of my life”

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hemorrhagic

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18
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Cushing’s triad 3 parts and what it indicates

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decreased HR, increased/irregular RR, and increased BP

ICP

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19
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brief, generalized seizure

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absence seizure

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20
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two or more seizures without return of consciousness

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status epilepticus

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21
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sudden, unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles from viral infection

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Bells Palsy

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22
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results from death of nerve cells, atrophy of brain

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Alzheimer’s

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23
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demyelination or destruction of myelin sheath

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multiple sclerosis

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24
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body’s immune system attacks peripheral nerves and leads to muscle weakness, usually starts in feet

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Guillain-Barre syndrome

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degenerative changes from dopamine deficiency, tremors
Parkinson's disease
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cholinergic S/S
SLUDGEM
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tick bite resulting in small pink spots
rocky mountain spotted fever
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tick bite resulting in red dot around bite
Lyme disease
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what is gravida
of times woman has been pregnant
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what is para
of live births
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placenta previa vs abruptio placenta
previa is painless and bright red blood, abruptio is painful with dark red blood
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solution for tension pneumo
needle decompression
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solution for cardiac tamponade
pericardiocentesis
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solution for pulmonary embolism
thrombolytics, anticoagulants
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signs of septic shock
AMS, tachycardia, fever, poor perfusion, hypotension
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what does the hypothalamus do
sends signals to pituitary gland to excrete hormones
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what 3 things does the thyroid secrete
T3, T4, calcitonin
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what does the thymus release
T cells
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3 cells of the pancreas and what they release
alpha: glucagon beta: insulin delta: somatostatin
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where is the pancreas located
LUQ
41
what is the pineal gland responsible for
melatonin
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which diabetes is insulin resistant
Type II
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DKA vs HHNK
DKA: fast onset, ketone breath, kussmauls HHNK: slow onset, no ketones
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goiter is linked with what
Graves disease
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what is moon face and buffalo hump associated with
cushings syndrome
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what is cushing syndrome
high cortisol and aldosterone levels
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what is Addison's disease
low cortisol and aldosterone levels
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what type of pain is usually associated with peritonitis
somatic
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what is grey's turner associated with and what is it
pancreatitis - bruising of flank
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what is cullen's sign associated with and what is it
pancreatitis - bruising of umbilicus
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what is melena associated with
upper GI bleed
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what is hematochezia associated with
lower GI bleed
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what is inflammation of the stomach and instestines with sudden vomiting and diarrhea
acute gastroenteritis
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lower left-sided pain, fever, N/S and tenderness on palpation
diverticulitis
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where is the appendix located
RLQ
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what is McBurney's point indicative of
appendicitis
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what is Murphy's sign indicative of
cholecystitis
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where is the gallbladder located
RUQ
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what gets worse after a fatty meal
cholecystitis
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where is the liver located
RUQ
61
which immunity are immunoglobulins
humoral
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what type of shock is loss of vasomotor tone
neurogenic
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