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Mid Term Flashcards

1
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what hormone stimulates the thyroid to release two other thyroid hormones

A

TSH

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2
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A _____ is considered to be a “dry” application

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  • Ice bag
  • heating pad
  • chemical hot and cold pack
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3
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The ______ are the chemicals that travel across the synapse.

A

Neurotransmitters

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4
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Explain what a concussion is

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a brain injury resulting from the hit to the head

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5
Q

Needle holders and plain thumb forceps are found in the ______ category

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Grasping & Holding

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6
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Formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow is stimulated by which hormone found in the Kidney is called __________

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Erythropoietin

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7
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Signs of neglect/malnutrition are:

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  • Dehydration
  • Lack of proper living conditions
  • Failing to treat health problems
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8
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Cataracts is:

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Thickening and clouding of the lens

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9
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This gland is found in the center of your brain & secretes melatonin is known as the ____ gland.

A

Pineal

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10
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T or F:
- Cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement, but is involuntary in its function.

A

True

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11
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At what age would a patient be diagnosed with oral cancer?

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40

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12
Q

Epstein-Barr virus causes ___________

A

Infectious Mononucleosis

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13
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Dysphagia means: __________

A

Difficulty swallowing

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14
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________________ is inherited progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes behavioral issue, abnormal movements and dementia.

A

Huntington Disease

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15
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Vasopressin is also known as _______________

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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15
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Educating a patient regarding hot or cold applications at home, you would remind them to:

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  • Use a protective covering
  • Never fall asleep with anything on
  • Never place an application over metal jewelry
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15
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_______ is abnormal accumulation of CFS that causes enlargement of the skull & compression on the brain.

A

Hydrocephalus

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15
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______ is Paralysis of the lower limbs & trunk

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Paraplegia

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15
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The basic unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell or the _______.

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Neurons

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16
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______ is caused by increasing pressure inside of the eye.

A

Glaucoma

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17
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T or F:
- Amnesia is the loss of memory

A

True

18
Q

Kelly and Mosquito forceps are found in which category?

A

Clamping & Occluding

19
Q

Motor nerves are also known as ________ nerves.

A

Efferent

20
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Describe a Cerebral Angiography:

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X-ray procedure that is used to see how the blood flows through the brain.
- A dye is injected & highlights the blood flow

21
Q

What is the medical term that mean “Protrusion of the eyeballs”? _________

A

Exophthalmia

22
Q

______ or __________ increases the gray matter surface area.

A

Folds or convolutions on the cerebrum

23
Q

Paralysis of the arms, legs and trunk is known as ________

A

Quadriplegia

24
Q

Seven days prior to a guaiac occult blood test the patient should stop taking:

A
  • Aspirin
  • Ibuprofen
  • Vitamin C
25
Q

This type of testing will evaluate the electrical activity of the brain. This test is called _____

A

EEG

26
Q

Paralysis on one side of the body is called _________

A

Hemiplegia

27
Q

What are the two things that Aldosterone regulates?

A
  • Water
  • Sodium balance
28
Q

___________ is the leading cause of death among men and woman.

A

Heart Disease

29
Q

Using Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, what stage would a 17yr old girl fall into?

A

Identity vs role confusion

30
Q

Arteriosclerosis means:

A

Deposit buildup on the arterial walls and begin to calcify

31
Q

_______ hormone stimulates milk production in the breast

A

Prolactin

32
Q

________ is also facial nerve paralysis

A

Bells Palsy

33
Q

Ridges of the folds in the cerebrum are called _____

A

Gyri

34
Q

Pernicious anemia is a deficiency of Vitamin ____

A

B12

35
Q

_____________ is the most serious type of spina bifida

A

Myelomeningocele

36
Q

Grooves or depressions on the surface of the brain are called ______

A

Sulci

37
Q

The ___________ covers the axons

A

Myelin Sheath

38
Q

_________ are the nerve cells that connect sensory & moto neurons

A

Interneurons

39
Q

“Fight or Flight” is found in our _________ nervous system.

A

Sympathetic

40
Q

Oxytocin stimulates the ______ of the uterus to contract

A

Muscle

41
Q

______________ hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to release steroids.

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

42
Q

Describe to me, what an “Evoked potential test” is:

A

A nerve response test that uses electrodes

43
Q

Using Erikson’s Psychosocial development, What stage would a 1yr old child be in?

A

Trust vs Mistrust

44
Q

______ is a metal probe that is inserted into or passed through a catheter, needle or tube.
- It is used for cleaning purposes

A

Stylus

45
Q

What stage would a 75yr old adult be in, Erikson’s Psychosocial Development staging?

A

Ego integrity vs. Despair

46
Q

_________ is an aspiration of CFS from the lumbar subarachnoid space.

A

Lumbar Puncture (LP)

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