chapters 15, 17, 18

Question 1

The 3 major parts of the brain

Answer 1

cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem

Question 2

breathing, BP & swallowing are controlled by?

Answer 2

brain stem

Question 3

muscle control & body coordination are controlled by?

Answer 3

cerebellum

Question 4

the left cerebral hemisphere controls?

Answer 4

the right side of the body

Question 5

the anterior aspect of the cerebrum controls?

Answer 5

emotion

Question 6

blockage of the cerebral artery causes?

Answer 6

ischemic stroke

Question 7

area of weakened arterial walls due to swelling is called?

Answer 7

an aneurysm

Question 8

difficult and slurred speech is called?

Answer 8

dysarthria

Question 9

absence seizures are also called?

Answer 9

petit mal seizures

Question 10

seizure starting in 1 extremity is?

Answer 10

partial seizure

Question 11

prolonged seizures w/o regaining conciousness is called?

Answer 11

status epilepticus

Question 12

metabolic seizures are caused by?

Answer 12

poisoning

Question 13

disorder of carbohydrate metabolism is defined as:

Answer 13

diabetes

Question 14

Type ___ diabetes the body doesn’t produce any insulin

Answer 14

Type 1

Question 15

Type ___ diabetes the body produces too much insulin

Answer 15

Type 2

Question 16

___ enables glucose to enter the cells

Answer 16

insulin

Question 17

normal blood glucose level is?

Answer 17

80 and 120 mg/dL

Question 18

hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis & dehydration result in?

Answer 18

diabetic coma

Question 19

decreased blood glucose levels are a sign of?

Answer 19

insulin shock

Question 20

cool, clammy skin, tachycardia, weakness & rapid respirations are symptoms of?

Answer 20

hypoglycemia

Question 21

combativeness is a sign of?

Answer 21

hypoglycemia

Question 22

diabetic patient has a higher risk of___?

Answer 22

blindness

Question 23

abnormally shaped red blood cells less capable of carrying O2 is?

Answer 23

cickle cell disease

Question 24

factor VIII helps treat?

Answer 24

hemophilia A

Question 25

thrombophilia increases risk of?

Answer 25

pulmonary embolism

Question 26

extreme allergic reaction affecting multiple body systems is nown as?

Answer 26

Anaphylaxis

Question 27

Urticaria:

Answer 27

hives

Question 28

foriegn substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is?

Answer 28

allergen

Question 29

a swollen insect bite or sting

Answer 29

a wheal

Question 30

patients who die from anaphylaxis die within the first ____ following exposure.

Answer 30

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