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The most common types of childhood cancers are :

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Leukemia
Sarcomas
Embryonic tumors

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Most common childhood cancers originator from the ______ germ layer.

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Mesodermal

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2
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The extra cellular fluid volume is divided between what two compartments .

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Vascular and interstitial

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3
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The control of body temperature is a function of centers located in the

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Hypothalamus

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4
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The glial cells in the spinal cord and brain produce ________ and participate in the _______ process.

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Cytokines ; pain

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5
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What is the most common cause of dementia?

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Alzheimer’s disease

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

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Olfactory

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Repeated administration of a stimulus resulting in the progressive amplification of a response is known as

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Central Sensitization

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The __________ systems work to respond to stress and injury to the body.

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Neuroendicrineimmune systems

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An evaluation for joint pain and a rash on patients cheeks requires an antinuclear antibody screen. This test measures for _______.

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Autoimmunity

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_______ transport mechanisms transport substances against or up the concentration gradient.

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Active transport

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What hormone is involved in the communication between the nervous system and the immune system ?

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Cortisol

Can’t live without it !

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12
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Where is cortisol produced ?

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Adrenal cortex

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13
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If a patient cannot make their own cortisol what does the provider do?

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Prescribe it every day as a replacement dose.

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14
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What cells are known as immune cells ?

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T cells & B cells

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15
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An immunodeficiency syndrome such as AIDS can be manifested by:

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

16
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What kind of disease is pneumocystis carinii?

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Opportunistic

17
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Name 3 parts of the neuron

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Dendrite
Cell body
Axon

18
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What kind of hypersensitive response is life threatening?

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Anaphylaxis

19
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Stem cells have the capability of forming :

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Erythrocytes and neutrophils

20
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If a person has a complete transection at the level of the 2nd cervical vertebrate - what is the result?

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Respiratory arrest –> death

21
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What is NOT synthesized on the mitochondria?

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Lipids and proteins

22
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Which age group is most at risk when they get influenza ?

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Infants and geriatrics

23
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A neural pathway that controls the action reflex is the

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Reflex arc

Allows reflex actions to occur quickly by activating spinal motor neurons without the delay of routing signals through the brain.

24
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A child develops cancer. Which of the following is the BEST description for this cancer ?
A. The embryonic tumors originate after birth
B. They most commonly affect the brain
C. They originate from the mesodermal layer
D. The most common is lung cancer.

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C. They originate from the mesodermal layer.

25
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Which of the following is the most common malignancy in children?
A. Leukemia
B. Nervous system 
C. Kidney 
D. Soft tissue
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A. Leukemia

26
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Which of the following is involved in pain transmission?
A. Posterior horn
B. Substantia gelatinosa
C. Anterior horn
D. Dorsal root ganglia
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B. Substantia gelatinosa

27
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Which of the following is NOT a class of second order neurons found in the dorsal horn?
A. Projection cells
B. Nociceptor cells
C. Excitatory interneurons
D. Inhibitory interneurons
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B. Nociceptor cells

28
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Which part of the brain is responsible for temperature regulation?
A. Thalamus
B. Medulla
C. Hypothalamus
D. Limbic system
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C. Hypothalamus

29
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Which of the following is NOT one of the mechanisms in the dementing process?
A. Degeneration possibly caused by genetics
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Trauma
D. Decreased intracranial pressure

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D. Decreased intracranial pressure

30
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding the epidemiology of an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
A. CVAs are the leading cause of disability in the United States
B. CVAs are the leading cause of death
C. Fifty percent of all stroke victims have a second stroke within a year
D. There are 2 million stroke victims a year.

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A. CVAs are the leading cause of disability in the United States

31
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for a CVA ?
A. Arterial hypertension
B. Smoking
C. Diabetes
D. Obesity
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D. Obesity

32
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Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding hemorrhagic stroke?
A. It is the most common cause of CVA
B. It accounts for 50% of all CVAs
C. The most common cause of hemorrhagic stoke is hypertension
D. It is often caused by microinfarct

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C. The most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke is hypertension

33
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Which of the following types of migraine is the most common?
A. Migraine without aura
B. Migraine with prolonged aura
C. Retinal migraine
D. Complicated migraine
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A. Migraine without aura

34
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Which of the following is true regarding migraine?
A. The diagnosis is made on the basis of a head CT scan
B. Migraines occur most frequently before and during menses
C. Migraine is not linked with any other disorder
D. Drug therapy always includes narcotics

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B. Migraines occur most frequently before and during menses

35
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A person experiences facial paresis following bacterial meningitis. Which of the following cranial nerves is most likely affected?
A. Cranial nerve III
B. Cranial nerve II
C. Cranial nerve VII
D. Cranial nerve VIII
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C. Cranial nerve VII

36
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Which of the following is true regarding multiple sclerosis ?
A. Uncommon disease
B. Affects gray matter
C. Involves the central nervous system only
D. Is a demyelinating disorder

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D. Is a demyelinating disorder

37
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Genotype:

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Gene combination

Genetic makeup

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