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1
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The 3 major parts of the brain

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cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem

2
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breathing, BP & swallowing are controlled by?

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brain stem

3
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muscle control & body coordination are controlled by?

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cerebellum

4
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the left cerebral hemisphere controls?

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the right side of the body

5
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the anterior aspect of the cerebrum controls?

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emotion

6
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blockage of the cerebral artery causes?

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ischemic stroke

7
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area of weakened arterial walls due to swelling is called?

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an aneurysm

8
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difficult and slurred speech is called?

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dysarthria

9
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absence seizures are also called?

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petit mal seizures

10
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seizure starting in 1 extremity is?

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partial seizure

11
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prolonged seizures w/o regaining conciousness is called?

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status epilepticus

12
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metabolic seizures are caused by?

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poisoning

13
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disorder of carbohydrate metabolism is defined as:

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diabetes

14
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Type ___ diabetes the body doesn’t produce any insulin

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Type 1

15
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Type ___ diabetes the body produces too much insulin

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Type 2

16
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___ enables glucose to enter the cells

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insulin

17
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normal blood glucose level is?

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80 and 120 mg/dL

18
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hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis & dehydration result in?

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diabetic coma

19
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decreased blood glucose levels are a sign of?

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insulin shock

20
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cool, clammy skin, tachycardia, weakness & rapid respirations are symptoms of?

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hypoglycemia

21
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combativeness is a sign of?

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hypoglycemia

22
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diabetic patient has a higher risk of___?

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blindness

23
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abnormally shaped red blood cells less capable of carrying O2 is?

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cickle cell disease

24
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factor VIII helps treat?

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hemophilia A

25
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thrombophilia increases risk of?

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pulmonary embolism

26
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extreme allergic reaction affecting multiple body systems is nown as?

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Anaphylaxis

27
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Urticaria:

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hives

28
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foriegn substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is?

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allergen

29
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a swollen insect bite or sting

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a wheal

30
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patients who die from anaphylaxis die within the first ____ following exposure.

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