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◍ Which of the following is true?a. Electrical synapses are more common than
chemical synapses.b. Synaptic transmission is an electrical response.c.
Chemical synapses allow currents to travel in either direction.d. The release
of neurotransmitters allows unidirectional conduction of an impulse..
Answer: d. The release of neurotransmitters allows unidirectional
conduction of an impulse.
◍ Stimulating a newborn's lips to test deviation of the head toward the
stimulus tests what?a. Babinskib. Placingc. Rootingd. Stepping.
Answer: c. Rooting
◍ Elderly men with underlying medical conditions such as BPH should
avoid?.
Answer: medications that have high anticholinergic activity
(diphenhydramine)
◍ How is mild persistent asthma treated?.
Answer: short acting beta-2 agonist plus inhaled corticosteroid
◍ What are the H2RAS?.
Answer: Cimetidine (Tagamet), Ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid),
nizatidine (Axid)
◍ Strabismus may be a symptom of damage to the third cranial nerve..
Answer: False
◍ Which of the following is a sexual dysfunction?a. Peyronie's diseaseb.
Pyelonephritisc. DysuriaProstatitis.
Answer: a. Peyronie's disease
◍ What is a sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
, Answer: red butterfly-shaped rash across their face
◍ insufficient dietary of vitamin B12 can result.
Answer: pernicious anemia
◍ Vertical transmission is?.
Answer: mother to fetus via placenta, birth canal, or in germ cell line
◍ Isoniazid is used in combination to treat what?.
Answer: tuberculosis
◍ Are adverse drug reactions preventable?.
Answer: yes
◍ Palpating the masseter and temporal muscles tests which cranial nerve?a.
IIb. IVc. Vd. VIII.
Answer: c. V
◍ The urethra carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, and
extends through the length of the penis.
Answer: True
◍ Tetracycline hydrochloride can cause what in children?.
Answer: stunted growth should not be used
◍ Having a patient identify a physical object by touch with the eyes closed
tests what?a. Graphesthesiab. Vibratory sensec. Extinctiond. Stereognosis.
Answer: d. Stereognosis
◍ What are the important side effects of ACE inhibitors.
Answer: cough angioedema
◍ What produces sperm?a. The penisb. The epididymesc. The testiclesd. The
prostate gland.
Answer: c. The testicles
◍ insufficient dietary intake of Vit d can result in?.
Answer: cardiovascular diseaseosteoporosis rickets
◍ What should you do if angioedema develops while on ACEI's?.
, Answer: discontinue medication
◍ A problem with fluconazole use?.
Answer: many drug interactions hepatic enzyme inhibition
◍ The invasion period is the stage of an infection when?.
Answer: the immune and inflammatory responses are initiated
◍ Which of the following is true of UTIs in pediatric patients?a. They can
occur before the age of 2 years.b. Children younger than age 6 years do not
get UTIs.c. In adolescents, increased UTIs suggest sexual activity.d. They
may have decreased urinary output..
Answer: c. In adolescents, increased UTIs suggest sexual activity.
◍ Which of the following is true of palpation of the prostate gland?a. It is not
done.b. It is part of a patient's self-examination routine.c. It is usually done
externally.d. It is usually done during a rectal examination..
Answer: d. It is usually done during a rectal examination.
◍ What are the second generation anti-psychotics?.
Answer: Olanazapine aripiprazole ziprasidone
◍ Damage to the temporal lobe of the brain may leave a patient with impaired
hearing as well as emotional/behavioral abnormalities.
Answer: True
◍ What are adverse effects of topical corticosteroids?.
Answer: thinning of the skin dermatitis striae purpura local skin infections
hypopigmentation
◍ Which of the following assessments reflect the ability of the
parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous system to innervate CN III?a.
Pupillary functionb. Decorticate posturingc. Verbal responsed. Motor
response.
Answer: a. Pupillary function
◍ How does heparin produce rapid anticoagulation?.
Answer: binding with antithrombin III and inhibits factors IXa, Xa, XIIa,