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VERTICAL ANATOMICAL LEVELS: iliac crest, umbilicus - ANSWERS_L4
Conduct impulses -- the "wiring" of the nervous system's information
circuits - ANSWERS_neurons
Contains nucleus, cytoplasm, and organelles - ANSWERS_soma (cell
body)
Branches from the cell bodies
Receive stimuli that initiate nerve signals - ANSWERS_dendrites
Conducts impulses away from cell body - ANSWERS_axon
Peptide and transmitter of many central neurons (dorsal root ganglia
and basal ganglia)
Transmits pain - ANSWERS_Substance P
Act like opiates to block pain - ANSWERS_endorphins, enkephalins
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Alzheimer's Disease treatment
A) cholinergic enhancers (aricept - donepezil), tricyclic
antidepressants (remeron - mirtazapine), provigil, nsaids,
memantine, gingko biloba
B) levodopa, anticholinergics
C) interferon, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, lioresal - baclofen,
tizanidine - zanaflex, benzodizepines, antidepressants, amantadine
D) carbamazepine, phenytoin, amitriptyline
E) corticosteroids - ANSWERS_A
Parkinson's disease treatment
A) cholinergic enhancers (aricept - donepezil), tricyclic
antidepressants (remeron - mirtazapine), provigil, nsaids,
memantine, gingko biloba
B) levodopa, anticholinergics
C) interferon, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, lioresal - baclofen,
tizanidine - zanaflex, benzodizepines, antidepressants, amantadine
D) carbamazepine, phenytoin, amitriptyline
E) corticosteroids - ANSWERS_B
Multiple Sclerosis treatment
A) cholinergic enhancers (aricept - donepezil), tricyclic
antidepressants (remeron - mirtazapine), provigil, nsaids,
memantine, gingko biloba
B) levodopa, anticholinergics
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C) interferon, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, lioresal - baclofen,
tizanidine - zanaflex, benzodizepines, antidepressants, amantadine
D) carbamazepine, phenytoin, amitriptyline
E) corticosteroids - ANSWERS_C
Trigeminal Neuralgia treatment
A) cholinergic enhancers (aricept - donepezil), tricyclic
antidepressants (remeron - mirtazapine), provigil, nsaids,
memantine, gingko biloba
B) levodopa, anticholinergics
C) interferon, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, lioresal - baclofen,
tizanidine - zanaflex, benzodizepines, antidepressants, amantadine
D) carbamazepine, phenytoin, amitriptyline
E) corticosteroids - ANSWERS_D
Bell's Palsy treatment
A) cholinergic enhancers (aricept - donepezil), tricyclic
antidepressants (remeron - mirtazapine), provigil, nsaids,
memantine, gingko biloba
B) levodopa, anticholinergics
C) interferon, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, lioresal - baclofen,
tizanidine - zanaflex, benzodizepines, antidepressants, amantadine
D) carbamazepine, phenytoin, amitriptyline
E) corticosteroids - ANSWERS_E
STAGE OF WOUNDS OF DECUBITUS ULCERS:
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Characterized by reddening of the skin
Skin is unbroken and wound is superficial
Like a sunburn
Treatment consists of turning or alleviating pressure in some form or
avoiding more exposure to the cause of injury - ANSWERS_1
STAGE OF WOUNDS OF DECUBITUS ULCERS:
Blister is either broken or unbroken
Partial layer of skin is now injured
Must cover, protect, and clean the area
Quick attention is very important - ANSWERS_2
STAGE OF WOUNDS OF DECUBITUS ULCERS:
Wound extends through layers of the skin
Primary site for serious infection to occur
Treat same as previous stage
Medial care necessary to promote healing and prevent infection -
ANSWERS_3
STAGE OF WOUNDS OF DECUBITUS ULCERS:
Extends through skin and involves underlying muscle, tendons, and
bone
Tissue necrosis
Diameter is not as important as the depth
Very serious and may be life-threatening