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Multiple Sclerosis Questions and Answers Graded A what is MS? Multiple Sclerosis Immune mediated, progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS -Damage to myelin -Damage to axon Patho -Sensitized T & B lymphocytes cross BBB Start inflammatory process CAUSE??? what are clinical manifestation for MS? 1. Fatigue/Weakness 2. Ataxia and vertigo 3. Tremors/spasiticity of LE 4. Parasthesias 5. Blurred vision/diplopia 6. Nystagmus 7. Dysphasia 8. Bowel/Bladder disturbances 9. Abnormal reflexes 10. Emo...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Questions and Answers Graded A True or False MS is most commonly diagnosed before the age of 20. False = most commonly between 20-50 years True or False While the ratio of women developing MS is 2:1 to men, men are more likely to have a higher severity of disability True True or False Prevalence of MS increases in those who live closer to the equators. False = there is a link to Vitamin D levels; prevalence increases in those who live FARTHER from the the equator Out...

CNRN Exam 349 Questions with Verified Answers Describe a hangmans fracture - CORRECT ANSWERbilateral fracture through the arch of C2 Tx for hangmans fx? - CORRECT ANSWERHalo or cervical traction Describe a jefferson's fracture - CORRECT ANSWERburst fracture through the arch of c1 Describe anterior cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERLoss of motor, pain and temp, but keep deep touch, vibration and position sense Describe brown sequard - CORRECT ANSWERipsilateral motor touch and positi...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head injury Simple...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head in...

  3 pairs of hooklets in an ovum - Answer: Hymenolepis Diminuta Which is the agent of hand, foot and mouth disease of humans? - Answer: Coxsackie A virus Detection of antigen in urine specimen can be used for which of the following type of pneumonia infection a. Fusobacterium B. Y. Pestis C. Legionella D. Mycobacterium TB. - Answer: Legionella Antler hyphae found in ... - Answer: Microsporum Audouinii What grows on chocolate agar - Answer: Haemophilus spp. *requires X a...

ALL Webpath and Quizzes for Exam 3 Combined 2023 with complete solution @ STUVATE –STUVIA A 25-year-old man falls while skateboarding and strikes the left side of his head against a concrete retaining wall. On physical examination only a minor scalp abrasion is present at the site of the impact, with minimal bleeding that stops in 3 minutes. He is initially alert following this accident, but then became unconscious 30 minutes later. A head CT scan reveals a convex, lens-shaped area of hemorr...

Metabolic acidosis - Correct Answer-Expected in chronic renal failure; Severe diarrhea Respiratory alkalosis - Correct Answer-Common cause is hyperventilation Respiratory acidosis - Correct Answer-increase in CO2 content and PCO2 with decreased pH Osmolarity - Correct Answer-Evaluates renal tubular function Direction in which albumin migrates during electrophoresis - Correct AnswerDetermined by the ionization of the carboxyl groups, yielding a net negative charge Albumin - Correct Answer-P...

AAB MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST – CHEMISTRY EXAM ELABORATION 2023 40y/o Male has a random glucose of 470. Lab finding is consistent with what disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diabetes Mellitus Highly alkaline buffered urine can cause what error on a urine dipstick? - CORRECT ANSWER-false positive protein In the urine dipstick test for protein, to which protein is the test more sensitive? Albumin or globulin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Albumin Ceruloplasmin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and fibrinoge...

Ring enhancing lesion on CT head, with known infx elsewhere - Answer Brain abscess. MC organisms are aerobic and anaerobic strep and Bacteroides Stable angina: long term tx? - Answer 1. Beta blockers. 2. CCB or long-acting nitrates Uncomplicated cystitis in young woman: Tx? - Answer Bactrim or nitrofurantoin. (Complicated- tx with cipro or levofloxacin) Skin lesion that is suspicious for melanoma: next step? - Answer Excisional biopsy w/ narrow margins (so you can dx Breslow depth of inv...