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NSCA CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST (CSCS ) EXAM BANK 200+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 75 1. Why do sedentary ,healthy adults require dietary proteins/amino acids tomaintain good health? a. to maintain cellular structure and function b. to prevent diseases such as cancer c. to strengthen bones: ANSWER: a. to maintain cellular structure and function EXPLANATION: Protein isthe primary structural and functional component of every cell in the ...

NM3 Rare Diseases: ALS, PPS, CMT (ALS, Post-Polio, CMT) Questions and Answers ALS is what type of disease? Motor neuron disease that is inherited or sporadic (UMN and LMN) Most common motor neuron disease? ALS (and most commonly limb onset vs bulbar) ALS is the degeneration of? Motor neurons in SC, brainstem, and brain ALS affects what population more? Men In ALS, 20% of hereditary cases have a defect with the gene encoding? Copper-zinc super oxide dismutase What areas of the brain...

Paralysis - ANSWER-A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - ANSWER-Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - ANSWER-Paralysis or paresis of a single limb. Diplegia - ANSWER-Paralysis that is bilateral, usually affe...

ALU 301 Chapter 11 Question and answers already passed 2024 Paralysis - correct answer A loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups. Often a result of trauma to the brain or spinal cord, but other major causes include tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation and infection. Can be temporary, intermittent, progressive or permanent. Paresis - correct answer Incomplete or partial paralysis. Monoplegia/monoparesis - correct answer Paralysis o...

Causes of paralysis - ANSWER-trauma to the brain or spinal cord, tumors, vascular insult, motor neuron or demyelinating diseases, inflammation, and infection Certain terms are often used when describing paralysis of specific areas of the body: - ANSWER-monoplegia/monoparesis diplegia hemiplegia/hemiparesis paraplegia/paraparesis quadraplegia/tetraplegia and tetraparesis monoplegia/monoparesis - ANSWER-paralysis or paresis of a single limb diplegia - ANSWER-is bilateral, usually af...

Maryville NURS 612 Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Which of the Following disorders is known to be heredity? Peripheral neuropathy Meningitis Huntington Chorea Seizure disorder - answerHuntington Chorea The Examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then place a vibrating tuning fork on the patients ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being assessed? - answerPrimary sensory function Multiple sclerosis - answerFatigue, bowel and bladder dysfunction, ...

Spinal cord injuries can result from: Disease, Trauma, Tumors, and congenital or Acquired deformities Spinal Shock A: is Always permanent B: results in increased blood flow to the injury site C: usually last 3-4 weeks D: contributes to further damage of spinal cord Answer: B: Results in increased blood flow to the injury site and C: Usually last 3-4 weeks Directly after a spinal cord injury it is imperative that: the client is provided with a loaner or rental wheelchair unti...

3 Types of blood vessels: - Arteries: carry blood away from the heart Veins: carry blood towards the heart Capillaries: Very tiny branches of blood vessels that branch into bodily tissues a mechanism for explaining gene x environment interactions - Epigenetics A reason why experiments must be replicated: - Biases and confounds are still possible even with statistically significant data Alleles - one of two or more different forms of a gene combination is what creates the outward appearanc...

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Maryville NURS 612 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 - 100% Verified. Which of the Following disorders is known to be heredity? Peripheral neuropathy Meningitis Huntington Chorea Seizure disorder correct answers Huntington Chorea The Examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then place a vibrating tuning fork on the patients ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being assessed? correct answers Primary sensory function Multiple sclerosis correc...