Diseases/Disorders
Which disease is associated with low body sugar?
Hypoglycemia
What are the treatments for heart attack?
Give aspirin and nitroglycerin
What is the pre-university test to pass to access the studies in dentistry?
Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
True or false : Fingers contain muscles.
False. Fingers don't contain muscles. Fingers are made of tendons and it is the muscles in our forearms that move these tendons.
What hormone decline causes depression?
Dopamine
What is the main treatment for an anaphylactic attack?
Give epinephrine (inject Epipen)
How many years of study are generally required to become a radiologist?
Between 11 and 12 years
True or false : Human teeth are just as tough as shark teeth.
True
What causes ischemic CVA?
An obstruction of a cerebral artery by a blood clot, stopping the blood flow.
What is Lorazepam commonly used for?
Is a drug that mainly helps with anxiety and often can treat illnesses such as obesity.
True or false : it is not necessary to be a member of the College of Dietitians-Nutritionists to practice as a nutritionist.
False, it is not obligatory, but strongly recommended to be able to practice in certain institutions and to be protected by law.
Where can you find the body's smallest bones?
In the middle ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes.
Name three common nutritional diseases.
Iron deficiency, protein energy malnutrition and scurvy
In a dentist environment, what does it mean to have a teeth filling?
It means to fill a gab that was occupied by a cavity.
What role does the limbic system play?
It plays a role in emotional memory and in the development of behaviors.
What procedure is used to make the stomach smaller and prevent obesity?
ileostomy.