Whatchu Talkin Bout, Willis
Isn't it Ionic (dontcha think?)
I can't feel my face when I'm with you (because I had a stroke)
Potpourri
"Braaiiinnsss" Means "I love you" in Zombie
Receptor Affectors
Bad to the Bone
Exam Gold
200
The vertebral arteries join together to form this artery
What is the basilar artery
200
This is the ion that is responsible for the membrane potential becoming more positive during an action potential
What is sodium
200
This is the single biggest modifiable risk factor for all types of stroke
What is HTN
200
This is the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) for a patient with an ICP of 20mmHg and a MABP of 110mmHg
What is 90 mmHg
200
This post-apocalyptic video game and television series features a "Clicker" zombie that uses echolocation
What is The Last of Us
200
This is the drug class of choice for status epilepticus
What are benzodiazepines
200
This hormone stimulates osteoclast activity to increase bone resorption
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)
200
These three vital sign changes indicate late increased intracranial pressure
What are bradycardia, hypertension with widening pulse pressure, and altered respiratory pattern
400
This artery is the largest branch off of the internal carotid artery
What is the middle cerebral artery
400
This type of receptor uses a second-messenger system
What is metabotropic or g-protein linked
400
Atrial fibrillation can cause this type of stroke
What is embolic stroke
400
Parkinson disease is due to a degeneration of the neurons that make this neurotransmitter
What is dopamine
400
In the movie “Zombieland”, this Chicago-area native made a cameo as himself, and was killed off when mistaken for a zombie
Who is Bill Murray
400
Carbidopa is always given in combination with this drug
What is levodopa (L-dopa)
400
Heberden’s nodes and Bouchard’s nodes are commonly seen in this joint disorder.
What is osteoarthritis
400
This instruction regarding patient posture must be given to patients taking bisphosphonates
What is staying upright for at least 30 minutes
600
This artery is responsible for supplying the blood for the areas of the motor and somatosensory cortex that are responsible for the lower extremities
What is the anterior cerebral artery
600
High levels of this ion in the cytoplasm are common in ischemia, initiating intracellular cascades that are detrimental to the cell
What is calcium
600
Subarachnoid hemorrhages are often followed by this pathophysiologic event
What is vasospasm
600
This type of abnormal posturing is indicative of damage to the motor pathways coursing through the brain stem
What is decerebrate posture
600
This streaming show featured a South Korean zombie outbreak in a historical setting?
What is Kingdom
600
Drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease increase the availability of this neurotransmitter
What is acetylcholine (ACh)
600
This class of medications, such as alendronate, is commonly used to treat osteoporosis.
What are bisphosphonates
600
Abrupt discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs risks this emergency
What is status epilepticus
800
Veins within the cranial vault lack this feature, which is commonly found in veins throughout the rest of the body
What are valves
800
Entry of this ion causes neurotransmitter vesicle release
What is calcium
800
The increased frequency of learning disabilities in people with AVMs can be explained by this phenomenon
What is vascular steal
800
This is caused by venous bleeding between the layers of the meninges
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
800
Set in the town of Seabrook, this movie follows Zed, a zombie who wants to play football, and Addison, a human cheerleader with a secret
What is 
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S
800
This class of medications, also used for hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias, is used to treat cerebral vasospasm
What are calcium channel blockers
800
This syndrome, caused by increased pressure within the muscle fascia, leads to pain and sensory changes.
What is compartment syndrome
800
These labs must be monitored with patients taking valproic acid (depakene)
Liver enzymes, CBC (specifically platelets)
1000
Paralysis and loss of sensation of the right arm would be due to a blockage of this artery (include side)
What is the left middle cerebral artery
1000
The NMDA receptor for glutamate is a ligand-gated ion channel that allows these ions to pass through the membrane
What are sodium and calcium
1000
This is the name for an area of cells that are in electrical failure after a stroke, but are still alive due to collateral circulation
What is penumbra
1000
This is the name of the cluster of primitive cells in the brainstem that is responsible for maintaining arousal
What is the reticular activating system
1000
In this Korean-language film, passengers must fight zombies as their train speeds to its destination
What is Train to Busan
1000
Patients taking natalizumab (Tysabri) must be monitored for the developement of which rare but fatal viral process
What is Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
1000
This enzyme is elevated up to 5x normal levels in rhabdomyolysis
What is creatinine kinase (CK)
1000
Arthritis type 1 is autoimmune and systemic.
Arthritis type 2 is degenerative and localized.
Name these two types.
Type 1: Rheumatoid
Type 2: Osteoarthritis