This chronic condition is characterized by high blood glucose due to insulin resistance or lack of insulin.
What is Diabetes Mellitus
This valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium.
What is the mitral (bicuspid) valve
The term for how a drug moves through the body — absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
What is pharmacokinetics
The prefix “tachy-” means this.
What is fast or rapid
What is William Beal
This disease causes the immune system to attack the body’s own joints, leading to inflammation and pain.
What is rheumatoid arthritis
This hormone, released by the posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is AntiDiuretic Hormone (ADH)
This emergency medication blocks opioid receptors to reverse overdoses.
what is naloxone (narcan)
The term “cyanosis” refers to this physical finding.
What is bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
This device is used to measure blood pressure.
be specific with the name
What is a sphygmomanometer
This neurological condition results from demyelination in the central nervous system.
What is multiple sclerosis
The cardiac output is equal to this formula.
What is stroke volume × heart rate
Beta-blockers work by blocking these receptors in the heart to decrease heart rate and contractility.
What are β₁-adrenergic receptors
Hemiplegia refers to paralysis of this.
What is one side of the body
The body has this many pairs of cranial nerves
What is 12 pairs
This endocrine disorder results from insufficient thyroid hormone production, leading to fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain.
What is hypothyroidism
This cranial nerve controls heart rate, digestion, and parasympathetic tone.
What is the vagus nerve (CN X)
This drug category blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation and reduced aldosterone
What are ACE inhibitors
The term “idiopathic” describes a disease with this kind of cause.
What is unknown or spontaneous
This famous sedative was once used in World War II to treat anxiety and insomnia.
What is barbiturates
This chronic psychiatric disorder involves delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking, but also includes episodes of mood disturbance.
What is schizoaffective disorder
The Frank-Starling law of the heart states that an increased stretch of myocardial fibers leads to this.
What is an increased force of contraction
This class of medications, which includes fluoxetine and sertraline, is often first-line treatment for depression and anxiety.
What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
This term refers to involuntary, repetitive muscle contractions, often resulting in twisting or abnormal postures.
What is dystonia
what is the mission of the clinic
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