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Seizures
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100

A generalized (tonic clonic) seizure looks like:

Severe and uncoordinated full body twitching

100

The spinal cord leaves the skull through the _____ ____ (meaning large/ great hole)

Foramen Magnum.

100

Sickle Cell Anemia often damages what abdominal organ which can lead to infection?

Spleen

100

What organ and area of the organ is Insulin made in the body?


Pancreas- Isle of Langerhans

100

Most poisonings occur via what route?

ingestion.

200

Febrile seizure occur most often in what population due to sudden _____ _____.

Infants/ young children, rising temperature
200

A stroke pt may be eligible for thrombolytic therapy is they have what kind of stroke?

non-hemorrhagic or thrombotic stroke 

200
How many times a week do dialysis pts receive treatment?

3- MWF or TTHSat

200

Hyperglycemia presents with _____, _____, _____, and weight loss?

Polyuria, polyphagia, polydypsia

200

Alcoholics may have ______ (better or worse?) blood clotting. 

Worse, blood clotting ability is reduced by excessive alcohol intake. 

300
A prolonged seizure or multiple seizures without a return to consciousness lasting more than 5 minutes is ______ _______.

Status Epilepticus

300

What is the biggest risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke?

Hypertension

300

Individuals with alcoholism are likely to experience problems with which abdominal organ?

Liver

300

A pt in DKA will often present with a BGL of over 400, _____ odor, and ______ respirations

Fruity/acetone, kussmaul

300

When a pt misuses a substance and requires increasing amounts to achieve the same effect it is called?


Tolerance

400

A partial seizure affects what in the brain?

A generalized seizure affects what in the brain?

Part of it, one area. 

the entire brain
400
Symptoms of a TIA may last up to ___. (how long?)

24 hours

400

The most frequently transplanted organ is the ?

Kidney

400

Why are ketones produced?

Fat metabolism due to no available glucose in the cells

400

Oxycodone (percocet) overdose will present with?

hypotension, hypoventilation, pinpoint pupils

500

This is the period after a seizure when the patient may be confused, tired, or unresponsive

Postictal State

500

What are at least 3 common anticoagulant and anti-platelet medications?

Aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), enoxaparin, (Lovenox), Eliquis (apixaban, Clopidogrel (Plavix) 

500

Factor VIII treats _____?

Hemophilia A

500

What is Diabetes?

A disorder of glucose metabolism

500

Cocaine overdose will likely result in what symptoms?

Hypertension, tachycardia