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Which of the following medications promotes sleep?
anestetic
hypnotic
analgesic
dopaminergic drugs
2
Which type of seizure used to be called grand mal?
tonic-clonic
absence
petit mal
focal
3
Which term means bulging eyeballs?
exophthalmos
gynecomastia
hirsutism
edema
4
LOCATION: Where is this gland located? pancreas
@lower curvature of stomach, below liver
underneath brain
mediastinum/chest
neck @either side of trachea
5
gynocomastia is the development of
excessive body growth
irregular menses
male breast tissue
excessive hair growth
6
Which of the following terms means abnormally short stature?
gigantism
cretinism
acromegaly
dwarfism
7
What hormone promotes reabsorption of water via kidneys?
oxytocin
prolactin
luteinizing hormone
antidiuretic hormone
8
LOCATION: Where is this gland located? adrenal
under the brain
above kidneys
mediastinum/chest
neck @either side of the trachea
9
Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?
ventricles
sulci
synapse
gyri
10
The central nervous system consists of all the following but:
brain
spinal cord
cranial nerves
all of these
11
Which term means surgical repair of a nerve?
neuropexy
neuropathy
neuroplasty
neurorrhaphy
12
What is the elevated portion of the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum called?
ventricles
sulci
synapse
gyri
13
Which of the following glands is both endocrine & exocrine?
thymus
pancreas
thyroid
pineal
14
The medical term for fainting is:
vertigo
lethargy
syncope
aura
15
Which of the following hormones is critical in emergencies?
aldosterone
thyroxine
cortisol
epinephrine
16
Which of the following terms means insufficient serum sodium levels?
hypoglycemia
hyperkalemia
hyponatremia
hypercalcemia
17
Which condition results form a herpes zoster virus infection of the nerve root?
multiple sclerosis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
myasthenia gravis
shingles
18
Which part of a neuron conducts the electrical impulse to the destination?
axon
dendrite
cell body
myelin
19
Which abbreviation stands for a stroke?
CVA
EEG
CP
CSF
20
Controls vial life functions (BP, HR, Resps, et temp)
pons
brain stem
hypothalamus
medulla oblongata
21
Which of the following terms means insufficient blood sugar?
hyperkalemia
hypercalcemia
hypoglycemia
hyponatremia
22
LOCATION: Where is this gland located? thymus
center of epigastric region
mediastinum/chest
in the center of the brain
at the brain stem
23
Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
lymph gland
thyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
24
Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
lethargy
hemiplegia
palsy
hemiparesis
25
Which of the following is a CSF containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?
synapse
sulci
gyri
ventricle
26
What are the valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?
synapse
ventricles
gyri
sulci
27
Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire et emotions?
hypothalamus
cerebellum
cerebrum
thalamus
28
The temporal lobe of the brain
controls motor functioning
controls senses of hearing et smell
receives et interprets nerve impulses from sensory receptor
controls eyesight
29
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
estrogen
estrogen & progesterone
melatonin
progesterone
30
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?
myelin
nerve cell body
dendrite
axon
31
Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT TRUE?
Ascending tracts carry sensory information up to the brain
Descending tracts carry motor commands via peripheral nerves
Cerebrospinal fluid found in central canal of spinal cord
Spinal cord extends from medulla oblongata to the sacrum
32
LOCATION: Where is this gland located? pituitary
mediastinum/chest
above each kidney
neck @either side of trachea
underneath brain
33
Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain?
arachnoid layer
subdural space
dura mater
pia mater
34
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system (NS) is NOT TRUE?
all portion of the NS are composed of nervous tissue
receives information from sensory receptors
divided into central nervous et autonomic nervous systems
adjusts the activity of muscles et glands
35
Which part of the brain consists of the thalamus et hypothalamus?
cerebrum
diencephalon
pons
medulla oblongata
36
Which layer of the meninges forms web-like filaments?
dura mater
subdural space
arachnoid layer
pia mater
37
CVA =
cardiac attack
cardiac accident
cerebrovascular attack
cerebrovascular accident
38
Melatonin is secreted by the...
pituitary
thyroid
pineal
pancreas
39
Which of the following terms means excessive serum potassium level?
hypercalcemia
hyponatremia
hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
40
What element is required for the development of thyroid hormones?
sodium
iodine
calcium
potassium
41
Which of the following statements regarding IDDM is NOT TRUE?
pancreas does not produce insulin
it is also known as type 2 diabetes
generally develops early in life
patient must take insulin injections
42
Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?
midbrain
pons
hypothalmus
medulla oblongata
43
Calcitonin works to
regulate calcium levels
regulate glucose levels
regulates metabolic rate
regulate sodium levels
44
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?
cell body
axon
myelin
dendrite
45
Which type of seizure used by called petit mal?
absence
tonic-clonic
grand mal
focal
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Insulin is secreted by the ____ & is responsible for ____ blood sugar.
thymus, raising
pancreas, raising
thymus, lowering
pancreas, lowering
