Term 1 of 124
The tonic neck reflex observed in a newborn should no longer be obtainable by:
6-7 months
4-6 months
4 months
5 months
Term 2 of 124
Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to synthesize:
Produce verbal speech, but not comprehend language
Aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens
Folate
Essential amino acid, phenylalanine, to tyrosine
Term 3 of 124
It is true that Guillain-Barre syndrom (GBS):
Is preceded by a viral illness
Crescendo-decrescendo pattern of breathing, followed by a period of apnea
Is an outcome of hiv
Involves a deficit in acetylcholine
,Term 4 of 124
What is the most common opportunistic infection associated with acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS)?
Toxoplasmosis
Astrocytoma
Malaria
Cytomegalovirus
Term 5 of 124
Norepinephrine produces what primary response?
Bronchodilation
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
Hypertension
Term 6 of 124
Cognitive operations cannot occur without the effective functioning of the brain's:
Reticular activating system
Hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
,Term 7 of 124
What is the anomaly in which the soft bony component of the skull and much of the brain is
missing?
Arteriovenous Malformation
Myelomeningocele
Aphasia
Anencephaly
Term 8 of 124
Which of the meninges closely adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord and follows
the sulci and fissures?
Aphasia
Subarachnoid
Dura mater
Pia mater
Term 9 of 124
Which clinial finding is considered a diagnostic indicator for an arteriovenous malformation
(AVM)?
Fasciculations and muscle cramps
Systolic bruit over the carotid artery
Extension response of the upper and lower extremities
Reflex emptying of the bladder
, Term 10 of 124
Meningiomas characteristically compress from:
At branches of arteries
Outside the spinal cord
Systolic bruit over the carotid artery
Within neural tissues
Term 11 of 124
The edema of the upper cervical cord after spinal cord injury is considered life threatening
because of which possible outcome?
Breathing difficulties from an impairment to the diaphragm
Increased muscle tone leading to spasms in the upper body
Loss of sensation in the lower limbs due to nerve damage
Impaired coordination affecting voluntary movements of the arms
Term 12 of 124
Which dyskinesia involves involuntary movements of the face, trunk, and extremities?
Hyperkinesia
Lacunar
Parkinsons
Tardive
Term 13 of 124
Antipsychotic drugs cause tardive dyskinesia by mimicking the effects of increased:
Cerebellum
Tissue
Hypothalamus
Dopamine
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