3 normal sensations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

4 Sections of the spinal cord ~~> 1. Cervical 2. Thoracic 3. Lumbar 4. Sacral A beta Fibers ~~> Large sensory fibers involved in rapidly transmitting sensation. Responds to touch (around 50 m/s) A delta Fibers ~~> Slower fiber that responds to sharp pain ( around 10m/s) C fibers ~~> Slow fiber that is associated with dull pain (around 1m/2s) Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscus Pathway 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | ...

Benefits of Adaption in touch sensations - ️️1) Helps us to ignore constant, innocuous stimuli, reducing distraction 2) Helps to avoid saturation of neuronal firing rates, allowing us to detect changes in stimulus intensity over a larger ranger of intensities. Merkel Cells and Mechanotransduction - ️️When skin is presed: 1) Mechanically-gated ion channels in the A beta membrane open, letting in ions (Na) 2) This causes the first ("dynamic phase") action potential 3) Mechanically...

Researchers often use cross-sectional studies to study children's development in various areas. What is a difficulty with cross-sectional studies? 1. The same subjects are studied over time, and this is expensive, time consuming, and difficult because subjects might drop out of the study. 2. The investigator is examining data already on file to answer questions about children in various age groups, and that data might not be reliable. 3. Observations are made of differences between subjects ...

A8 fibers - myelinated sensory fibers fast sharp, stabbing sensations Acute pain - sudden onset and short duration -linked to a specific injury or event that heals within normal time -considered normal and part of body defense mechanism breakthrough pain - severe pain the erupts while a patient is at a stable baseline of pain (such as on a pain-killer) C fibers - unmyelinated, slow-conducting fibers that carry peripheral impulses associated with pain to the spinal cord --burning, achin...

Bowel Elimination Chapter 47 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Which of the following would the nurse expect as a normal change in the bowel elimination as a person ages? 1. Absorptive processes are increased in the intestinal mucosa. 2. Esophageal emptying time is increased. 3. Changes in nerve innervation and sensation cause diarrhea. 4. Mastication processes are less efficient. ANS: 4 An expected change in bowel elimination is decreased chewing and decreased salivation, resulting i...

2024 NGN NCLEX RN ACTUAL Exam 2 Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100% 1. Abrupt, high-pitched snapping noise: Answer: heart murmur 2. is normal and represent the S1 (first heart sound) and S2 (second heart sound): Answer: Lubb-dubb sounds 3. is described as a scratchy, leathery heart sound: Answer: pericardial friction rub 4. Vomiting will cause the loss of: Answer: hydrochloric acid and subsequent metabolic 5. would occur in a child experiencing diarrhea beca...

nursing problems - 1. anxiety r/t family rejection AEB palpitations, trembling, diaphoresis 2. impaired social interaction r/t negative role modelling AEB verbalized/observed discomfort in social situations 3. risk for self directed violence r/t history of self harm 4. risk for trauma r/t muscular incoordination mood vs affect - mood -pervasive/enduring emotional state affect -outward expression of client 3 fe psychosocial theories of somatic disorders - -pt keeps stress in rather than ...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE GUIDE 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. B. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes...

VATI Nursing Care of Children EXAM GRADED A 2 LATEST VERSION 2023/2024 The parent of a two-year-old child reports feeling frustrated with the fact that her son is saying no to everything. The nurse should teach the parent that this behavior is a normal expression of the child's desire to accomplish which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER a. Increase their independence. CorrectCORRECT. The drive for independence is expressed by the toddler opposing the desires of those in author...

Psychology VCE units 3 and 4 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Altered State of Consciousness - Correct Answer ️️ -a type of consciousness other than normal waking consciousness subjective - Correct Answer ️️ -based on personal experience or feeling, not from external evidence normal waking consciousness - Correct Answer ️️ -The states of consciousness associated with being awake and aware of our thoughts, memories, feelings and sensations we are experiencing from the outside w...