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concepts of stress psychoneuroimmunology may lead to disease - hypertension - cardiovascular disease - peptic ulcer may lead to risky behaviors - pick a fight - use drugs to "help" - road rage occurs when the stressors or noxious stimuli outweigh the individual's ability to cope/adapt Seyle's general adaptation syndrome & compromises the syndrome of being sick (same effect no matter the stressor) compromises: - loss of appetite (anorexia) - loss of muscle strength (weakness) -...

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) :~~ MAP-ICP Normal CPP :~~ 80-100 mmHg Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) :~~ (SBP + 2DBP)/3 Normal MAP :~~ >70-80 mmHG Normal Intracranial pressure :~~ 5-15 mmHg Intracranial components :~~ 10% blood, 10% CSF, 80% Brain Monro-Kellie Hypothesis 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update :~~ If the volume of any of the intracranial components changes, it must be compensated for by another ...

MARYVILLE NURS660 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3 2024 Neurotransmitters Involved in Wakefulness - correct answer Histamine, dopamine, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin Neurotransmitters Involved in Sleep/Wake Switch - correct answer Histamine from the TMN GABA from the VLPO A-beta fibers - correct answer Detect small movements, light touch, hair movement, and vibrations (Non-noxious) C fibers - correct answer Bare nerve endings only stimulated by noxious mechanical, thermal...

PAEA GENERAL SURGERY EOR 2024 LATEST EXAM TEST BANK WITH 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A(BRAND NEW!!) tx of an acute esophageal varices bleed? these have a 30-50% mortality rate w/ 1st bleed and 70% recurrence rate w/i 1st yr! - ANSWER-1. 2 large bore IV lines, IVF, +/- blood transfusion 2. *endoscopic ligation* is tx of choice 3. pharmacologic vasoconstrictors- *octreotide* 1st line (somatostatin analog), vasopressin 4. balloon tamponade 5. surgical de...

Exam 2: NUR201/ NUR 201 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing I | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: Hypernatremia (high sodium) Answer: >145 confusion. weakness and tachycardia. Q: Hyponatremia(low sodium) Answer: <135 confusion poor appetite risk for seizure Q: Hyper kalemia. high potassium. Answer: >5.0 poor renal function, metabolic shifts, increased PO intake. O; irregular pulse mu...

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1. Describe different types of insomnia (initial, middle, terminal) and identify which medications are best indicated to treat different types of insomnia. o Initial: Trouble falling asleep • Treatment: o Middle: Trouble staying asleep; Terminal: Waking too early • Treatment: o Chronic insomnia = excessive/hyper-arousal o Primary insomnia = too much arousal at night and day, not tired. o Sleep/wake switch = histamine (activating)/GABA(rest) • GABAa + benzodiazepines • Tuberoma...

cerebral blood vessels dilate or constrict to maintain a constant ________________________ :~~ CBF Factors Affecting CBF: -MAP ≥_____________ -Acidosis= _____________ -Alkalosis=______________ -Change in _____________ rate (Hypothermia, Hyperthermia) :~~ 65 vasodilation vasoconstriction metabolic Cerebral Perfusion Pressure: CPP= ____________________________ -Normal CPP= _______________ -Ischemia= __________________ 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master...

PCE Neurology Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 When should sensation be tested? How should it be tested? - ANSWERSTested before assessing motor function/coordination Vision should be occluded during but not during explanation Provide normal stim to area of intact sensation before Order of testing: superficial (pain, temp, light touch, pressure), deep (proprioception, kinesthesia, vibration), combined cortical (stereognosis, tactile localization, 2-pt discimination, double simu...

How to assess Level of Consciousness? 1a. Deteremine if patient is alert, oriented x4 1b. The patient is asked the month and his/her age. The answer must be correct - there is no partial credit for being close. Aphasic and stuporous patients who do not comprehend the questions will score 2. It is important that only the initial answer be graded and that the examiner not "help" the patient with verbal or non-verbal cue. 1c. The patient is asked to open and close the eyes and then to gr...