INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. Group A Strep is least likely to cause which of the following complications: a) scarlet fever b) necrotizing faciitis c) impetigo d) subacute bacterial endocarditis e) glomerulonephritis 2. Septra is used in AIDS patients to prevent which opportunistic organism? a) Pneumocystis carinii b) M. tuberculosis c) S. pneumoniae d) CMV e) Cryptococcus 3. Severe bloody‚ afebrile diarrhea is associated with what bacterial infection? a) Salmonella infection
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1. Statement of Need/Rationale Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability for all age groups‚ with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) being among the most devastating. Both SCI and TBI can lead to paralysis and other life-altering health impairments. Most injuries are preventable‚ but education is key to helping people understand these vital parts of our nervous system‚ how they are important to us‚ what can occur if they are injured‚ and simple steps
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Chapter 10-12: Nervous System & Special Senses 1. Masses of myelinated nerve fibers appear a. white. b. gray. c. brown. d. transparent. Answer: A 2. Which of the following lists the parts of a reflex arc in the correct sequence? a. receptor‚ sensory neuron‚ motor neuron‚ interneuron‚ effector b. effector‚ receptor‚ sensory neuron‚ motor neuron‚ interneuron c. effector‚ sensory neuron‚ receptor‚ interneuron‚ motor neuron d. receptor‚ sensory neuron‚ interneuron‚ motor neuron‚ effector
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If you’ve ever seen anyone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease you know it’s a sad site to see. Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease that is fatal to the brain of humans who develop this disease. Memory loss is a common symptom in this disease along with an increased inability to acquire new memories and long term memory loss. Our brain has valuable functions that assist us in being able to function as humans. When our brain is deteriorating the simple functions that we are able to perform are
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Its Relationship to Disability in Paraplegic Veterans Objectives: The purpose of this study is to look at the relationship between chronic shoulder pain and its effects on upper extremity disability and function in VA patients with paraplegic spinal cord injury (SCI)‚ utilizing demographic‚ anthropomorphic‚ injury-related‚ medication and FIM™ instrument data. Design: A retrospective chart review of data collected during veteran SCI patient’s annual examinations. Setting: Clement J. Zablocki Veterans
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In vertebrates it consists of the brain‚ spinal cord‚ nerves‚ ganglia‚ and parts of the receptor and effector organs. Your nervous system is composed of the central nervous system‚ the cranial nerves‚ and the peripheral nerves. The brain and spinal cord together form the central nervous system. The cranial nerves connect the brain to the head. The four groups of nerves that branch from the cervical‚ thoracic‚ lumbar‚ and sacral regions of the spinal cord are called the peripheral nerves. The peripheral
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Task 1- tissues Tissues are groups of similar cells which have a similar structure and function. All of these cells work together to complete various tasks. There are four different types of tissues in the human body that I am going to give examples of. These include the epithelial tissue‚ connective tissue‚ collagenous tissue and the nerve tissue. The first time of tissue is the epithelium tissue which has the function of helping to protect the body. There are four main types of epithelium tissues;
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curvature‚ angular kyphosis‚ kyphosis secondary to tuberculosis‚ tuberculosis of the spine‚ tuberculous spondylitis and David’s disease Anatomy: The vertebral column provides structural support for the trunk and surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The vertebral column also provides attachment points for the muscles of the back and ribs. The vertebral disks serve as shock absorbers during activities such as walking‚ running‚ and jumping. They also allow the spine to flex and extend. Pathophysiology:
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while she was walking to a meeting when she tripped and fell. Per OMNI‚ she was diagnosed with severe spinal cord compression at C4-7 with myelopathy and L4-5 and L5-S1 degenerative changes. Patient is status post cervical laminectomy from C3 through C7 with posterior cervical fusion on 09/06/16. Per the medical report dated 09/09/16‚ the patient was diagnosed with severe cervical myelopathy and stenosis and underwent surgery on 09/06/16. Post-operatively‚ she was placed on Aspen collar. She was stabilized
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Spina Bifida . The word‚ spina bifida is derived from two words; spina meaning spine‚ and the word bifida meaning split or divided. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs when an embryo’s spinal cord‚ the surrounding nerves and/or spinal column fail to develop. This usually happens during the first month of pregnancy. According the article‚ Working with Spina Bifida‚ a professor by the name of Nicholas Tulp‚ “gave spina bifida its name and gave the first formative description of
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