Alcoholism

Meningitis is an infection or inflammation of the meninges - the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It may be bacterial, viral, or fungal and is SERIOUS and life threatening. It can cause brain and spinal cord damage and death. Meningitis is characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck. The classic sign is stiff neck (nuchal rigidity). Patients will have their necks flexed backward (toward their backs) and when they are forced into a position where their necks are bent forward (toward their chests), they will have have a positive Brudzinski's sign. ER physicians will also perform a test for Kernig's sign.

It is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges

A disease of the membrane surrounding the brain. (A+LS)

Group thinking can reduce the effectiveness of groups by making the members of the group think alike. When this happens, the organization doesn't benefit from different perspectives.

I HAVE CITIES ,BUT NO HOUSES I HAVE WATER ,BUT NO FISH I HAVE MOUNTAIN , BUT NO TREES WHAT AM I

dementia pugilistica (A+)

firearms

the brain is actually smaller and lighter due to shrinkage.

Rational emotive behavior therapy approach

arbitrary inference

alcoholism A+

previous answer was incorrect, this one is right

explicit norms

Children are often not able to describe or report what is wrong.

coma

refernce group

majority wins A+

Vulvar cancer is the typical diagnosis.

This process is called chunking.

cognitive dissonance

A blunt force head injury.

They are more likely to be abused and neglected

the milgram studies are concidered to have been ethical

Pharmacologic and medical management is often recommended for withdrawal syndrome. The physical condition of the patient is closely monitored

very few die from cirrhosis as it is generally a nonfatal disease.

if a student is quiet on the first day of class, we may infer that shyness is the cause

There are no true treatments to cure Alzheimer's but there are many treatments that can slow the effects of Alzheimer's. You can get treatments to make your Alzheimer's less noticeable but Alzheimer's cannot be cured.