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What is meningitis
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)
What is the definition of insanity
Insanity is the madness. Mental disturbances. Foolishness.
Often the statement of the definition of insanity is, "expecting
change when you do the same thing over and over."
What is a subdural hematoma
Bleeding Between
Bleeding beneath the outer sheath covering the brain - called the dura mater.
How group thinking affect effectiveness of group thinking
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.
Name the worlds hardest-riddle ever.
I HAVE CITIES ,BUT NO HOUSES I HAVE WATER ,BUT NO FISH I HAVE MOUNTAIN , BUT NO TREES WHAT AM I
What do ASVAB initals stand for
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
What condition results after repetitive blows to the head over a long period of time
dementia pugilistica (A+)
What is the leading cause of death-related traumatic brain injury
There are 32 students in a class how many ways can the class be divided in to groups with an equal number
2 groups of 16, 4 groups of 8, 8 groups of 4, 16 groups of 2.
Not really divided or in groups, but there could be 1 group of 32
or everyone by themselves.
What was one of the first biological problems found when scientists began to study the effects of alcoholism on the brain
the brain is actually smaller and lighter due to shrinkage.
How does fetal alcohol effect differ from fetal alcohol syndrome
fetal alcohol effect is not as severe
What is the age range of the Binet test today
Which therapeutic approach is associated with Albert Ellis
Rational emotive behavior therapy approach
Which of the following is an example of Cattell and Horn's fluid intelligence
a student's ability to solve the logic puzzles in Scientific
American magazine
What type of faulty logic is used if you make a statement or express a conclusion when there is no evidence to support what is said and you ignore contrary facts
Which disorders are not included in the substance-induced classification
alcoholism A+
previous answer was incorrect, this one is right
What is a difference between the symptoms of traumatic brain injury for adults and children
Children are often not able to describe or report what is
wrong.
What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be aroused
What should you do if a person suffers an injury in which a piece of metal appears to be protruding from the side of the victim's head
Call 911, do not move the victim, do bot try to pull the metal
out, and do not shake the victim in a an attempt to awaken him or
her.
What should you do if you are with someone who complains of facial and arm numbness and is having difficulty speaking
Call for an ambulance because there is a high probability of
stroke.
Jill developed swelling of the brain What type of injury did Jason suffer
A blunt force head injury.
How are withdrawal syndromes treated
Pharmacologic and medical management is often recommended for
withdrawal syndrome. The physical condition of the patient is
closely monitored
Which one of these statements is not correct regarding the effects of consumption of alcohol
very few die from cirrhosis as it is generally a nonfatal
disease.
Is there any true treatment for Alzheimer's disease
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.
Which of the following is an example of the recency effect
Randy is picking his girlfriend up at her house. Last week was the first time he met her parents, and it was when he was getting off work and was dirty and tired. He thinks he did not make a good impression so he is going all out tonight.