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Why are you looking for new job

Many people look for a new job because they want to do a job they care about. Others want a new job to make more money.

What is an occlusion

a closure or blockage of a blood vessel.

What is the most common method of committing suicide for females

firearms

What is the most common cause of an ischemic stroke

the buildup of a fatty substance called plaque

Which of these is not a recommended tip for assisting a person who is having a seizure

put something soft in the mouth to protect the teeth and tongue

How will medical personnel assess an injury in which a piece of metal appears to be protruding from the side of the victim's head

all of the answers are correct

Approximately what percent of stroke survivors will require chronic care

25% colt york

What type of injury is caused by the brain being slammed against the skull by violent shaking

contu and contre

What type of injury results in bruising and swelling of tissue without breaking the skin

You can be describing a number of injuries from a contusion, sprain or strain to even a broken bone. Not all broken bones break the skin.

Which of these conditions can be defined as an area of swollen brain tissue mixed with blood from broken blood vessels

contusion

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 aware but unable to move

Locked-in syndrome is the condition that results in a patient being aware but unable to move.

Lee was in an automotive wreck in which his head hit the windshield A piece of glass entered his brain after passing through his skull What type of injury is this

a penetrating head injury (A+)

Which strategy is not suggested to lower the risk of Alzheimer's Disease

electrical stimulation of the brain, particularly the frontal lobe

Jorge is thinking about the people around him whom he loves and admires He really values their opinions and often bounces ideas off them to help him solve problems What term do social psychologists

refernce group

What are true statements about Huntington's Disease

Huntington's disease is a fatal neurological disease.

EMTs arrive on the scene after a major tornado and tell the dazed survivors to go stand by the ambulances for medical examination The people just turn and start wandering that way What stage of the

suggestibillity

What statement concerning blood pressure is not correct

Even moderate exercise will not reduce high blood pressure.

Which of th following is true statement about the use of antidepressant medication and the treatment of ADHD

Though they are not as effective as stimulants, they are useful when stimulants don't work

What is the best description of encephalitis

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that causes irritation and swelling

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