A&P Pre/Suf Test #2

The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex ), composed of folded gray matter and playing an important role in consciousness. ______, a medication that is used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease, directly affects the cerebral cortex.

After a fender-bender, Mrs. Watson was issued a ______ brace to help with the pain in her neck.

There are many items that can be used to prevent pregnancy. One of the most common ______ used by women is birth control.

In the X-Men comics, Dr. Charles Xavier was an extremely brilliant man with the ability to "look" into someone brain. The machine he used to tap into the brains of the world was called ______. (hahaha)

Albuterol is a common medication used to treat asthma patients. Asthma is a disease that causes constriction or tightening of the ____.

Carla was 42 when she found out she was pregnant. Due to her age at the time of conception, she was considered high risk. Her doctor suggested a small surgical procedure that would remove fluid from the amniotic sac to test for genetic abnormalities in the developing baby. This procedure is called an _____.

There are many vitamins and minerals that come in pill form to aid in the upkeep of muscles and joints. One such substance is ______, which aids the body in manufacturing more cartilage.

Mr. Bengali presented to the ER with pain in the upper right quadrant of the trunk. Nurses found the patient's pain scale was at a ten when palpitations were made to the area. Since the liver and the gallbladder are located in the upper right quadrant, the ER doctor ordered a _______ to check for inflammation of the gallbladder or the presence of gallstones or excess bile.

A meningocele is a protrusion of the meninges through a gap in the spine. It is usually caused by a birth defect. The protrusion is also called a ______.

Aerobics classes focus on exercises that increase the heart rate of the persons performing the activity. For this reason, aerobics can also be called _____ workouts.

The colon is a section of the digestive system that is responsible for the absorption of water. After age 45, it is generally recommended that adults have a yearly _______ to ensure there are no polyps forming in the organ that could lead to cancer.

A worried mother questioned her nurse in the hospital just hours after her daughter was born about the size of her infant's head. After many tests, it was determined that the baby's brain was not eliminating the extra fluid that has accumulated after birth. The baby was immediately taken to surgery where a shunt (drain) was placed in the baby's skull to help the fluid drain. This baby's condition is called "water on the brain" or _____.

After having a radical mastectomy for the removal of breast cancer, Judi had intensive physical therapy to help build back the chest muscles that were damaged in the surgery. One of the exercises that she did on a daily basis was the circling of her arm in a clockwise motion. This circular exercise is an example of _______.

Pneumococcus pneumonia is a _______ infection of the lungs.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to a substance called asbestos. Asbestos would be considered a _____.