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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a diseased that develops from the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum? | Botulism |
| what type of disaster is liquid and vaporizes quickly with no odor that may be attributed to other substances ? | chemical disaster |
| exposure to which toxin leads to tearing, coughing, brochospasms and laryngospasms | respiratory toxins |
| what is the antidote to cyanide? | Amyl Nitrate |
| allergy to what food type suggests an allergy to iodine | Seafood |
| on whom is a cisternal puncture performed more commonly on | children |
| what part of the nervous system includes cranial, spinal, sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves | PNS |
| type of neurons that transmit impulses to the CNS | sensory neurons |
| what accomplishes the transmission of an impulse | Neurotransmitter |
| what are the four lobes of the brain | Frontal, Parietal, temporal, occipital |
| type of neuron that transmits impulses From the CNS | Motor Neurons |
| Part of the brain that controls coordination | Cerebellum |
| a growth of abnormal cells within the cranium | brain tumor |
| uncontrollable writhering and twisting of the body in Huntington's disease is called | Choreiform movements |
| what is the name for widened pulse | Cushings triad |
| inflammation of the meninges caused by an infectious microorganism is | Meningitis |
| a collection of purulent material in the brain is called | Abscess |
| what is it called when flexion of the neck produces flexion of the knees and hips | Brudzinkski sign |
| what is hyper extension of the head and arching of the back due to irritated meninges called | Opisthotonos |
| what is the first sign in ICP | decrease in LOC |
| Natural disasters include | fires,floods,hurricanes |
| what type of radiologic contamination occurs from fallout on skin hair and clothing | external |
| what are three high priority agents likely to be used in bio-terrorism | anthrax, botulism, smallpox |
| what type of explosion produces intense waves of heat, light, air pressure and radiation | Nuclear |
| what highly contagious disease is caused by the variola virus | smallpox |
| what is a blistering agent also known as | vesicant |
| CN1 | olfactory |
| CN2 | optic |
| CN3 | oculomotor |
| CN4 | trochlear |
| CN5 | Trigeminal |
| CN6 | Abducens |
| CN7 | Facial |
| CN8 | Auditory |
| CN9 | Glossalphaygeal |
| CN10 | Vegas |
| CN11 | Spinal |
| CN12 | Hypoglosseal |
| what does the brain stem control | respiration, heartbeat, vasomotor activity |