What is a synonym for trigeminal neuralgia?

a. Postherpetic neuralgia
b. Acute idiopathic polyneuritis
c. Tic douloureux
d. Obsessive compulsive disorder


ANS: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. Greater than 10 mm Hg b. Greater than 15 mm Hg c. Greater than 20 mm Hg d. Greater than 25 mm Hg

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A. It is an uncommon dysrhythmia in patients with sudden cardiac arrest. B. AEDs should not be used to defibrillate patients in V-fib. C. The only indication for immediate defibrillation is V-fib. D. Survival rates decrease by 7% to 10% for each minute that V-fib persists.

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