The severely debilitating brain disorder that may cause changes in personality, mood, or behavior and for which there is no cure is ____.
A. bone cancer
B. Alzheimer's disease
C. cataracts
D. hypertension
E. degenerative joint disease
B. Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a severely debilitating brain disorder that may cause recent memory loss, decreased ability to perform familiar tasks, decreased powers of judgment, and disorientation, among other symptoms.
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A) 90 (27) B) 100 (30) C) 110 (34) D) 120 (37)
____________________ pain occurs because the autonomic nerve fibers enter into, and share a common pathway into, the spinal cord with other nerve fibers and that cross-stimulation occurs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A gram-negative coccobacillus that grows on sheep blood and chocolate agars but not MacConkey agar, is oxidase and catalase positive, and emits a musty odor will be
A) a yellow-orange pigmented colony. B) normal oral flora of humans. C) indole positive. D) a swarming colony.
Marya is a 24-year-old patient who has come to the office for an annual exam. You notice various stages of bruising on her arms. When you ask the cause, Marya admits that her husband has been abusing her physically. She says she has tried to get away from him, but every time she does, he takes it out on one of their three children. Which of the following is not a general guideline that you can offer Marya regarding domestic violence?
A. Call for help immediately if a physical threat exists B. Ignoring the problem never works C. Remaining silent does not help anyone D. It is sometimes necessary to stay with an abusive spouse for the children's sake E. Understand that abusive family members may not be able to help themselves