Discuss how stereotactic procedures on the brain are completed
During stereotactic procedures, a CT or MRI scan is used to scan the brain to locate the area of the brain in which the procedure will be performed. Burr holes are then used to access the brain to insert a needle, electrodes, catheters, or probes.
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A) True B) False
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A) Maternal blood volume increases during pregnancy, allowing vital signs to remain normal despite significant blood loss. B) Fetal oxygen demand increases after trauma, causing maternal blood pressure and heart rate to increase immediately after injury. C) Maternal blood volume decreases during pregnancy, amplifying the effects of epinephrine and allowing for the maintenance of blood pressure. D) Maternal vital signs remain normal following trauma to ensure the survival of the developing fetus.
Endosteal implants are placed ____________
a. on the bone b. in the bone c. on the mucosa d. under the mucosa, over the bone
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A. thickens the endometrium in preparation for implantation of an egg. B. is manufactured by the developing embryo to sustain the pregnancy. C. is produced by the corpus luteum in preparation for pregnancy. D. regulates the release of estrogen and progesterone from the ovaries.