What happens in a hemorrhagic stroke?
A) The brain swells and pushes against the bones of the skull.
B) Victims experience painful spasms and tightening in the chest.
C) Victims experience mild episodes of headache or confusion.
D) A cerebral artery ruptures and floods the brain with blood.
Answer: D
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Patient is a 2-year-old male presenting with increased fussiness and low-grade fever, and Mom indicates the child has been tugging at the right ear and was unable to sleep the previous night. Otoscopic examination reveals inflammation of the tympanic membrane. Mom reports that this is the fourth episode of otitis media in the past year. The patient is recommended for myringotomy with tubes to evacuate fluid from behind the eardrum. A follow-up exam was scheduled with an audiologist to conduct an audiometry test to determine if any hearing loss had resulted from the recurrent infections. a. Otoscopic b. otitis media c. myringotomy d. audiologist e. audiometry
Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching?
A) strain B) muscular dystrophy C) ganglion cyst D) fibromyalgia
Which of the following parental strategies for improving students' nutrition includes having parents make decisions about school food choices for students?
A) Focusing fundraising on healthful foods B) Sending home nutrition newsletters C) Helping parents understand their children's weight D) Inviting parents to become a part of the school health committee
The Pythagorean Theorem only works if the triangle is a(n) ____ triangle.
A. acute B. obtuse C. straight D. right