Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove an obstruction from the carotid artery,
which carries blood to the brain.
2. Narcotic analgesics are medications used to treat severe pain.
3. A hypnotic medication is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
4. The abbreviation EEG stands for a diagnostic test.
5. The abbreviation CVA is a diagnostic test for a stroke.
1. FALSE
A carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove an obstruction
from the carotid artery, which carries blood to the brain. A laminectomy is a removal of a portion
of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
A hypnotic medication is used to treat insomnia. Dopaminergic drugs are used to
treat Parkinson's disease.
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
The abbreviation CVA stands for cerebrovascular accident, commonly called a
stroke, which is a pathological condition.
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