2008 Health Science
Modified True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
1.______Nicotine mimics the function of the neurotransmitter Dopamine.
2.______Nicotine stimulates a cholenergic receptors.
3.______Nicotine changes the number and sensitivity of cholenergic receptors creating an intolerance to nicotine.
4.______Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant.
5.Caffeine reduces serotonin transmission in the brain.
6.______Alcohol is a central nervous system stimulant.
7.______Alcohol dissolves in the lipid layer of membranes causing a change in the fluidity of cell membranes.
8.______Methamphetamines enter dopamine and norepinepherine vesicles and inhibit the release of these neurotransmitters.
9.______Opiates are used medicinally to control pain.
10.______Barbiturates are a central nervous system stimulant.
11.______Barbiturates are used medicinally as an anticonvolusant and to induce anesthesia.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____12.Neurotransmitter that is associated with pleasure
a. / epinephrine / c. / dopamineb. / norepinepherine / d. / serotonin
____13.Which is NOT part of the heart wall
a. / pericardium / c. / myocardiumb. / endocardium / d. / epicardium
____14.Which of the following is not an effect of the parasympathetic stimulation on the heart?
a. / fewer action potentials per minute / c. / release of neurotransmitter acetylcholine on the SA nodeb. / fewer contractions per minute / d. / increased heart rate
____15.Which of the following is NOT an effect of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart?
a. / more action potential per minute / c. / lower heart rateb. / more contractions per minute / d. / release of norepinepherine on the SA node
____16.Which drug readily cross the blood brain barrier?
a. / nicotine / c. / alcoholb. / caffeine / d. / antidepressants
____17.Which drug is NOT a stimulant?
a. / alcohol / c. / Methamphetaminesb. / caffeine / d. / cocaine
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
18.______All drugs of abuse target the brain's reward system by flooding the circuit with this neurotransmitter.
19.To send a message a brain cell releases a chemical (neurotransmitter) into the space separating two cells called the ______.
20.______Part of the brain responsible for feelings of pleasure or rewards.
21.______Part of the brain that controls critical life functions such as respirations, heart rate and sleeping.
22.______occurs when more of a drug is needed to achieve the same effects.
Matching
a. / Narcolepsy / l. / Arterial Sclerosisb. / Epilepsy / m. / Erythroblastosis Fetalis
c. / Seizures / n. / Hypertension
d. / Sleep Deprivation / o. / Multiple Sclerosis
e. / Iron-Deficient Anemia / p. / Ataxia
f. / Sickle Cell Anemia / q. / Meningitis
g. / Alzheimer Disease / r. / Cerebrovascular accident
h. / Huntington's Disease / s. / Leukemia
i. / Cerebral Palsy / t. / Pericarditis
j. / Parkinson's Disease / u. / Dementia
k. / Hemophilia
____23.Caused by damage to the motor control centers of the young developing brain and can occur during pregnancy (about 75 percent), during childbirth (about 5 percent) or after birth (about 15 percent) up to about age three.
____24.A common chronicneurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures.
____25.Most obvious symptoms are abnormal body movements called chorea and a lack of coordination, but it also affects a number of mental abilities and some aspects of behavior.
____26.Occurs when the dietary intake or absorption of iron is insufficient, and hemoglobin, which contains iron, cannot be formed.
____27.The inflammation of the protective membranes covering the central nervous system, known collectively as the meninges.
____28.A cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells.
____29.A severe hemolytic disease of a fetus or newborn infant caused by the production of maternal antibodies against the fetal red blood cells, usually involving Rh incompatibility between the mother and fetus.
____30.Hereditary disease that develops in adulthood and results in dementia.
____31.An inflammation of the pericardium (the fibrous sac surrounding the heart).
____32.Weakness or total loss of thought and reason.
____33.A temporary abnormal electro-physiologic phenomenon of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal activity.
____34.The progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging.
____35.A group of genetic disorders caused by sickle hemoglobin (Hgb S or Hb S).
____36.A neurological condition most characterized by Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS).
____37.Sudden and violent grasp or gripe.
____38.A family of hereditarygenetic disorders that impair the body's ability to control blood clotting, or coagulation.
____39.Can cause the cells to become stuck in blood vessels, depriving the downstream tissues of oxygen and causes ischemia and infarction, which may cause organ damage, such as stroke.
____40.Hardening of the Arteries
____41.Characterized by the formation of plaques in the brain.
____42.Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement.
____43.A chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS).
____44.A general lack of the necessary amount of sleep. This may occur as a result of sleep disorders, active choice or deliberate inducement such as in interrogation or for torture.
____45.High blood pressure.
____46.The rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.
____47.A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills and speech.
____48.may result inaching muscles; daytime drowsiness and naps; decreased mental activity, weakened immune system, dizziness, dark circles under the eyes, fainting, general confusion; hallucinations (visual and aural); hernia, headache, tremors, hypertension, hyperactivity, impatience, irritability, lucid dreaming(once sleep resumes); memory lapses or loss; nausea, slowed reaction time; slurred and/or nonsensical speech;weight loss or gain; severe yawning. Symptoms mimic Alcoholic Intoxication and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder..
Match the correct part of the conduction system with its description of ECG.
a. / P Wave / c. / T Waveb. / QRS Complex
____49.
____50.caused by atrial depolarization
____51.caused by ventricular repolarization
____52.caused by ventricular depolarization
____53.
____54.
Match the parts of the brain with their function
a. / cerebellum / d. / medullab. / cerebrum / e. / brainstem
c. / thalamus / f. / hypothalamus
____55.regulated hormones
____56.regulates conscious activity
____57.regulates vital reflexes as heart beat and respiration
____58.medulla, pons, and midbrain
____59.muscle coordination, muscle tone and balance
Short Answer
60.After surgery, patients are often temporarily unable to urinate, and bowel sounds are absent. Identify the division of the autonomic nervous system that is affected by anesthesia.
61.You have been told hat the superior and medial part of the right precentral gyrus of your patient's brain has been destroyed by a stroke. What part of the body is the patient unable to move? On which side, right or left?
62.Which would be the more likely result of injury to the posterior side of the spinal cord only - paralysis or paresthesia?
63.Mr. Langley is telling his friend about his recent visit to his doctor for a checkup. During his story, he mentions that the ECG revealed that he had a defective mitral valve and a heart murmur. Mr. Langley apparently misunderstood some of what he doctor explained to him about the diagnostic process. What has he misunderstood?
64.Ms. Pratt is claiming that Mr. X is the father of her child. Ms. Pratt's blood type id O negative. Her baby boy has a type A positive blood. Mr. X's blood is typed and found to be B positive. Could he be the father of her child? Why or Why not?
Table 12-1Name / Mrs. Page / Mr. Page / Mrs. Baker / Mr. Baker / Baby #1 / Baby #2
Blood Type / B / AB / B / A / A / O
- Two couples, the Pages and the Bakers, had baby boys in the same hospital at the same time. There was a mix-up in the hospital nursery. Use the information given in Table 12-1. Which baby belongs to which family?
Problem
66.Draw an arrow to indicate the direction of blood flow through the heart. Label the external arrows, indicate where the blood is coming from or going to.
67.Label the picture.
68.Use the following terms to complete the concept map: sympathetic NS, Spinal Cord, Somatic NS, Peripheral NS, Central NS, Autonomic NS, Parasympathetic NS, brain.
69.Label the diagram.
2008 Health Science
Answer Section
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1.F, Acetylcholine
2.T
3.F, tolerance
4.T
5.F, adenosine
6.F, depressant
7.T
8.F, cause
9.T
10.F, depressant
11.T
MULTIPLE CHOICE
12.C
13.A
14.D
15.C
16.B
17.A
COMPLETION
18.dopamine
19.synapse
20.The limbic system
21.The brain stem
22.tolerance
MATCHING
23.I
24.B
25.H
26.E
27.Q
28.S
29.M
30.H
31.T
32.U
33.C
34.U
35.F
36.A
37.C
38.K
39.F
40.L
41.G
42.P
43.O
44.D
45.N
46.R
47.J
48.D
49.C
50.A
51.C
52.B
53.A
54.B
55.F
56.B
57.D
58.E
59.A
SHORT ANSWER
60.parasympathetic
61.the trunk, hip and lower leg on the left side of the body
62.Paresthesia
63.heart murmurs are diagnosed by auscultation, not an ECG
64.No the baby would have to be B or O if he was the father.
65.Baby #2 must belong to the Bakers because only Baby #1 can belong to the Pages.
PROBLEM
66.
67.
68.
69.