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Decreasing PaCO2 will cause:

A high level of oxygen to the brain of a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke and increased intracranial pressure:

Which of the following diseases is characterized by a progressive degeneration of the nerve cells that control voluntary movement, weakness, loss of motor control, difficulty speaking, and cramping?

__________ is a term used to describe changes in a person’s ability to perform coordinated motions, such as walking.

Spasmodic torticollis is characterized by:

A form of spina bifida in which some of the spinal cord and meninges are protruding from a defect in the spine is a(n):

Alia won’t be able to work for the next ____________________________ weeks.  (Write your answer using numbers)

A neoplasm is MOST accurately defined as a(n):

Which body part did the first speaker hurt?  

A 33-year-old woman had an apparent syncopal episode. According to her husband, she complained of dizziness shortly before the episode. He further states that he caught her before she fell to the ground. Upon your arrival, the patient is conscious but confused and is sitting in a chair. Her blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, pulse rate is 110 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. Her blood glucose level is 74 mg/dL. The most likely cause of her syncopal episode is: