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A bulging fontanelle on infant may indicate an issue with cerebrospinal fluid.  1) Describe the normal movement of this fluid.   2) How might you tell the difference between encephalitis AND hydrocephaly.

A patient shows classic symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, but symptoms do not respond to Levodopa.  1) They are diagnosed with Steele-Richardson Syndrome.  What are some of the structures in the brain affected by this syndrome?

Describe the intracranial course of the internal carotid artery.  Include the three divisions of the internal carotid artery.

1) Describe the feedback loop for gonadotropins. 2) How might this feedback loop be manipulated by a teenager who is trans and would like to be on a puberty blocker?  Essentially, how do puberty blockers work. 3) Why might someone with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism have a poor sense of smell?

1) Name the extraocular muscles and their innervations.   2) If a person is suspected of having myasthenia gravis, what type of antibody would be tested?  Be specific. 3) Refer to the question above.  Is this the same type of antibody for encephalitis?  Yes or no.  

A container has an apothecary volume of  1578 fl dr.  Express this volume in the most reduced form by entering each amount in the respective blank below.  ____ [gal]      ____ [qt]      ____  [pt]      _____ [fluidounces]       _____[fluidrams]

Round to the nearest whole number. Include a space between the number and units. Calculate the amount of Armor Thyroid [ArmorThyroid] and lactose [Lactose], in milligrams, that are needed to fill the total prescription.   Armor Thyroid                    ss gr Lactose                                 ii gr Mix and make of such doses qty #30  

What is the main mechanism of heat transfer in fluids?

What type of internal energy makes up most of the internal energy in solids and liquids?

Which of the following is not a mnemonic?