All of the following statements regarding absence of petit mal epilepsy are correct except
it occurs most often in adults
All of the following statements regarding generalized tonic-clonic or grand mal epilepsy are correct except
tonic refers to decreased muscle tone
All of the following statements regarding status epilepticus are correct except
it disappears with age
Donazepam
Medication class : benzodiazepines
Ethosuximide
Medication class : succinimides
Phenobarbital
Medication class : barbiturates
Phenytoin
Medication class : hydantoins
Trimethadione
Medication class : oxazolidones
Vaproate
Medication class : anticonvulsants
All of the following statements regarding stroke or cerebral vascular accident (aneurysm) are correct except
occurs at branching points of external carotid arteries
All of the following statements regarding thrombosis and embolism are correct except
thrombolytic therapy is contraindicated in ischemic stroke
All of the following medications are used to treat transient ischemic attacks except
combined asprin/statin
All of the following statements regarding concussion are correct except
always causes people to lose consciousness
All of the following statements regarding contusion are correct except
never affects motor functions of the brain
All of the following statements regarding skull fracture are correct except
a skull fracture never affects intracranial pressure
All of the following statements regarding brain hemorrhage are correct except
a brain hemorrhage is usually treated with low dose asprin
All of the following statements regarding trigeminal neuralgia are correct except
trigeminal neuralgia is always painless
All of the following statements regarding Bell's palsy are correct except
Bell's palsy etiology is well understood
All of the following statements regarding pain are correct except
pain has absolutely no purpose
Which opioid receptor when activated is not involved in pain relief via the brain or spine
delta receptors
This eye disease causes damage to the center of the retina and affects only central vision that is necessary for reading, driving and facial recognition; there are two forms where one is considered atrophic or dry while the other is exudative or wet
macular degeneration
This eye disease is due to a hardened internal lesion affecting the meibomian (oil) gland; absence of oil, which prevents watery tears to evaporate, leads to dry eye
chalazion
This eye disease is a chronic inflammation with or without ulcers involving both eyelid margins of one eye, but may affect both eyes; itching, burning sensations are due to oozing pus causing a thick crust to develop
blepharitis
This eye disease is the leading cause of either the loss of peripheral vision or blindness; there are two forms of this disease
glaucoma
This eye disease is an inflammation of the superficial covering of the visible sclera and inner lining of the eyelids; commonly called "pink eye"