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Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) - Arises from basilar. Supplies Occipital Lobe , Midbrain, Thalamus, Pineal Gland, Choroid Plexus, and Corpus Callosum Symptoms of PCA Stroke - -Contralateral Visual Field Homonymous hemianopia -Visual Agnosia (unable to interpret/recognize visual information) - Weber's Syndrome (3rd nerve palsy + contralateral hemiplegia) -Parinaud's Syndrome (Impaired upwards gaze, convergence-retraction nystagmus, primary conjugate downward gaze) Anterior Inferior Ce...

A person with a stroke who seems unaware of their disability: - anosognosia Pt presents complaining of double vision, lacks horizontal eye movements while tracking is preserved. What area of the brain can cause internuclear opthalmoplegia? - Brainstem Watershed stroke is described as: - Stroke between two adjacent cerebral arteries Cerebrospinal fluid is produced at a rate of... - 0.3-0.4ml/min A patient with locked-in syndrome most likely had an infarct in the... - pons (pontine...

A 67yo man with a hx of HTN, DM, HLD, and smoking presents to the ED. CC of persistent dizziness q1week that has become so severe he now has double vision, N/V. His wife tells you she noticed a L facial droop and slurring. Pt reports weakness in L arm and leg. He denies HA or SZ. Head CT was negative for acute bleed. Upon returning to the room he has become increasingly obtunded and difficult to arouse. You notice he now has a nystagmus and slightly dysconjugate gaze. His exam appears to be wors...

cerebral cortex - gray matter on the outermost section of the cerebrum and cerebellum composed of neuronal cell bodies Four lobes of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum - Frontal Parietal Temporal Occipital Oxygen supplemental need - > 93% BP goal post tPA - <180/105 Vast majority of fatal hemorrhages occur within - the first 12 hours hyperthermia management - strict < 38.0 or 100.4 tylenol for fevers neurogenic fevers with an early increase in temperature after 24...

NFPA 1001 is the - Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications One of the primary functions of the truck/ladder company is - performing forcible entry to fire scene buildings OSHA may establish regulations governing fire department activities such as - health and safety In the ICS, the functional area responsible for all incident activities, including the development and implementation of strategic decisions, is - Command What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when weari...

The normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system freezing is a: - Wet System. In order to help minimize exposures to risk at a structural fire scene, firefighters should: - Do a risk/benefit analysis for every action. What does NFPA 1500 require to be part of the fire department training programs? - A process for evaluating firefighter skills & knowledge. Following each use, the facepiece of a breathing apparatus should be cleaned by: - Washing with a mixture...

A fire department has posted the following message in a prominent location: "The Smith City Fire Department is Committed to Professional Excellence Through a Tradition of Protecting Lives, Property, and the Environment by Providing the Highest Quality of Service in Prevention, Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, and Community Preparedness." This is an example of a __________ statement. A. vision B. department purpose C. charter D. mission - D. mission A fire fighter who is tr...

the NFPA requires that, at minimum ppe clothing should be cleaned every _______ months a. 12 b. 6 c. 9 d. 14 - b. 6 National Fire Protection 1001 is ? A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications B. Standard for Industrial Fire Brigades C. Standard for fire department occupational safety and health program D. standard for Blood Borne Pathogen training - A. Standard for firefighting professional qualifications Historically, the standard operating unit of a fire depar...

According to recommended guidelines, the minimum duration Of a significant leg movement is? - .5 seconds (10 seconds maximum 8uv above resting EMG) According to recommended guidelines four naps on an MSLT would be acceptable when the patient: - Normally an MSLT would have five nap opportunities. The only way it would have four is if the patient is being tested for narcolepsy and they had two REM periods of sleep According to recommended guidelines the AaSM would consider an optional to in...

Percentage of patients who experience status epilepticcus due to withdrawing from alcohol - Approx. 3% Percentage of clients that experiences delirium tremens due to alcohol withdraw - Approx. 5% Mechanism of action of Disulfiram (Antabuse) - inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase Which SSRI is most likely associated with strong withdrawal symptoms? - Paroxetine (Paxil) Withdrawal symptoms of paroxetine (Paxil) include - akathisia, restlessness, GI upset, dizziness, and tingling. Most co...