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Which gland produces thyroxine and triiodothyronine, hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, temperature, and energy?
Thyroid gland
Which hormone is produced by the adrenal cortex and is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney?
Aldosterone
What is the process called when glucose is converted to glycogen for storage?
Glycogenesis
Which hormone released from the adrenal medulla increases lipolysis and gluconeogenesis, leading to an increase in blood glucose levels?
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Which hormone released from the adrenal medulla catabolizes muscle to create amino acids in severe starvation, which then undergo gluconeogenesis to increase blood glucose levels?
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Which hormone increases intestinal absorption of carbohydrates to raise blood glucose levels?
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Which of the following is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of organophosphate poisoning?
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Which of the following is a symptom of paracetamol overdose?
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Which of the following is a symptom of papilledema?
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Which tracts control involuntary motor responses, posture, walking, and complicated movements in hands?
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What is the term for the constriction of pupils?
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Which of the following is a symptom of alcoholic ketoacidosis?
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What is the most frequent cause of acute pancreatitis?
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Which of the following is a management principle in toxicology?
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Which of the following is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal?
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Which drug is used as an antidote for narcotic overdose?
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Which of the following drugs is NOT a sympathomimetic?
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Which of the following is a symptom of encephalitis?
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What is the equation for cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)?
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Which of the following can cause hypokalemia?
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Which of the following is a symptom of heat exhaustion?
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What is the function of the limbic system?
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What is the role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?
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Which arteries supply 80% of the cerebrum?
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What is the purpose of the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)?
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What is the core temperature considered incompatible with cell integrity?
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What is the primary treatment for hyperthermia?
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What is the function of gyri and sulci in the brain?
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What is the main symptom of heat stroke?
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Which of the following is a symptom of alcoholic ketoacidosis?
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What is the presentation of cholinergic toxidrome?
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Which of the following is a management principle in toxicology?
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Which of the following is a symptom of organophosphate poisoning?
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What is the primary treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning?
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Which of the following is a symptom of paraquat poisoning?
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Which hormone is released from the adrenal medulla and increases lipolysis and gluconeogenesis, leading to an increase in blood glucose levels?
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What is the term for the condition when the pancreas releases little or no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels, polydipsia, blurred vision, polyuria, and sudden weight loss?
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Which of the following is a symptom of hypoglycemia?
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Which of the following is an opioid drug that comes from the opium poppy plant?
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Which of the following is an antidote for narcotic overdose?
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Which of the following drugs is a synthetic analog of GABA and can reduce alcohol elimination rate?
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Which gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, temperature, and energy?
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Which hormone released from the adrenal medulla increases blood pressure, heart rate, and pupil dilation?
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What is the term for the breakdown of stored glycogen for glucose?
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Which of the following is a symptom of severe hyperthermia?
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Which of the following is a classic sign of intracranial hypertension and a warning sign of brain herniation or coning?
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Which of the following is a symptom of moderate hypothermia?
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Which of the following tracts controls involuntary motor responses, posture, walking, and complicated movements in hands?
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What is the term for uncontrolled, involuntary eye movements due to congenital, inner ear problems, eye problems, CNS problems, meds or alcohol?
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What is the term for a serious medical condition where the optic nerve at the back of the eye becomes swollen, leading to visual disturbances, headaches, and nausea?
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Which of the following is a symptom of hyperthermia?
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What is the term for the breakdown of muscle from extreme physical exertion, resulting in the release of damaging proteins into the blood?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of heat stroke?
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What is the function of the limbic system?
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Which of the following is a role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?
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Which arteries supply 80% of the cerebrum?
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What is the main symptom of heat stroke?
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What is the equation for cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)?
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What is the most frequent cause of acute pancreatitis?
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