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What is the primary function of the brain?
What is the primary function of the brain?
- Regulation of body temperature
- Storage of nutrients
- Control of body functions and physical processes (correct)
- Production of hormones
What is epilepsy characterized by?
What is epilepsy characterized by?
- Autoimmune disorder
- Chronic recurrent, paroxysmal changes in neurologic function (correct)
- Chronic inflammation of the brain
- Permanent damage to brain tissue
What may cause seizures other than epilepsy?
What may cause seizures other than epilepsy?
- Stress, sleep deprivation, fever, alcohol or drug withdrawal, and syncope (correct)
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Viral infections only
- Hormonal imbalances
What is the most common cause of epilepsy?
What is the most common cause of epilepsy?
What is a possible consequence of cerebral damage?
What is a possible consequence of cerebral damage?
What is an example of a developmental abnormality that may cause epilepsy?
What is an example of a developmental abnormality that may cause epilepsy?
What is the primary aim of diagnostic procedures like CT, MRI, and lumbar puncture in patients with seizures?
What is the primary aim of diagnostic procedures like CT, MRI, and lumbar puncture in patients with seizures?
Which of the following anticonvulsant medications is known to decrease platelet aggregation?
Which of the following anticonvulsant medications is known to decrease platelet aggregation?
What is a common adverse effect of phenytoin and carbamazepine?
What is a common adverse effect of phenytoin and carbamazepine?
What is a potential interaction to be aware of when administering erythromycin to a patient taking carbamazepine?
What is a potential interaction to be aware of when administering erythromycin to a patient taking carbamazepine?
What is a potential adverse effect of long-term use of phenytoin, carbamazepine, and valproic acid?
What is a potential adverse effect of long-term use of phenytoin, carbamazepine, and valproic acid?
Why is gingival hyperplasia a concern in patients taking phenytoin?
Why is gingival hyperplasia a concern in patients taking phenytoin?
What is the primary purpose of preventing hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cigarette smoking?
What is the primary purpose of preventing hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cigarette smoking?
What is the purpose of administering anticoagulant medications such as heparin, coumarin, aspirin, and dipyridamole combined with aspirin (Aggrenox)?
What is the purpose of administering anticoagulant medications such as heparin, coumarin, aspirin, and dipyridamole combined with aspirin (Aggrenox)?
What is the purpose of Doppler blood flow, EEG, cerebral angiography, CT, and MRI?
What is the purpose of Doppler blood flow, EEG, cerebral angiography, CT, and MRI?
What is the role of thrombolysis in stroke treatment?
What is the role of thrombolysis in stroke treatment?
What is the purpose of blood sugar level and lipid level tests?
What is the purpose of blood sugar level and lipid level tests?
What is the immediate task in stroke management?
What is the immediate task in stroke management?
What is the primary goal of administering corticosteroids acutely after a stroke?
What is the primary goal of administering corticosteroids acutely after a stroke?
What type of therapy is initiated to reduce the risk of another stroke after the patient survives?
What type of therapy is initiated to reduce the risk of another stroke after the patient survives?
What is the increased risk of stroke associated with each of the conditions marked with an asterisk (*)?
What is the increased risk of stroke associated with each of the conditions marked with an asterisk (*)?
What is the purpose of identifying risk factors for stroke in dental management?
What is the purpose of identifying risk factors for stroke in dental management?
What type of medication is prescribed to manage seizures that may accompany the postoperative course of stroke?
What type of medication is prescribed to manage seizures that may accompany the postoperative course of stroke?
What is the name of the medication class that reduces the risk of thrombosis?
What is the name of the medication class that reduces the risk of thrombosis?
What should be obtained from a patient who has had a stroke?
What should be obtained from a patient who has had a stroke?
What type of dental care should be provided to a patient who has had a stroke, TIA, or RIND within the first 6 months?
What type of dental care should be provided to a patient who has had a stroke, TIA, or RIND within the first 6 months?
What should be minimized in patients taking anticoagulant drugs?
What should be minimized in patients taking anticoagulant drugs?
What should be used to minimize hemorrhage during dental surgery?
What should be used to minimize hemorrhage during dental surgery?
When should heparin be discontinued before surgery?
When should heparin be discontinued before surgery?
Why should epinephrine be avoided in gingival retraction cord?
Why should epinephrine be avoided in gingival retraction cord?
