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ch 8 ch 9
vc medic
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Health Care
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12/18/2011

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Term
What is responsible for the sleep wake cycle?
Definition
ARAS
Ascending Reticular Activating System
Term
Epidural Hematoma usually involves ________ vessels.
Definition
arterial
Term
Increased BP, slowing pulse rate, and irregular respirations indicates
Definition
Cushing's Triad
"Cerebral Ischemia"
Term
Research has found that depressed glucose levels _________ morbidity and mortality of head injury patients.
Definition
increase
Term
______ percent of spinal injury are caused by EMS
Definition
%25
Term
Most inferior cervical vertebrae is_______
Definition
C7
*has a noticeable Spinous Processs
Term
Where does the spinal cord end?
Definition
L1-L2
Term
*Spinal Trauma
What is a temporary and transient disruption of cord function?
Definition
Concussion
Term
Paralysis of the lower limbs.
Definition
Paraplegia
Term
Partial cutting of one side of the spinal cord
Definition
Brown-Sequard syndrome
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