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Which of the following medical terms describes the feeling of numbness, prickling, or burning?

Paresthesia

Which of the following anxiety disorders causes a person to have frequent, upsetting thoughts?

OCD

These common tests include the mini mental state examination (mmse), folstein test, and the Montreal cognitive assessment?

Mental status testing

Which of the following medical terms describes the rate of the disease in a population?

Morbidity

Which of the following diseases is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and the spinal cord?

Multiple sclerosis

Which of the following is the location of the myelin sheath?

Schwann cell

which of the following is an abnormal side to lateral curvature of the spine?

Scoliosis

Which of the following medication classifications is used to treat insomnia?

Sedatives

Which type of fracture causes many multiple bone fragments in the area?

Comminuted

Which fracture is characterized by a break in the bone and opening in the skin?

Compound

Which joints have the widest range of motion?

Ball and Socket

Which of the following mental health disorders has episodes of mania and depression?

Bipolar disorder

Which of the following eating disorders causes overeating that leads to purging and can be a life threatening disorder?

Bulimia nervosa

Which portion of the brain coordinates balance, posture, and muscle coordination?

Cerebellum

Which portion of the brain is the largest?

Cerebrum

Which part of the neuron picks up electrical impulses and sends it along the cell body?

Dendrites

Which of the following Behavior health terms describes loss of the reality of one's surroundings?

Derealization

Which layer of the meninges is the outermost layer made of tough, fibrous connective tissue?

Dura mater

which of the following is the inner lining of bone?

Endosteum

To be sure growth is complete in a teenager, a physician will order an x-ray to look at which structure?

Epiphysis

Which lobe of the cerebrum contains Broca's area and is involved in speech?

Frontal lobe

Which condition is a metabolic disease or disorder involving buildup of uric acid?

Gout

The medical name for excessive thoracic curvature or hunchback is:

Kyphosis

When a resting nerve cell has a slightly positive charge, this is known as:

Polarization

Which portion of the brainstem helps to regulate respirations?

Pons

Which of the following mental health medications are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants?

Prozac, lexapro, paxil

Which of the following types of psychotherapies includes helping the patient recognize, Express, and overcome negative feelings and repressed emotions, so that the person's interpersonal experience and relationships improve?

Psychodynamic therapy

Which of the following behavioral health professionals is a general term for a healthcare professional who treats people with behavioral health conditions?

Psychotherapist

A goniometer measures:

ROM

Which type of fracture results when there is twisting of a long bone?

Spiral


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