The consolidation of short-term into long-term memory is the function of ______________.

Most postganglionic sympathetic fibers release norepinephrine and epinephrine and are called ________ synapses.

_______refers to increased sustained excitability of a synapse after initial high frequency stimulation.

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers are relatively long.

________ uses radioisotopes that emit positrons injected into the blood stream, which collide with electrons causing the emission of gamma rays that can be detected and indicate the most active areas of the brain; is used to examine brain metabolism and blood flow, and drug distribution.

Which area contains several nuclei of cranial nerves and two important respiratory control centers called the pneustic and pneumotaxic centers?

The _________ receives input from proprioceptors and is involved in coordinating movements and motor learning.

Clinical Scenario: BONUS QUESTION (must get all answers correct to get 2 points) A 68-year-old male with a history of atrial fibrillation and heart failure is admitted with acute decompensation. He is ordered a loading dose of Amiodarone followed by a continuous infusion. Order: Loading dose: 150 mg IV over 10 minutes Continuous infusion: 1 mg/min for 6 hours, then 0.5 mg/min for the next 18 hours Available concentration: Amiodarone 450 mg in 250 mL D5W Questions: How many mL will you administer for the loading dose over 10 minutes? What is the infusion rate in mL/hr for the first 6 hours? What is the infusion rate in mL/hr for the next 18 hours? What is the total volume of Amiodarone solution the patient will receive over the full 24-hour period? What is the total dose (in mg) of Amiodarone the patient will receive in 24 hours? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The typical views ordered when a cervical x-ray is ordered are: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Which of the following represents the correct sequence in a systematic approach to spine x-ray interpretation?