A complication of scarlet fever is glomerulonephritis. This is ...

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A complication of scarlet fever is glomerulonephritis. This is because:
 
  1. The high doses of penicillin used to treat the disease process are hard for the kidneys to process.
   2. The group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus can affect the kidneys if not treated.
   3. The Epstein-Barr virus can affect the kidneys if not treated.
   4. The HIV irus can affect the kidneys if not treated.

Question 2

Which, if any is not true about the brainstem?
 
  1. It contributes to the regulation of the heart rate and respirations, as well as the body's ability to manage consciousness and sleep patterns.
   2. It controls autonomic behaviors necessary for the body to survive.
   3. It connects with the spinal cord and houses the connections between the motor and sensory portions of the brain to the rest of the body.
   4. It houses the cranial nerves.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Penicillin does not affect kidney function.
2. Beta-hemolytic streptococcus can cause damage to the kidneys if not treated.
3. The Epstein-Barr virus is not present in scarlet fever.
4. The HAV virus is not present in scarlet fever.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The brainstem aids in the regulation of patterns in the body.
2. The brainstem is responsible for controlling the autonomic behaviors of the body.
3. The brainstem connects the spinal cord to the motor-sensory portions of the brain.
4. The brainstem houses 10 of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves.