Author Question: This disease is characterized by short attention span, poor attention, and hyperactivity. A) PD ... (Read 44 times)

debasdf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
This disease is characterized by short attention span, poor attention, and hyperactivity.
 
  A) PD
  B) ADHD
  C) CVA
  D) MS

Question 2

This is an artificial scaffold used to prevent closure of an artery.
 
  A) stent
  B) catheter
  C) Holter monitor
  D) cardiac pacemaker



whitcassie

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 298
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: ADHD stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Note the prefix hyper-, above or excessive.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: Holter monitor is a portable electrocardiography device. Cardiac pacemaker replaces function of the SA node. A catheter is a narrow flexible tube inserted for pressure measurement and injection of contrast medium.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

Did you know?

Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library