Comp 19 #2

A progressive form of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

• Alzheimer Disease

• Parkinson Disease

• Psychosis

A brain disorder marked by repeated seizures over time.

• Epilepsy

• Extrapyramidal symptoms

• Bradykinesia

Gabapentin can be used to treat disorders within the __________ system.

• Immune

• Nervous

• Cardiovascular

Levodopa is used to treat ______________.

• Alzheimer Disease

• Parkinson Disease

• Migraines

Endocrine glands produce hormones that enter the bloodstream to reach their target or act at target sites near the area of hormone release.

• True

• False

Hypoglycemia is a low concentration of potassium in the blood.

• True

• False

Hypothyroidism is a disease that affects the ____________ system.

• Immune

• Endocrine

• Cardiovascular

A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of bone density and poor microarchitecture.

• Osteoarthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Subchondral bone

Uric Acid is insoluble end product of purine metabolism ; deposition of uric acid as crystals in the joints and kidneys causes gout.

• True

• False

The following drugs may be used to treat osteoarthritis: (choose all that apply)

• meloxicam

• celecoxib

• Soma

• Diovan