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What is autonomic dysreflexia? {Ans: Sudden onset of excessively high BP. Usually seen in pt's with a spinal cord injury that involve the throacic nerves (T6 or above).}Trigeminal nerve {Ans: 5th cranial nerve, it is responsible for chewing and facial sensation.}The FDA categories for medication while pregnant are what? {Ans: A, B, C, D, X, and NR. A is considered safe. B is when the risks to the fetus are remote. C indicates fetal risk, which cannot be ruled out. D means there is evidence of fetal risk. X is complete off limits for pregnancy. NR means "no rating".}What defines schizophrenia? {Ans: Delusional, hearing voices, hallucinations, etc. Not something you would see in a bipolar pt.}Atrophy (of a cell) {Ans: Also involves the shrinking of a cell, but is not due to an osmotic force, and is usually due to tissue breakdown.}What gas law describes the bellows action of the chest? {Ans: Boyle's law, think "Boyle's bubbles".}You have a neonate who is bradycardic at 48bpm, what should you do first? {Ans: Begin compressions.}Chronic hypertension usually results in what kind of stroke? {Ans: Hemorrhagic}What is not a way to stabilize a vehicle?