When a Patient with Neurologic Damage Continues with Extremely High

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a patient with neurologic damage continues with extremely high core body temperature despite interventions to lower temperature,the area of the brain most likely affected is the

• A) cerebrum.
• B) cerebellum.
• C) thalamus.
• D) hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

G Proteins

A family of protein molecules that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Muscarinic Blocking Agent

A muscarinic blocking agent is a type of drug that inhibits the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, affecting various bodily functions such as heart rate and glandular secretions.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter that functions both in the brain and the body of many types of animals, including humans, where it plays a role in muscle contraction and acts as a neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Nicotinic Blocking Agent

A substance that inhibits the action at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, affecting neuromuscular function.