Prolonged Application of a Tourniquet (For Greater Than 1 Minute)

question 25

Multiple Choice

Prolonged application of a tourniquet (for greater than 1 minute) during routine blood collection procedures results in which of the following events:

• A) no effect on patient results will occur except for tests for lactic acid.
• B) causes hemoconcentration because cells and large molecules are forced into the bloodstream.
• C) no significant effects on patient results will occur.
• D) causes hemoconcentration as the plasma portion of the blood is forced into the tissues.

Differentiate between different methods of diagnosing specific learning disabilities.

Understand the role of school in cognitive abilities and memory performance.

Acknowledge the importance of motivation and school engagement in academic performance.

Realize the impact of schooling on cognitive development and the acquisition of cognitive strategies.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system that increases bodily readiness for action during times of stress.

Autonomic

Pertaining to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Cell Body

Part of the neuron where information from thousands of other neurons is collected and integrated.

Synapse

The space between neurons where communication takes place through neurotransmitters.