Chapter 3, Problem 2RQ

For the following scenarios, state which part of the brain would be affected and give reasons for your choice of answer in each case. a) When the immune system of a person with Tuberculosis is trying to fight off the bacteria, chemicals are produced from particular lymphocytes. These chemicals raise the core body temperature and the core body temperature ‘thermostat’ setting is also changed. State which part of the brain would be affected and explain your answer. b) During exercise the heart rate increases. After exercise, there is a recovery period where the heart rate is returned to normal. State which part of the brain would be damaged if this could not occur and explain your answer.

Clinical reasoning Scenario:  A patient with a long history of the use of several herbal supplements is scheduled for major surgery. In your assessment, the patient indicates a profound belief in alternative therapies, including medicines.   Consider how you could include the patient beliefs into the care plan.

What is not true with CT Scan?     A) Combines many X-ray images B) Scanning is often painful C) Generates 3-D cross-sectional views D) Identifies normal and abnormal structures