List three ways in which the caspase pathway can be activated. Explain the role of each, and indicate which arm of the caspase pathway will be activated
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The extrinsic pathway of apoptosis is triggered by extracellular "death" signals (TNF, Fas Ligand, and CD95). The intrinsic pathway of apoptosis is triggered by intracellular signals in response to stress, exposure to cytotoxic agents, and radiation.
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a. Lean and drag b. Lift and pull c. Pinch-poke d. None of the above
Which of the following tasks is not a responsibility of the Incident Commander?
a. Triaging the injured patients b. Establishing the Incident Command Post c. Determining the incident strategy d. Providing overall management of the incident
Liberal reimbursement for a given technology will _____ innovation, diffusion, and utilization of that technology
a. decrease b. have no effect on c. increase d. prevent
Insurance company representatives analyze the connection between the diagnostic and procedural information, called _______________ _______________, to evaluate the medical necessity of the reported charges.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).