Endorphins and enkephalins are examples of:
A. anesthetics
B. antipyretics
C. neurotransmitters
D. analgesics
c
Rationale: Endorphins and enkephalins are neurotransmitters, capable of binding with opioid receptors in the CNS and in-hibiting the transmission of pain impulses.
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A. Technical response B. Desire to live longer C. Space shot mentality D. Inertia
Match the following characteristics with the appropriate stage of maturing erythrocytes:
a. Erythrocyte b. Pronormoblast c. Polychromatophilic normoblast d. Reticulocyte e. Basophilic normoblast f. Orthochromic normoblast _____ Earliest morphologically recognizable erythrocytic cell _____ First visible appearance of hemoglobin _____ Stage when the nucleus becomes pyknotic and is extruded _____ First stage without a nucleus _____ First stage without ribosomes _____ Last stage capable of mitosis
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a. Training staff members on HIPAA law b. Being informed of any changes to HIPAA law c. Ensuring all wastepaper is shredded d. Safeguarding the security of clinical records