The educator is reviewing the neural mechanisms of pain with a nurse. Which information should the educator provide about substance P?
A. Substance P modifies sensory information in the spinal cord.
B. Substance P is also known as an endogenous opioid.
C. Substance P stimulates pain receptors in the spinal cord.
D. Substance P controls which pain signals reach the brain.
Answer: D
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Which statements, made by participants in a genetics seminar, should the nurse presenting the session be quick to correct?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It doesn't matter what we do, our genes are going to determine our health." 2. "Since all the people in my family and my wife's family have brown eyes, I'm suspicious of why my daughter's eyes are blue." 3. "Our understanding of eugenics is much clearer today." 4. "The fact that I have several family members with heart disease and cancer should make me more aware of risk factors." 5. "Genes are dependable to express themselves consistently."
The term nit is used to describe:
a. the scabies organism. b. the scab that remains after a louse bite. c. louse eggs. d. a small fly that carries malaria.
When clamping the umbilical cord, the clamp closest to the baby should be approximately _____ inches from the infants body.
A) 1 B) 12 C) 7 D) 3