The blood-brain barrier is a protective barrier between the brain and the capillary walls of blood vessels around the brain, and no drug can penetrate this barrier
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
Some drugs are able to pass through.
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The endocrine system is controlled by the _____.
A. hypothalamus B. Pons C. medulla D. limbic system
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Specialist in the study of nervous system disorders:
A) anesthetist B) neurology C) neurologist D) orthopedic
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Which of the following is FALSE about the term discharge?
A. It is included as part of the "plan" section in a health care note. B. It can mean to send home. C. It literally means to unload. D. It refers to a fluid coming out of a part of the body. E. It can mean that the patient has been cured.
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