Benzodiazepines and barbiturates achieve their sedation effects by ________ in the CNS
A) enhancing the GABA receptor sites
B) depolarizing the neural membranes
C) blocking the GABA receptor sites
D) blocking the dopaminergic receptor sites
A
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A. is more effective than the semi-automatic version. B. helps the EMR identify ventricular fibrillation. C. will not be effective. D. must be used for at least 60 seconds.
Standpipe systems are classified according to the ____.
A. mineral composition of water B. material of construction C. intended user D. diameter
While the major adverse effect of heparin therapy is hemorrhage, another adverse effect involves blood pooling in the skin, which is called:
A. hematopoiesis B. hemarthrosis C. subdural hematoma D. ecchymosis
The ________ block is aligned with and typed three to four lines below the complimentary closing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).