Why is the carotid body considered an endocrine gland?
A) It secretes erythropoiesis hormones.
B) It transmits adrenocorticotropic hormone.
C) It functions along with other endocrine glands.
D) It acts as a regulator for the metabolism .
A
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Which of the following phrases best describes the social history?
a. The patient's interpersonal skills, which provide the clinician with helpful insight into the patient's psychiatric and emotional health b. The patient's social activities, including, but not limited to, employment or school attendance; tobacco use; sexual activity; use of any illicit drugs or substances; and living situation c. The patient's ability to determine and describe his own level of social awkwardness when asked about using illicit drugs d. The patient's presentation of a valid photo identification and submission to a police record search
Decreasing PaCO2 will cause:
A) cerebral vasoconstriction. B) cerebral vasodilation. C) hyperventilation syndrome. D) ataxic respirations.
Absorption refers to:
A) how the medication is administered. B) distribution of the medication. C) medication usage. D) the time and process of the drug producing the desired effect.
What instructional note is found in the Index when accessing the Main Term congenital?
A) Code also B) Code underlying condition first C) See also condition D) See anomaly