The _______________ tracts of the spinal cord carry motor information down from the brain to muscles and glands. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


descending

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You are treating a patient who has cut herself while working in the lodge kitchen. She has a jagged laceration on her left forearm that is bleeding steadily and heavily. While attempting to control the bleeding, you should first:

a. tightly wrap roller gauze around a large sterile dressing placed over the injury. b. apply direct pressure to the elbow pressure point to slow the flow of blood into the arm. c. place a sterile dressing over the site and hold steady pressure on the dressing with your hand. d. wrap the injury tightly with roller gauze and apply a tourniquet proximal to the laceration.

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Which collection technique is used as a last resort in the collection of unpaid balances?

a. Payment at the time of service b. Stickers on billing statements c. Telephone call reminders d. Sending to collection agency

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Which of the following occurs when a pharmacy buys directly from a drug manufacturer?

Wholesale purchasing Direct purchasing Group purchasing Indirect purchasing

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A 7-year old child has an altered mental status, high fever, and a generalized rash. You perform your assessment and initiate oxygen therapy. En route to the hospital, you should be most alert for

A. vomiting B. seizures C. combativeness D. respiratory distress

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