_________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Glutamate
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The school nurse notes a 6-year-old running across the playground with his friends. The child stops in midstride, freezing for a few seconds. Then the child resumes his progress across the playground. The school nurse suspects what in this child?
A) An absence seizure B) A myoclonic seizure C) A partial seizure D) A tonic-clonic seizure
The visiting nurse is explaining payment systems for home care to an older adult client. Which of the following accurately describes how payment is made in one of these plans?
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Parish nurses engage in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities in their congregations. Using your knowledge of levels of prevention, what is an example of a tertiary prevention strategy?
A) Smoking cessation programs B) Heart-healthy eating programs C) Maximize function for people with diabetes D) Exercising to maintain health