What were the receptors at the autonomic ganglia known as prior to the discovery of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACH)?
A. Epinephrine receptors
B. Dopamine receptors
C. Nicotinic receptors
D. Serotonin receptors
Answer: C
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a. "Your neighbor may also be taking another drug to reduce the side effects of this drug." b. "Your neighbor is probably addicted to this prescribed drug and you are not." c. "Side effects are very dependent on the time of day when the drug is taken." d. "People often experience side effects of the same drug differently."
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A) Ask him what it feels like. B) Ask him what makes it feel better. C) Ask him to rate the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the worst. D) Ask him what makes it feel worse.
A patient is brought to the Emergency Department after being found by neighbors. The patient says she has been lying on the floor in the house for 3 days. What action by the health care professional is best?
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