Which neurotransmitters inhibit pain in the medulla and pons?
a. Norepinephrine
b. Serotonin
c. Glutamate
d. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
e. Nitric oxide
Answer:
a. Norepinephrine
b. Serotonin
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a. "Usually in 8 to 10 hours." b. "She will snap out of it in a day or two." c. "Usually in about 2 hours, but the effects will return in 2 to 3 days." d. "The manifestations may be permanent."
All of the following statements suggest a tolerance of inappropriate behavior EXCEPT
A. "He's been in surgery all day. No wonder he is grouchy." B. "I don't appreciate your tone and want to discuss it." C. "Hey, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." D. "She's one of those nurses that can't hack it in the real world."
What element in health care is most responsible for the ethical dilemma of whether health care is a privilege or a right?
a. Cost b. Technology c. Consumerism d. Worker shortage
The Chadwick Report drew attention to which of the following conditions in Great Britain?
a. shortened life span of the working class b. effects of school-based education on the masses c. effects of public health interventions in prevention of disease d. all of the above