To obtain missing patient data, many offices:
a. make a computerized phone call.
b. send a notification letter.
c. send a request for information letter.
d. send a postcard reminder.
Answer: c
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When a muscle is stimulated, which of the following is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
a. Sodium b. Acetylcholine c. Calcium d. Potassium