The firm, fibrous outer membrane of the central nervous system is the __________
A. dura
B. pia
C. arachnoid
D. subarachnoid space
A
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The nurse recognizes the action of psychotherapeutic medications is mediated by which processes?
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Which information about chronic gastritis does the student learn?
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