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When you are running to catch a bus, the ____ nervous system is directly responsible for making the muscles in your legs move.

When caring for a patient experiencing a psychotic episode, you should:

Your patient is unresponsive after removal from a home in which four family members were found unconscious after having “flulike symptoms.” The patient has snoring respirations at 10 per minute; a weak, rapid radial pulse; and an SaO2 of 100%. Your treatment should consist of all of the following EXCEPT:

The allele corresponding to hemophilia is XH, and the normal allele is XN. The genotype of the mother is XHXN and the genotype of the father is XHY. What are the chances of the offspring being a male with hemophilia?

Which piece of laboratory equipment is needed to transfer 10 μL of a fluid from one container to another?

The principal force driving movement in diffusion is the __________. 

Signs and symptoms of _____ may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety as well as uncontrolled thoughts about the event.

You are caring for an alcoholic patient who has been abstinent for about 2 days. The patient is confused, restless, and tells you that he sees snakes crawling on the walls. His blood pressure is 76/52 mm Hg, pulse rate is 140 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min with adequate depth. In addition to administering oxygen, you should:

Mental health is the condition of being sound _____.

You are transporting a patient who is under the influence of methamphetamine. The patient, who is clearly anxious, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 140 beats/min, and a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min. The patient suddenly becomes violent and begins thrashing around, trying to get off the stretcher. After asking your partner to stop the ambulance to assist you with the patient, you should: