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Sally, a medical assistant, gives Mr. Jones an injection of medication. The dose was double the normally prescribed amount. Sally did not have a provider's order to administer the dose. This negligent act would be an example of a _____________.


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Reciprocal Innervation

A neuromuscular phenomenon in which the contraction of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid, providing cushioning and transport of nutrients.

Epidural Space

A fat-filled space surrounding the spinal cord that provides a protective cushion and houses nerves and blood vessels.

Meninges

Three protective membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord, comprising the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

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