A British Columbia Provincial Court Judge Is Required to Follow

question 33

True/False

A British Columbia Provincial Court judge is required to follow the decisions of a higher court in Alberta.

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Definitions:

Hepatic Portal System

System of portal veins that carries blood from the intestines, stomach, spleen, and pancreas to the liver.

Gastric Vein

A vein draining blood from the stomach into the portal vein system.

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein draining blood from the lower part of the large intestine into the portal venous system.

Auscultatory Method

A technique for measuring blood pressure using a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer to listen to the Korotkoff sounds in an artery.