Mixing and Propulsive Movements of the Digestive Tract Are Referred

question 97

Multiple Choice

Mixing and propulsive movements of the digestive tract are referred to as _____.

• A) peristalsis
• B) motility
• C) digestion
• D) absorption
• E) elimination

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Definitions:

Four Side Rails

A safety feature used on hospital beds involving rails on all four sides to prevent the patient from accidentally falling out of bed.

Falls

Accidental descents to the ground, which can cause injury, especially significant in older adults due to higher vulnerability.

Side Rails Down

The lowering of protective rails on a hospital bed to facilitate patient transfer or make the bed more accessible.

Continuous Seizure Activity

Prolonged seizure episodes without recovery between them, also known as status epilepticus.