The Use of Mannitol, a Hypertonic Simple Sugar, Is Supported

question 19

True/False

The use of Mannitol, a hypertonic simple sugar, is supported in the prehospital setting by the Brain Trauma Foundation.

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that sends impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating movement.

Signal Transmission

The process by which information is conveyed from one place to another through electrical impulses, chemical signals, or physical movements.

Dendrites

A neuron’s often bushy, branching extensions that receive and integrate messages, conducting impulses toward the cell body.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons in the brain and nervous system to transmit signals between nerve cells.