A Nurse Practicing in the Early 1900s Was Awarded a Permissive

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse practicing in the early 1900s was awarded a permissive license. These licenses:

• A) were voluntary; however, a nurse who failed the examination could not use the title RN.
• B) required a maximum of 1 year of formalized nurse training.
• C) allowed nurses who did not pass the licensure examination to still practice.
• D) allowed nurses the choice of taking a written or oral licensure examination.

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Definitions:

Rhodopsin

A pigment found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, responsible for the initial step in the perception of light.

Hyperpolarized

The condition of the neuron membrane when the inside of the cell becomes more negative than its resting potential.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in organisms that detect chemical stimuli in the environment, playing a key role in taste and smell.