When Returning from a Break,the HUC Should

question 7

Multiple Choice

When returning from a break,the HUC should:

• A)check the computers to see if he or she is still logged on.
• B)check each chart that is out of the rack for new orders,send pharmacy copies as required,and transcribe stat any orders.
• C)finish transcribing orders that were started prior to taking a break.
• D)leave for a cup of coffee if everything is quiet on the unit;chances are there will not be time for another break when admissions start arriving.

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, helping to regulate neuronal excitability.

Voltage-gated Ion Channels

Channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, allowing ions to pass through the membrane.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end part of an axon from which the release of neurotransmitters happens to signal the next neuron across a synaptic gap.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.