All of the Following Are True of External Cause Codes

question 29

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of external cause codes EXCEPT they capture____.

• A)the cause
• B)the intent
• C)how to screen patients
• D)the place where the event occurred

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another, influencing a variety of physiological functions and behaviors.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the axon of a neuron, signaling the transmission of information.

Potassium Ions

Positively charged ions (K+) crucial for various biological functions, including the regulation of heartbeat and muscle functions, and critical in establishing the resting membrane potential in neurons.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.