A Patient Asks,"What Are Neurotransmitters? the Doctor Said Mine Are

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient asks,"What are neurotransmitters? The doctor said mine are imbalanced." Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "How do you feel about having imbalanced neurotransmitters?"
• B) "You must feel relieved to know that your problem has a physical basis."
• C) "Neurotransmitters are substances we eat daily that influence memory and mood."
• D) "Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells."

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Definitions:

World Systems Theory

A socio-economic theory that suggests the world is divided into core, semi-peripheral, and peripheral countries, with wealth and power concentrated in the core.

Commodity Chain

The network of production and labor processes by which a product becomes a finished commodity. By following the commodity chain, it is evident which countries gain profits and which ones are being exploited.

Division of Labor

The allocation of different tasks to different people or groups in a society, contributing to economic efficiency and specialization.

Core Nations

Countries that dominate global trade and economics, often through technological advancement and wealth.