What Is the Main Purpose for Using a Volume-Control Device

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose for using a volume-control device or an infusion pump to administer intravenous fluids to children?

• A) To avoid fluid overload
• B) To aid in measuring intake
• C) To administer antibiotics
• D) To ensure adequate intravenous fluid intake

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell membrane that is on the receiving end of a synapse, responding to neurotransmitters released by the presynaptic neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system.

Neuron Cell Body

Enlarged portion of the neuron containing the nucleus and other organelles; also called nerve cell body.