Which of the Following Scenarios Will MOST Likely Trigger an Action

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios will MOST likely trigger an action potential?

• A)multiple EPSPs arriving close in time at a single synapse (temporal summation)on the postsynaptic cell
• B)single EPSPs arriving simultaneously at several different synapses (spatial summation)on the postsynaptic cell
• C)an EPSP and an IPSP arriving simultaneously on the postsynaptic cell (cancellation)

Recognize the importance of vaccines and immunizations in healthcare.

Appreciate the significance of drug forms and indications in patient care.

Understand the importance of safe disposal practices for controlled substances.

Identify and describe the different sections of a package insert and their contents.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The last phase of Piaget's cognitive development theory, marked by the capacity for abstract, logical, and systematic thought.

Development

The process of growth or progression through a sequence of physical, psychological, and emotional changes that occur in human beings from birth to the end of life.

Maturing Early

The phenomenon where an individual reaches physical and sexual maturity sooner than the average for their age group.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of many neurons, enhancing the speed of electrical transmission between neurons.