During a basketball game, Josiah accidentally hit his elbow and felt a sharp pain. Emily, a nursing student, explained that this is due to modulation. What does Emily mean by ‘modulation’ in relation to pain?
A. The conversion of Josiah’s pain signals into electrical signals
B. The regulation of Josiah’s pain signals by his brain
C. The amplification of Josiah’s pain signals by nociceptors
D. The transmission of Josiah’s pain signals to his brain
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Genetics › ViewWhich term is used to describe a natural change in the sequence of an organism’s DNA?
A. Adaptation
B. Alteration
C. Modification
D. Mutation
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When palpating the carotid arteries, it is essential that the nurse do which of the following?
A. Palpate the carotids while the client is supine
B. Avoid palpating the carotids simultaneously
C. Determine if there is a heave
D. Palpate for an enlarged heart