While transporting a 38-year-old female who fell from a second-story window, you note that she is becoming confused and her pulse rate is increasing. Additionally, her blood pressure has dropped and her skin is now cool and clammy. Based on these assessment findings you would recognize:

When the nervous system signals a muscle to contract, the ________ ion channels open

A) phosphorus B) actin C) sodium D) myosin

The objective of the Guidelines for Management of Patients with Periodontal Diseases is to

A) help determine if a patient needs specialty care. B) route the patient to the best physician. C) determine the need for adjunctive periodontal care. D) aid in treatment planning.