Which nuclei degenerates markedly in people with Parkinson's disease?

a. Subthalamic nucleus
b. Substantia nigra pars compacta
c. Substantia nigra pars reticulata
d. Caudate nucleus

b

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The best location for performing venipuncture on a hospitalized 7-year-old is:

A) in a hospital playroom especially designed for children B) at the child's bedside or in a chair in the child's hospital room C) in a treatment room D) in his or her bed

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