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c0205847

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What is the most important assessment to perform before giving the first dose of any drug to treat insomnia?
 
  a. The patient's self-reported score on a pain scale
  b. Heart rate and rhythm
  c. Level of consciousness
  d. Deep tendon reflexes

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How do benzodiazepines depress the central nervous system and induce sleep?
 
  a. Raising the seizure threshold
  b. Reducing the number of neurotransmitter receptors in the brain
  c. Decreasing the amount of excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain
  d. Increasing the amount of gamma amino butyric acid present in the brain


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karmakat49

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


c0205847

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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