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silviawilliams41

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If a drug blocks dopamine receptors and those receptors are located on both postsynaptic and presynaptic neurons, what would be the initial effect of the drug on levels of dopamine in the synaptic cleft?
 
  a. no change from baseline levels
  b. a decrease from baseline levels
  c. an increase from baseline levels
  d. a decrease and then increase from baseline levels

Question 2

When using the atypical antipsychotic clozapine (Clozaril), it is important to monitor the
 
  a. patients' white blood cell count for evidence of agranulocytosis
  b. patients for evidence of tardive dyskinesia
  c. patients for evidence of pseudoparkinsonism symptoms
  d. patients' weight



canderson530

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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