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geodog55 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

After teaching a group of nursing students about the action of antidepressants, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the

following classes as exerting their effects by inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin? Select all that apply.

A) Amitriptyline
B) Bupropion
C) Clomipramine
D) Duloxetine
E) Venlafaxine

Question 2

When describing the action of antidepressants, the nursing instructor would include the belief that they exert their effect by causing slow adaptive changes to which of the following receptor systems? Select all that apply.

A) Beta-adrenergic
B) Baroreceptors
C) Norepinephrine
D) Serotonin
E) Nicotinic

EAN94 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C
Feedback:
Tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline and clomipramine exert their effects by inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. Bupropion, duloxetine, and venlafaxine are believed to affect serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine receptors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C, D
Feedback:
New research indicates that the effects of antidepressants are related to slow adaptive changes in norepinephrine and serotonin receptor systems.