Author Question: Which neurotransmitter is most affected by an anticholinergic drug? a. Acetylcholine b. Dopamine ... (Read 49 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which neurotransmitter is most affected by an anticholinergic drug?

a. Acetylcholine
b. Dopamine
c. Serotonin
d. GABA

Question 2

Which situations are most likely to place severe, disabling stress on a family? Select all that apply.

a. A parent needs long-term care after sustaining a severe brain injury.
b. The youngest child in a family leaves for college in another state.
c. A spouse is diagnosed with liver failure and needs a transplant.
d. Parents of three children, age 9, 7, and 2 years, get a divorce.
e. A parent retires after working at the same job for 28 years.

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Anticholinergic drugs inhibit acetylcholine, thereby preventing stimulation of the cholinergic excitatory pathways. The other neurotransmitters are associated with the etiology of schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D
Major illnesses place severe, potentially disabling stress on families. The distracters identify normal milestones in a family's development.