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lracut11

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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.


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nital

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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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.


lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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