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Long-acting barbiturates are used to treat status epilepticus and seizures caused by which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Fever
  b. Tetanus
  c. Drugs
  d. Tachycardia
  e. Arthritis

Question 2

Antipsychotic drugs are listed in which similar broad categories? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Serotonin receptor agonists
  b. Phenothiazines
  c. Anticholinergics
  d. Thioxanthenes
  e. Benzodiazepines



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
Long-acting barbiturates are used as anticonvulsants to control and prevent status epilepticus and may also treat seizures caused by tetanus and fever or drugs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D
Antipsychotic drugs are chemically and pharmacologically similar and grouped into the three broad categories of phenothiazines, thioxanthenes, and atypical antipsychotic drugs.



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