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karlynnae

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A patient is being treated in the emergency department for barbiturate toxicity. Select the findings in the triad of symptoms seen in this situation. You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Tachycardia
  2. Pinpoint pupils
  3. Unresponsiveness
  4. Hypertension
  5. Respiratory depression

Question 2

Alprazolam is prescribed for an adult with panic attacks. The nurse recognizes that this drug works on which neurotransmitter?
 
  1. Norepinephrine
  2. Acetylcholine
  3. Serotonin (5-HT)
  4. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)


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aham8f

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answers: 2, 3, 5

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4


karlynnae

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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