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kwoodring

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A patient is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). This medication is known as a(n) ________________ _______________ or ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of yelling, cursing, screaming, and threatening to harm his family. The wife states he has periods of major depression, but refuses to seek help.
 
  From what mood disorder is the patient suffering?
  A) Schizophrenia
  B) Depression
  C) Bipolar disorder type I
  D) Bipolar disorder type II


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

Antiepileptic drug; Anticonvulsant

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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