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storky111

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Marcia was born with an abnormality in her adrenal glands that results in the production of excess catecholamines. Which of the following medications might be most useful for treating her condition?
 
  a. There is no possible way to treat Marcia's condition.
 b. amphetamine, because it is a potent catecholamine reuptake inhibitor
  c. Botox, because it will prevent the release of catecholamines
 d. AMPT, because it interferes with the production of catecholamines

Question 2

The drug AMPT serves as a dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine antagonist by
 
  a. preventing the storage of the neurotransmitters in vesicles.
  b. blocking the release of the neurotransmitters.
 c. interfering with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters.
 d. blocking the receptors for the neurotransmitters.


Pariscourtney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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