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sammy

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Which of the following is a problem when psychotropic drugs are used in the elderly?
 
  a. reduced rate of drug metabolization
  b. increased rate of drug excretion
  c. lower ability for drugs to concentrate in fatty tissues
  d. all of these

Question 2

Which of the following categories of drugs is most commonly used in the treatment of ADHD?
 
  a. tricyclic antidepressants
  b. SSRIs
  c. psychostimulants
  d. MAOIs


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randomguy133

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


sammy

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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