Since catecholamines can be degraded by enzymes, the medication category usually prescribed to treat a Parkinson disease client, thereby controlling this interaction, is:
A) Dopamine
B) ?-Adrenergic blocker
C) Epinephrine
D) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor
Ans: D
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Catecholamines also can be degraded by enzymes, such as catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) in the synaptic space or monoamine oxidase (MAO) in the nerve terminals. COMT inhibitors and MAO inhibitors are used in the treatments of various conditions, such as Parkinson disease, major depression, and anxiety. The other medications listed do not perform this function.
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