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
a
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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Mr. Dalton has been complaining of irregular and involuntary movement in the right part of his body. The doctors noticed that Mr. Dalton has been showing signs of slow movement and partial facial paralysis. The chronic and progressive nature of the illness was revealed in the pathological findings. Which of the following conditions does Mr. Dalton most likely suffer from?
Multi-infarct syndrome Alzheimer disease Parkinson disease Lewy body dementia
The __________ branch of the nervous system receives sensory information and controls muscle movements.
A. central B. autonomic C. sensory-motor D. somatic
Briefly describe the James-Lange theory of emotion.
What will be an ideal response?