The drug of choice for a patient diagnosed with a manic-depressive disorder is which of the following?
A. Adderall (dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
B. lithium carbonate
C. Antabuse (disulfiram)
D. Xanax (alprazolam)
Answer: B
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Which of the following valvular defects is best heard in this position?
You are performing a cardiac examination on a patient with shortness of breath and palpitations. You listen to the heart with the patient sitting upright, then have him change to a supine position, and finally have him turn onto his left side in the left lateral decubitus position. A) Aortic B) Pulmonic C) Mitral D) Tricuspid
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