Depression is thought to be caused by

a. decreased levels of NE and/or serotonin.
b. increased levels of NE and/or serotonin.
c. decreased levels of dopamine.
d. increased levels of dopamine.


a. There are many theories about how antidepressants work. It is known that a biochemical imbalance occurs in depression. It is believed that depression causes decreased levels of norepinephrine and/or serotonin in the brain.

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You are assigned to care for Mr. Scott. When you enter his room, you find that he has fallen and is lying on the bathroom floor. Mr. Scott says that he is not hurt and is embarrassed because he fell. He asks you to help him up and assist him to the chair. You should:

A. assist him to the chair. B. tell him that you will help him get to bed to rest. C. explain that you cannot help him up until the nurse checks him. D. find another assistant to help you lift him off of the floor.

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What is right for one must be right for everyone, and in contrast what is wrong for one person has to be wrong for everyone addresses __________

a. Moral Universalism b. Moral Nihilism c. Moral Absolutism d. Moral Relativism

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Being prepared for any emergency at any given time is termed:

A. natural preparedness. B. mock environmental exposure. C. proactive measures. D. emergency preparedness. E. none of the above.

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Mastocytoma is reported with code _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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