Which of the following medications is used for treating anxiety?

valproic acid
amantadine
buspirone
carbamazepine


buspirone

Rationale: Buspirone is used to treat anxiety. Valproic acid and carbamazepine are used to prevent convulsions. Amantadine is an antiparkinson agent.

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1. Water is the most abundant organic compound in the body.  2. Water is an inorganic compound found in the body.  3. Organic matter contains carbon and hydrogen.  4. DNA is one of the three main parts of a cell.  5. Interphase is the time in the life of a cell when it is performing its normal functions and not dividing. 

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Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report

Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Vaginal septum Procedure: Excision of vaginal septum A local anesthetic was injected into the vaginal tissue, and then an incision was made in the narrowest part of the vaginal septum. The tissue was divided and tied with sutures, with the tissue then being excised. The lining defects were closed, and the vagina was packed with a support device. The patient tolerated the procedure and was sent to the recovery room in satisfactory condition.

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What is the name of the abnormal condition in which the bundle of His controls the ventricles at a rate of 40-60 bpm and the atrial rate exceeds the ventricular rate?

a. asystole c. ventricular escape mechanism b. bradycardia d. escape junctional pacemaker

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The hypertension that is commonly observed in patients with an intracerebral hemorrhage is usually the result of:

A. massive vasoconstriction within the cerebrum. B. a reflex bradycardia as the body compensates C. the body's attempt to shunt blood to the brain. D. systemic vasodilation caused by autoregulation.

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