A doctor prescribing lithium should NEVER say:
A) "In order for this drug to work, you need to take quantities that are within the range of potentially
dangerous side effects."
B) "We are going to 'target dose' your lithium: when you feel symptoms coming on, take your
medication."
C) "Along with the benefits of mood stabilization you may experience increased thirst and weight gain
along with a sense of lethargy."
D) "This drug has a narrow range of effectiveness, so you need to have your blood levels monitored
often."
B
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a. One serious cost of urban stresses and crowding is a blunting of sensitivity to the needs of others. b. City dwellers learn to prevent attentional overload by intensely focusing on non-essential events. c. Noise-battered children tend to give up or become distracted. d. Children attending noisy schools tend to have higher blood pressure than those from quieter schools.
Drugs that enhance GABA are used in treating:
A) seizures. B) Alzheimer's disease. C) schizophrenia. D) Parkinson's disease.
Regarding cult conversion, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In recruiting new members, cults use a powerful blend of guilt, manipulation, isolation, deception, fear, and escalating commitment. b. Cults employ high-pressure indoctrination techniques not unlike those used in brainwashing. c. Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding. d. Cult leaders encourage their followers to question their beliefs and to reach their own conclusions about how to live.
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A. meningitis. B. West Nile virus infection. C. depression. D. schizophrenia.