Ritalin® is the trade name of:

A) dobutamine
B) guanabenz
C) pemoline
D) methylphenidate


D) methylphenidate
Ritalin® is the trade name of methylphenidate. It is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity. This drug is classified as a miscellaneous adrenergic agonist.

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The six branches of the left anterior descending artery are called:

A) posterior interventricular arteries B) posterior descending arteries C) marginal arteries D) septal perforating arteries

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Neoplasms are made up of a population of identical cells or a clone of cells. When identified, clone can lead to the discovery of a lymphoid malignancy or other lymphoproliferative disorder. Clonality be detected by:

a. The uniform expression of one immunoglobulin light chain b. A mixture of cells with either kappa or lambda light chains c. A surface immunoglobulin detection d. The bright intensity of all monoclonal markers

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An elevated ischemia modified albumin means that:

A. The N-terminus of albumin is altered in the presence of cardiac ischemia and continues during ischemia, which means its blood concentrations rise quickly and remain elevated during an ischemic event. B. The C-terminus of albumin is altered in the presence of cardiac ischemia and continues during ischemia, which means its blood concentrations rise quickly and remains elevated during an ischemic event. C. The N-terminus of globulin protein is altered in the presence of cardiac ischemia and continues during ischemia, which means its blood concentrations rise quickly and remain elevated during an ischemic event. D. The N-terminus of albumin is altered in the presence of cardiac necrosis and continues during an infarction, which means its blood concentrations rise quickly and remains elevated during an acute myocardial infarction.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the process of metabolism?

A) Blood circulation B) Breathing C) Formation of new blood cells D) Maintaining body temperature

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