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What is the goal of pharmacologic therapy in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
- A. To increase the amount of acetylcholine at the pre-synaptic neurons
- B. To reduce the amount of dopamine available in the substantia nigra
- C. To balance cholinergic and dopaminergic activity in the brain
- D. To block dopamine receptors in pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neurons
Correct Answer: C
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- D. young age at diagnosis
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- A. Maximizing time spent in the house to a single room such as the bedroom
- B. Washing bedding weekly in cold water
- C. Installing new carpet
- D. Keeping household humidity to less than 50%
Correct Answer: D
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A 32-week preterm baby on mechanical ventilation, recovering from RDS, has a satisfactory blood gas, and ventilatory settings are being reduced for weaning. What is the most valuable indicator that the baby is ready for extubation?
- A. frequency of respiration 35
- B. fraction of inspired O2 0.55
- C. peak expiratory end pressure 6
- D. inspiratory pressure 8
Correct Answer: B
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Childhood psychosis may include all the following EXCEPT
- A. delusions
- B. loss of reality testing
- C. disorganized speech
- D. acute phobic hallucination
Correct Answer: D
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One of the following may be effective in calming a crying infant with colic
- A. diphenhydramine
- B. phenobarbital
- C. simethicone
- D. lactase
Correct Answer: C
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