A group of teenage boys comes to the emergency department after ingesting a plant they heard would make them high. One member of the group still had some plant parts in his pocket, which you use to identify deadly nightshade that contains compounds metabolized to atropine. Which of the following is an effect of atropine?

A group of teenage boys comes to the emergency department after ingesting a plant they heard would make them high. One member of the group still had some plant parts in his pocket, which you use to identify deadly nightshade that contains compounds metabolized to atropine. Which of the following is an effect of atropine?

In review of the benzodiazepine class, which of the following agents has the longest duration of action and may be useful in the treatment of a 39-year-old patient with spinal cord injury and with skeletal muscle spasticity?

A 45-year-old man with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents to his primary care physician for evaluation and treatment. Physical examination of the heart, lungs, and abdomen are within normal limits. The patient has begun on atomoxetine. Which of the following underlying disorders must the treating physician be aware of?

A 47-year-old man with seizure disorder presents to his primary care physician for follow-up. Because of a recent exacerbation in his seizures, he is prescribed with lacosamide. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of action of this medication?

A 35-year-old man who is an immigrant has been taking prazepam for anxiety for 10 years. This drug is not available in the United States, so he goes to see a physician about a drug that would be a good replacement. What might happen to this patient if he was unable to replace his prazepam and abruptly quit taking it?