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Question 1 of 5
Key neurotransmitter-based therapeutic strategies for PD include all the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PD treatment aims to increase dopaminergic activity and reduce cholinergic activity, not increase glutamatergic stimulation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these clinical vignettes are not part of the Fried frailty paradigms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Fried frailty criteria do not involve recent diagnoses like congestive heart failure but focus on physical symptoms like weight loss and fatigue.
Question 3 of 5
Which condition is associated with end-stage renal disease in pediatric patients and requires recombinant erythropoietin treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anemia is commonly treated with recombinant erythropoietin in pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease.
Question 4 of 5
What is the primary purpose of calipers in a physical assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calipers are used to measure skinfold thickness as part of an assessment of body fat.
Question 5 of 5
What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18-year-old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol is commonly prescribed for migraine prophylaxis in young adults.
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