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Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The main reason for giving levodopa, the precursor of dopamine, instead of dopamine is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The concentration of dopamine in the basal ganglia of the brain is reduced in parkinsonism.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The main reason for avoiding the combined administration of levodopa and an inhibitor of both forms of monoamine oxidase is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Kappa and delta agonists:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Fentanyl can produce significant respiratory depression by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.