What cardiovascular medication is often introduced for persons suffering from performance anxiety, social phobia, or panic disorder?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale: Propranolol (Inderal) is a beta-blocker commonly used to manage physical symptoms associated with anxiety, such as tremors and rapid heart rate. It is effective for performance anxiety, social phobia, and panic disorder by reducing physiological symptoms without affecting cognitive functions. Other choices like B, C, and D are not indicated for these conditions and do not target the cardiovascular symptoms associated with anxiety.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step 1: Identify tricyclic antidepressants as a class of medications. Step 2: Recognize Amitriptyline, Imipramine, and Nortriptyline as commonly prescribed tricyclic antidepressants. Step 3: Eliminate "Palpitations" as it is not a tricyclic antidepressant. Step 4: Choose Amitriptyline (Elavil) as the correct answer due to its classification as a tricyclic antidepressant and common use in clinical practice.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, Lithium. In a patient prone to manic episodes with acute kidney injury, Lithium should be held due to its potential to worsen renal function. Xanax (A) is not typically contraindicated in acute kidney injury. Carbamazepine (B) may be used cautiously but does not have the same risk as Lithium. Nifedipine (C) is a calcium channel blocker and does not directly impact kidney function in the same way Lithium does.

Correct Answer: B

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Correct Answer: B

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