ATI RN
ATI Nur 112 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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Tricyclics are classified as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tricyclics are classified as antidepressants due to their mechanism of action in blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, thereby increasing their levels in the brain. This helps alleviate symptoms of depression. Antimanic medications are typically mood stabilizers like lithium or anticonvulsants, not tricyclics. Antipsychotics are used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. Anti-anxiety medications include benzodiazepines and SSRIs, not tricyclics. Tricyclics are not classified under choices E, F, or G as these options are not relevant to their pharmacological classification.
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