Geneva Has Been Trying to Find a Medication to Help

question 45

Multiple Choice

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

• A) antidepressants.
• B) analgesics.
• C) stimulants.
• D) anticonvulsants.

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Definitions:

Surface Tension

The property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist external forces, due to the cohesive forces between liquid molecules.

Thoracic Compliance

The ability of the thoracic cavity and lungs to stretch and expand during inhalation, influencing the ease of breathing.

Alveolar Surface

The inner surface area of the alveoli, tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place.

Type I Pneumocytes

Thin cells that line the alveoli of the lungs and are involved in the process of gas exchange between the lungs and the blood.