Which Antidepressant Is Highly Lethal If Taken in an Overdose

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which antidepressant is highly lethal if taken in an overdose?

• A) Imipramine (Trofanil)
• B) Paroxetine (Paxil)
• C) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• D) Sertaline (Zoloft)

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Definitions:

Bony Prominences

Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin, such as elbows, heels, and hips, which are at higher risk for pressure sores.

Hypothermia

A medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

Powerlessness

A feeling of lacking control or influence over one's circumstances, often encountered in clinical settings as a psychological or emotional state.

General Anesthesia

A medically induced state of unconsciousness, accompanied by a loss of protective reflexes, to facilitate surgery or other painful procedures.