A Patient Is Diagnosed with Panic Disorder and Begins Taking

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with panic disorder and begins taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication. Six weeks later, the patient reports little relief from symptoms. What will the provider do next to manage this patient?

• A) Change the medication to buspirone
• B) Discontinue the medication
• C) Increase the medication dose
• D) Refer to a mental health provider

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Definitions:

Homozygous Alleles

Refers to having two identical alleles for a specific gene, leading to a uniform expression of that gene's trait.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that result from one zygote splitting and developing into two individuals, typically sharing 100% of their genetics.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive.

Alleles

Variants of a gene that exist on the same place on a chromosome and determine distinct traits that can be passed from parents to offspring.