Which of the Following Were Once Widely Prescribed for Weight

question 301

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were once widely prescribed for weight loss or depression, but today, their main legitimate medical uses are to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoses of depressant drugs?

• A)amphetamines
• B)tranquilizers
• C)barbiturates
• D)sedative-hypnotics

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Definitions:

Phosphorus

A chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15, essential for life, involved in various biological processes, including energy transfer and the formation of bones and teeth.

Trace Element

An element required by an organism in very small amounts.

Iron

A metallic element essential for human life; involved in oxygen transport within the bloodstream.

Obesity

Excess accumulation of body fat; a person is considered obese if the body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher.