The Disorders That Cause Respiratory Failure Due to Increased Work

question 21

Multiple Choice

The disorders that cause respiratory failure due to increased work of breathing include which of the following?
1) Myasthenia gravis
2) Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
3) Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
4) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

• A) 1 and 2 only
• B) 2 and 3 only
• C) 3 and 4 only
• D) 1 and 4 only

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Definitions:

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A class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

A class of drugs that treats depression by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain.

Benzodiazepines

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