A Patient Has Anxiety, Increased Heart Rate, and Fear

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has anxiety, increased heart rate, and fear. The nurse would suspect the presence of a high concentration of which neurotransmitter?

• A) GABA
• B) Histamine
• C) Acetylcholine
• D) Norepinephrine

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Definitions:

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