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The Nurse Is Teaching a Class at a Local Community

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The nurse is teaching a class at a local community center about decreasing risk factors for cancer.Which risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching regarding leukemia? Select all that apply.


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Tricyclic

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters, thereby increasing their levels in the brain.

MAO Inhibitor

An antidepressant drug that prevents the action of the enzyme monoamine oxidase.

Tyramine

A chemical that, if allowed to accumulate, can raise blood pressure dangerously. It is found in many common foods and is broken down by MAO.

MAO Inhibitors

A class of medications used to treat depression by preventing the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain, thus increasing their levels.

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