Steve's Physician Has Prescribed Him Valium for His Anxiety Attacks

question 98

Multiple Choice

Steve's physician has prescribed him valium for his anxiety attacks. This drug will __________.

• A)stop the production of norepinephrine
• B)stop the production of dopamine
• C)increase sympathetic activity
• D)depress the activity of the central nervous system

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Definitions:

Parkinson's Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, often including tremors, stiffness, and slowing of motion.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances in the body that enable neurotransmission, transmitting signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating movement, mood, and reward.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that is critical in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, memory, and learning.