Eraj Has Been Extremely Depressed and Was Prescribed a Drug

question 200

Multiple Choice

Eraj has been extremely depressed and was prescribed a drug to alleviate his depression. Eraj was most likely given a prescription for a(n) ____.

• A) barbiturate
• B) benzodiazepine
• C) atypical antipsychotic
• D) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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Medulla Oblongata

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