Doctors Require Blood Samples from Patients Treated with Lithium Because…

question 112

Multiple Choice

Doctors require blood samples from patients treated with lithium because…

• A) evidence of neuroprotection will predict lithium's efficacy.
• B) certain polymorphisms can interfere with lithium's therapeutic effects.
• C) the need to determine if a patient is taking other substances.
• D) the amount of drug in plasma must be carefully adjusted.

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The procedure of creating new nerve cells in the brain, which aids in the adaptability and learning capacity of the brain.

Synaptogenesis

The formation of synapses between neurons in the brain, a critical process in the development of neural networks and learning.

Habituate

To become accustomed to something through repeated exposure or experience.

Learning Language

The process by which individuals acquire the ability to perceive, produce, and use words to understand and communicate with others.